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StarCraft is Blizzard Entertainment's announced story-driven open-world shooter, targeted for 2030 and developed as a separate new game from StarCraft II.

StarCraft
A Dominion soldier appears in the StarCraft announce cinematic. · Blizzard Entertainment announce cinematic screenshot via GamesRadar+
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Updated September 13, 2026

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Status

In development

The game was announced with a cinematic reveal and no gameplay footage.[1][2]

Developer and publisher

Blizzard Entertainment

GamesRadar identifies Blizzard Entertainment as the developer; the announcement is distributed through Blizzard's official channel.[1][2]

Genre

Story-driven open-world shooter

This is a genre expansion beyond StarCraft's established real-time strategy format.[2]

Release target

2030

Blizzard announced a 2030 target; platforms and a more specific date remain unconfirmed.[2]

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Blizzard Announces StarCraft for 2030 as a Story-Driven Open-World Shooter
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Blizzard Announces StarCraft for 2030 as a Story-Driven Open-World Shooter

Blizzard announced a new StarCraft project at BlizzCon 2026, defining it as a story-driven open-world shooter targeted for 2030 and led by Dan Hay.

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