Blizzard's New StarCraft Game Ditches RTS for Open-World Shooter

Blizzard announced a new game in the StarCraft universe at BlizzCon, but it will be an open-world shooter rather than a real-time strategy game like its predecessors. Fans will have to wait several years for its release. Details are scarce, with only a CGI trailer shown and no gameplay footage. The project is in early development, targeting a 2030 release, with platforms unannounced. Dan Hay, former lead producer on Ubisoft's Far Cry series, is presenting the game. This would be the first fully new StarCraft title since the StarCraft II trilogy (2010-2015), following only remasters. The shift away from RTS is unsurprising, as Blizzard likely sees broader audience potential in the shooter genre.