According to prominent video game journalist Jason Schreier, Blizzard Entertainment has resumed work on a shooter set in the StarCraft universe. However, uncertainty looms over the project’s release, given the company’s history of canceled titles in this genre.
Since the last expansion for StarCraft II was released in 2016, and the launch of StarCraft: Remastered in 2017, there has been a notable absence of new content for the iconic series. Schreier revealed during an interview on the Unlocked podcast that Blizzard is once again developing a StarCraft shooter, this time led by Dan Hay, a former executive director from the Far Cry franchise known for his extensive experience in shooter game development.
Despite this new initiative, many fans are skeptical about the game’s eventual release. Blizzard has previously attempted to launch two StarCraft shooter projects that were ultimately scrapped. The most notable example is StarCraft: Ghost, a third-person shooter announced in 2002 that faced numerous delays and changes in development studios before its cancellation in 2014 after 12 years in development. Another project, codenamed Ares, aimed to create a first-person shooter akin to Battlefield, but it was also canceled in 2019.
While the details surrounding Schreier’s information remain vague, it has reignited interest among fans for a potential StarCraft shooter. Discussions on platforms like Reddit have sparked speculation about the possible gameplay, with ideas ranging from scenarios similar to Left 4 Dead featuring Zerg enemies to large-scale, real-time battles inspired by Planetside. Whether a new StarCraft shooter will materialize remains to be seen.
