StarCraft is back, but it's not the RTS you remember - it's an open-world shooter coming spring 2030
Blizzard Entertainment announced a new StarCraft game at BlizzCon 2026, set to launch in spring 2030. This installment will be an open-world shooter, a departure from the series' traditional real-time strategy roots. The announcement was accompanied by a cinematic trailer, and the game is currently only showing an Xbox logo, suggesting exclusivity.
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