Blizzard Confirms Open-World Starcraft Shooter, Targeting 2030 Release

Blizzard Entertainment officially announced a new open-world shooter set in the Starcraft universe during BlizzCon 2026, revealing a cinematic trailer titled 'Dominion' that signals a major genre shift for the legendary sci-fi series. The game will abandon the franchise's traditional real-time strategy format for a free-roaming shooter experience, placing players in the role of super-soldiers battling alien threats. Dan Hay, former Ubisoft creative director known for Far Cry titles, confirmed the open-world design. The project is scheduled for a tentative 2030 release, with the target platforms yet to be officially announced. The title 'Starcraft' may be provisional, and the announcement marks the first major step in reviving the dormant franchise.