What Blizzard has said
The announcement calls it an “original open-world shooter,” says it returns to the Koprulu Sector, and gives Spring 2030 as its target. No numbered sequel or subtitle was announced.
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Blizzard has announced a new game using the official public title STARCRAFT. It is described as an original open-world shooter set in the Koprulu Sector, with a Spring 2030 target. This is a community reference, not a Blizzard product page.
TitleSTARCRAFT
GenreOpen-world shooter
SettingKoprulu Sector
TargetSpring 2030
Source: Blizzard Entertainment, BlizzCon 2026 opening-ceremony announcement, 12 September 2026. Checked 20 October 2026.
What a developer described
In an interview, Dan Hay described the current vision as narrative-driven, with a character players create and name. He cautioned that the project could evolve during development.
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