StarCraft returns in 2030 as an open-world shooter
Blizzard Entertainment has announced a revival of the StarCraft franchise, shifting the series from its traditional real-time strategy roots to an open-world shooter set for release in 2030. The reveal trailer highlights a gritty, militaristic tone focusing on the United Earth Directorate's conflict with the Zerg.
Why it matters
This announcement marks the return of one of gaming's most iconic franchises after a decade of dormancy, signaling a major strategic pivot for Blizzard's intellectual property.
Blizzard originally tried to bring the StarCraft universe to the world of 3D shooters way back in 2002 with StarCraft: Ghost. It sat in development hell for years until Blizzard president Mike Morhaime confirmed that it had been canceled in 2014. Now Blizzard is giving it another go with the simply titled StarCraft. Dan Hay, a VP at Blizzard, took the stage at BlizzCon today to reveal that after more than a decade of lying dormant, StarCraft would be returning in 2030. But, rather than another top-down real-time strategy installment, the new title would be an open-world shooter.
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