Since Blizzard halted updates for StarCraft II in 2020 to focus on the franchise’s future, the series has been largely dormant. However, a new report suggests Blizzard may be attempting to develop a StarCraft shooter once again, after two previous attempts were scrapped.
In a recent appearance on IGN’s Unlocked podcast, Jason Schreier—author of the upcoming book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment—revealed that a team, composed of developers from Blizzard’s canceled survival game, is currently “incubating” a StarCraft shooter. The project is reportedly being led by Dan Hay, a veteran developer known for his work on Ubisoft’s Far Cry series.
Despite StarCraft’s rich lore, Blizzard has struggled to adapt the franchise into a successful shooter. The first attempt, StarCraft: Ghost, began development in 2001 but was eventually canceled after years of delays. A second project, StarCraft: Ares, was also scrapped in 2019.
In related news, StarCraft Remastered and StarCraft II were recently announced as upcoming titles on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, with both set to launch on November 5. Fans are hopeful that positive reception for these games will encourage Activision Blizzard and its new owner, Microsoft, to finally greenlight StarCraft 3.
