StarCraft returns in 2030 with an open-world shooter, the legendary Blizzard series’ first new game in almost a decade

After multiple credible rumors and a glitched out website, Blizzard Entertainment has finally revealed the return of StarCraft. The next game in the legendary sci-fi series is coming sometime in 2030, and unlike the strategy hits that made StarCraft a household name, this one’s an open-world shooter.

Announced at BlizzCon 2026’s Opening Ceremony, details on the new StarCraft game are light. It’s called StarCraft, it’s an open-world shooter, and it’s being led by former Far Cry lead Dan Hay – but we did get a gorgeous, tone-setting debut trailer for the Blizzard project. Check it out below.

“We are here to make StarCraft, and it’s about damn time,” Hay said on stage.

StarCraft (2030) is the beloved series’ first game since 2017’s StarCraft Remastered and the first all-new experience since 2016’s single-player DLC, StarCraft: Nova Covert Ops.

This is a developing story. More to come…

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