Blizzard Reveals Open-World StarCraft Shooter, Targets 2030 Launch

Blizzard used its BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony to announce a new StarCraft game, an open-world shooter, and showed a first look at the project. Variety reported the reveal, which places the game's release in 2030.

The announcement was one of several made during the ceremony, according to Blizzard's own news channel. Coverage of the event from XBOX Wire also lists Diablo V and Warcraft news alongside the StarCraft return.

Kotaku reported that the StarCraft shooter is real but that it will not arrive for several years, matching the 2030 window. IGN reported that the developers committed to a 2030 release and offered hints about possible gameplay elements, though no specifics were confirmed in the material available.

The game marks a return for the StarCraft series, which Blizzard has not extended with a new title in some time. Beyond the open-world shooter format and the target year, Blizzard has not shared further details such as platforms or a precise date.

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The reveal came as part of a broader BlizzCon presentation that also included Diablo V and Warcraft announcements, according to XBOX Wire's rundown of the ceremony.

What to watch next: any official Blizzard statement confirming platforms, gameplay footage, or a firmer release date for the StarCraft shooter.