New StarCraft game is an open world shooter coming in 2030
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Blizzard announced a new StarCraft title at BlizzCon 2026 designed as an open-world shooter targeting a 2030 launch. The project marks a significant departure from the franchise's real-time strategy roots, though details remain sparse beyond the core genre shift. Dan Hay, known for his work on Far Cry, is leading production on the effort.
- StarCraft is pivoting from RTS to open-world shooter, a major franchise reinvention.
- The game is at least four years out, with a 2030 target release.
- Far Cry veteran Dan Hay is helming the project.
Blizzard is betting a beloved strategy franchise can succeed in a crowded FPS market rather than continuing its original identity.
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