{
  "id": 7299334,
  "title": "New StarCraft title to launch in 2030, will be an open-world FPS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/new-starcraft-title-to-launch-in-2030-will-be-an-open-world-fps",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-14T10:29:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GamesIndustry",
    "slug": "gamesindustry",
    "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/new-starcraft-title-to-launch-in-2030-will-be-an-open-world-fps"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Blizzard Entertainment unveiled plans for the next StarCraft title at their 2026 gaming expo, marking a shift from real-time strategy to an open-world first-person shooter. The highly anticipated third installment, simply titled StarCraft, is slated for launch in 2030. Project lead Dan Hay, Blizzard's general manager and vice president, shared insights into the development process. Speaking with IGN, Hay emphasized the team's desire to offer players a sense of exploration and immersion, stating, \"For us, when we think about the themes and we think about the opportunity for you to be on the battlefield and for you to go out and think about the vista, the opportunity to explore, and then to discover, and then to disrupt. It's incredibly unique.\" The game will allow players to create and name their own character, guiding them through a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Hay also explained that while players can freely explore the expansive open world, the narrative will culminate in a definitive conclusion, akin to completing a standalone boxed game. The upcoming StarCraft release will be the franchise's first new title since 2015's StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void. The original StarCraft debuted in 1998, and Blizzard has previously attempted to develop a StarCraft FPS twice, with both projects ultimately cancelled. The announcement of StarCraft comes amidst a busy year for Blizzard Entertainment, with the upcoming release of Diablo 5 in spring 2029 and new content for Diablo 4. Additionally, Netflix is developing an animated Diablo series, and Blizzard announced World of Warcraft: Forever, a remastered and expanded version of the original game set to release in November 2024.",
  "summary": "Blizzard Entertainment has announced that the next StarCraft title will shift from real-time strategy to an open-world first-person shooter. Read more",
  "key_points": [],
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  "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."
}