New StarCraft game announced as open-world shooter, launching in 2030

At BlizzCon 2026 Blizzard announced a new StarCraft: a third-person open-world story shooter set roughly 70 years after StarCraft 2. Release is planned for 2030 with no seasonal or live-service elements; creative director is Dan Hay, who worked on Far Cry.

• Genre is a third-person open-world story shooter
• Set about 70 years after the StarCraft 2 trilogy
• Release expected in 2030, with no live-service or seasons
• Creative director is Dan Hay, known for Far Cry