Blizzard Revives 'StarCraft' Franchise with Open-World Sci-Fi Shooter
The title was announced during the opening ceremony of BlizzCon 2026 at the Anaheim Convention Center with a target release date of 2030. Titled simply StarCraft, the game serves as the first mainline entry in the video game franchise since 2015’s StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void. Set in the Koprulu Sector 70 years after the events of Legacy of the Void, the project transitions the long-running series into an open-world, story-driven shooter format.
- ▪The title was announced during the opening ceremony of BlizzCon 2026 at the Anaheim Convention Center with a target release date of 2030.
- ▪Titled simply StarCraft, the game serves as the first mainline entry in the video game franchise since 2015’s StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void.
- ▪Set in the Koprulu Sector 70 years after the events of Legacy of the Void, the project transitions the long-running series into an open-world, story-driven shooter format.
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?si=VS2Td7slJVGxAihr Gaming 9 Hrs ago 1.7K Views 0 CommentsComments Save Summary Blizzard Entertainment has announced a new open-world story-driven sci-fi shooter titled 'StarCraft' Led by Dan Hay the upcoming installment is set in the Koprulu Sector 70 years after 'StarCraft II Legacy of the Void' Announced during BlizzCon 2026 the title marks the franchise's first mainline release since 2015 and targets a 2030 launch Blizzard Entertainment has officially revealed StarCraft, a new open-world sci-fi shooter set within the iconic gaming universe. The title was announced during the opening ceremony of BlizzCon 2026 at the Anaheim Convention Center with a target release date of 2030.
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