New 'StarCraft' game announced, but it's a grim open-world shooter and it's not coming until 2030
Blizzard Entertainment is returning to StarCraft with an all-new game that's leaving the series' real-time strategy roots behind.
BlizzCon 2026 unveiled exciting news for sci-fi fans with the announcement of StarCraft returning in 2030, but not as a strategy game, but as a grim, open-world shooter. Set roughly 70 years after the events of StarCraft II, the new chapter will focus on humans battling against the Zerg, a ruthless hive-like species, in a single-player narrative-driven experience.
Creative director Dan Hay, famous for his work on Far Cry games, revealed that the game will be a third-person shooter, allowing players to customize their character and equipment. The trailer showcased a brutal, ground-level depiction of the Zerg's onslaught, hinting at the game's intense, visceral combat. While it is unclear if multiplayer elements will be included, the game promises a strong, story-driven component.
Despite the lack of gameplay footage, the announcement has generated excitement, especially as it follows a similar approach to Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2.
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