Blizzard may reveal a StarCraft shooter at BlizzCon 2026

A new report from Jez Corden of Windows Central suggests that a starcraft A third-person shooter is in the works at Blizzard and it could be revealed later this year. This latest report builds on a rumor of 2024 that was claimed earlier cry away Executive producer Dan Hay is helming the undercover work starcraft shooter.

As any long-time fan will know, Blizzard has a rather infamous history starcraft shooters. Announced all the way back in September 2002, Starcraft: Ghost Set as a third-person stealth-action shooter that will see players assume the role of Nova, a Terran spec ops agent. After several major delays in the early-mid 2000s, the development of Starcraft: Ghost was postponed indefinitely by Blizzard, but the game would not officially be “cancelled” until September 2014, when Blizzard president Mike Morhaime confirmed through a Polygon interview that the shooter was dismissed. one second starcraft A shooter codenamed 'Ares' was also in development but was canceled in June 2019, reportedly so its developers could collaborate. Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4development of According to industry insider Jason Schrier, StarCraft: Ares As such, the gameplay may have been cancelled battlefieldWhich was reportedly a sticking point for Activision battlefield was considered direct competition Call of Duty.

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The long-rumored StarCraft shooter could be revealed at BlizzCon 2026

On January 7, 2026, Jez Corden published a report titled “Xbox in 2026 — What to expect from Tim Green this year, and beyond” via Windows Central. As the title suggests, this report looks at speculation about what Xbox might reveal and release this year based on general industry rumblings and information provided by its own sources. This report includes estimates of both games confirmed for Xbox's 2026 slate, viz fable and Gears of War: E-DayAlso projects that are currently only the subject of leaks and rumours, eg Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas Remake.

About a third of the way through Jez Corden's report, insiders share what to expect to see at BlizzCon 2026, Blizzard's annual convention that has been running since 2005. Corden doubts that for the new extension. Diablo 4 will be disclosed together World of Warcraft12th expansion of 'The Last Titan' and “major updates” for both Overwatch and hearth. New Overwatch and Warcraft Mobile games may also appear at BlizzCon 2026, according to Corden.

But that's arguably the most interesting part of Corden's BlizzCon discussion starcraft “Probably” is going to be the title of this year's convention, and in particular, the long-rumored one starcraft The shooter will take center stage. This third attempt a starcraft The shooter was first heard about in September 2024, with Bloomberg's Jason Schrier mentioning its existence in his book. PLAY NICE: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainmentwhere he ex cry away Executive producer Dan Hay was helming the project. In Corden's January 7 report, he “confirmed the truth through these rumors [his] own sources.” Of note is that Schrier's original mention of the project calls it a “shooter,” while Corden uses the term “third-person shooter.”

Dan Hay was originally tasked with overseeing development of Blizzard's unannounced survival game when he joined the company in 2022, the game was canceled in January 2024, eight months before Jason Schrier's book was published. However, Blizzard has not made any official statement regarding the rumours starcraft shooter, it would probably make a lot more sense to take center stage at BlizzCon 2026 if it actually existed. starcraft The franchise has been inactive since 2017 StarCraft remastered And the last full entry in the series is getting ready to be 16 years old.