{
  "id": 7208551,
  "title": "StarCraft general manager says the shift to open-world shooter came about because 'Every time we drew a picture or every time we talked about' the game 'it was boots on the ground every time'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/starcraft-general-manager-says-the-shift-to-open-world-shooter-came",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-14T00:04:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/gaming/starcraft-general-manager-says-the-shift-to-open-world-shooter-came-about-because-every-time-we-drew-a-picture-or-every-time-we-talked-about-the-game-it-was-boots-on-the-ground-every-time"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "StarCraft is transitioning from a real-time strategy game to an open-world shooter, according to general manager Dan Hay. During early discussions, the team realized they were talking about a game from the ground up, as opposed to an aerial perspective. Hay explained, \"It was boots on the ground every time\" when the team spoke about the game's story, armor, exploration, and the desire to experience the world from a ground-level viewpoint. This realization led to a natural evolution of the game's design, encompassing aspects such as perspective, armor, character interactions, and the overall narrative. Hay added that the decision to shift to an open-world shooter was clear, stating that \"we weren't talking about a game from above; we were talking about a game down on the ground where you felt every inch of the game.\" The upcoming StarCraft game will prioritize open-world exploration and discovery, allowing players to venture off into the unknown and uncover new discoveries. Previews of the game were unveiled at BlizzCon 2026, with a projected release date set for 2030.",
  "summary": "Dan Hay tells us how the developers discovered that a change from RTS to open-world shooter came about.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Next StarCraft Game Announced at BlizzCon as an Open-World Shooter, but It’s Not Due Out Until 2030",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/next-starcraft-game-announced-at-blizzcon-as-an-open-world-shooter",
        "published": "2026-09-12T17:51:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}