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At BlizzCon 2026's opening ceremony, Blizzard revealed that StarCraft is returning not as a real-time strategy game but as a narrative-driven, third-person open-world shooter slated for spring 2030. GM and creative director Dan Hay confirmed the game will focus on single-player with a definitive beginning, middle and end rather than being a seasonal live-service title, though the Protoss faction will still appear despite being absent from the reveal trailer, which centered on the Terrans' fight against the Zerg. Blizzard explained the unusually early reveal, acknowledging the long wait until launch, as fans reacted to the dramatic genre shift for the beloved franchise.