- Blizzard handed over the Starcraft IP to Nexon, which is reportedly making it a shooter.
- The title is still in its early development stages, so it could be years away for now.
- The franchise holds a legendary status, so fans are really looking forward to it.
Debuting in 1998, Starcraft was a very popular RTS franchise kicked off by Blizzard Entertainment. Despite its legendary status, it hasn’t received a new mainline entry in years, but there are strong reports of a Starcraft shooter game.
However, fans might have to wait a lot, as a new report states that Nexon’s Starcraft shooter is still in the prototyping/planning stage, suggesting that it is unwise to expect the release to be any time soon.
Why it matters: Fans have been asking for a new Starcraft game for years, especially one that reimagines it in a modern way, something close to what Space Marine 2 did, and the wish might be answered, but not too soon.
A new report has detailed some new information about the title. If it wasn’t already confirmed, it will be a shooter game, instead of the series’ classic RTS. This could open the franchise to a whole new audience.
The StarCraft (shooter) project is currently undergoing internal prototyping and a viability evaluation.
The RTS genre has a solid fan base, but the demand for shooters remains higher. The report states that the game is under internal business verification, as it is still in the very early stages of its development.
However, on the brighter side, Nexon has reportedly hired Choi Jun-ho, creator of one of Starcraft’s most popular custom maps, to work as the lead on the project, which does promise something exciting.
Anyhow, the studio isn’t expected to release it any time soon, but we might get an official confirmation, as there were rumors that it could be announced at BlizzardCon 2026, but let’s keep our fingers crossed.
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