Ex-Far Cry Boss Leading StarCraft Open-World Shooter; Says It’s An Honor

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Ex-Ubisoft Dev Will Bring Far Cry Experience To StarCraft!

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  • Former Far Cry boss Dan Hay is leading Blizzard’s StarCraft open-world shooter.
  • He says that it’s an honor to lead the series, something the ex-Far Cry boss is very serious about.
  • Blizzard is targeting a 2030 launch window, so the game is not coming anytime soon.

Blizzard recently announced new entries for both the Diablo and StarCraft franchises. In particular, the latter is receiving an open-world shooter in 2030, and many fans are excited for the series’ return.

The StarCraft open-world shooter is also being led by the former boss behind Far Cry, and he says that the opportunity is incredibly exciting.

Why it matters: StarCraft’s return has millions of fans excited worldwide, and Blizzard is more confident than ever in the IP.

Former Far Cry boss Dan Hay is said to be leading Blizzard’s StarCraft open-world shooter, and he has described the role as an honor. According to GamesRadar, the developer believes the team “won the cosmic lottery” by getting to work on the StarCraft universe.

For reference, Dan Hay worked on iconic Ubisoft first-person shooters like Far Cry 3,4, and 5. The developer moved on from Ubisoft in 2021, and he has also been involved in Blizzard projects like Diablo 4 since then.

As such, his experience with open-world shooters like Far Cry and Blizzard titles like Diablo 4 should make him a great pick for the upcoming StarCraft entry.

It is an honor. We take that very seriously. You get a chance to work on something that so many people love and care deeply about.

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Given the success of past Far Cry titles, it will be interesting to see how StarCraft benefits from Dan Hay’s time at Ubisoft. Blizzard has a huge opportunity on its hands to make the upcoming first-person shooter one of its biggest upcoming titles.

What are your thoughts on the upcoming StarCraft entry?

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