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Blizzard announces new StarCraft open-world shooter for 2030 release
Key points
- New StarCraft game announced at BlizzCon.
- Game will be an open-world shooter, not RTS.
- Release date is set for 2030.
- Cinematic trailer featured the United Earth Directorate and Zerg.
StarCraft Franchise Returns as Open-World Shooter
Blizzard has announced a new StarCraft title, scheduled for release in 2030. This new iteration will depart from the series' established real-time strategy (RTS) format, instead adopting an open-world shooter genre. The announcement was made by Blizzard VP Dan Hay at BlizzCon.
Historical Context and Genre Shift
This marks Blizzard's second attempt to bring StarCraft into the 3D shooter realm, following the cancellation of StarCraft: Ghost in 2014, which had been in development since 2002. The new game will be the first StarCraft release since the last StarCraft II expansion pack a decade ago.
Cinematic Trailer Details
A cinematic trailer for the upcoming game was showcased, focusing on the human faction, the United Earth Directorate, as they prepare for conflict with the Zerg. The trailer depicted a militaristic tone and the brutal realities of battle, with the Protoss faction receiving only a brief mention.
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Blizzard announced a new StarCraft game, an open-world shooter, set to release in 2030. This marks the return of the StarCraft franchise after a decade, shifting from its traditional real-time strategy genre.