Open-World Shooter

Blizzard reveals new StarCraft as open-world shooter, targets 2030 release

Blizzard confirmed a new StarCraft game at BlizzCon, departing from the series' real-time strategy roots to become an open-world shooter. The reveal came via a cinematic trailer showing a soldier fighting Zerg forces, though no gameplay footage was shown, and the game isn't expected until 2030.

techspot.com · 2026-09-14

Blizzard confirms StarCraft open-world shooter, targets spring 2030 release

At BlizzCon 2026, Blizzard revealed a cinematic trailer for a new game simply called StarCraft, billed as a story-driven open-world shooter. The title marks the franchise's first major new entry since StarCraft 2 launched 16 years ago, but Blizzard says it won't arrive until spring 2030.

engadget.com · 2026-09-12

Blizzard revives StarCraft as open-world shooter set for 2030

At BlizzCon, Blizzard VP Dan Hay announced a new StarCraft game arriving in 2030, reimagined as an open-world shooter rather than a real-time strategy title. A cinematic trailer centered on the United Earth Directorate's clash with the Zerg was shown, with the Protoss barely featured, depicting propaganda-driven soldiers confronting the grim reality of war.

theverge.com · 2026-09-12