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[Draugoth]

The next game in the acclaimed StarCraft series seems to be on its way. According to journalist Jez Corden, StarCraft 3 is currently in development at Blizzard.

In a reply to a fan’s question on Twitter about Microsoft reviving StarCraft if/when its purchase of Activision Blizzard closes, Corden says that won’t need to happen.

“[Microsoft] won’t need to revive StarCraft,” Corden said.

A different user specifically asked if it was StarCraft 3 and if Corden knew anything about it, and he responded with a simple one-word answer: “Yep”.

StarCraft II, the last game in the series was originally released 13 years ago back in 2010. The game did have a number of expansions, the last of which came in 2016. Since then, however, Blizzard has been quiet on the franchise, focusing on Overwatch and Diablo.

With both those series having new releases recently, it would make sense for the company to then turn to its real-time strategy title.

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[Umbasaborne]

I think the title of this is misleading, and this article has nothing to back it up except one dude saying yep.

 

[Comandr]

I’ll believe it when I see it. StarCraft has such a rich universe to explore, it’s really a shame we only got the two games. Really hoping 3 materializes at some point with a brand new story to tell.

 

[Red5]

Please God let it happen and hopefully it gets away from WOW cartoony blocky artstyle, give it the D4 treatment.

 

[winjer]

 

[nkarafo]

Eh, Starcraft 2's awful single player campaigns killed any hype for future entries for me so whatever.

 

[Syphon Filter]

yea but new blizzard sucks.

 

[amigastar]

Eh, Starcraft 2's awful single player campaigns killed any hype for future entries for me so whatever.

I thought the Single Player content is actually very good

 

[Robbinhood]

This reminds me I need to finish legacy of the void. This used to be my fav franchise, but I’m not really into rts anymore. Too stressful and you get into a build and it becomes repetitive

 

[Spyxos]

Finally! Please also revive Warcraft.

 

[Johnny Concrete]

Eh, Starcraft 2's awful single player campaigns killed any hype for future entries for me so whatever.

I think the campaign of a StarCraft game is about as relevant as campaigns in a Call of Duty game.

 

[CanYouFlyBobby?]

will they charge 3x for it like last time?

 

[Spyxos]

I think the campaign of a StarCraft game is about as relevant as campaigns in a Call of Duty game.

I always enjoyed playing those. And no they are not as pointless as Cod campagne.

 

[Fake]

For even a remaster/remake is too much for the modern Blizzard, imagine making a sequel.

 

[small_law]

Bullshit. Blizzard doesn't have the balls. This version of Blizzard had Overwatch in a good place initially, but couldn't maintain it. Imagine the same thing happens with StarCraft 3, except now you're dealing with the most mentally ill and proudly toxic video game community to have ever existed. The sensitive, inclusive folk at Blizzard would get their pretty pink panties all in a bunch. Blizzard have washed their hands of StarCraft.

 

[Xyphie]

They disbanded Team 1 (which made SC2/Heroes) less than 3 years ago, seems doubtful they'd change their minds in such a short amount of time.

 

[Red5]

will they charge 3x for it like last time?

StarCraft 1 campaign had 30 missions total, Each StarCraft 2 Chapter had 30 missions on its own, 90 missions as opposed to 30. Each StarCraft 2 Chapter is years apart in development and each is standalone.

 

[Arsic]

I would be mind fucked if they did do this.

I need day9 dailies to return , and to stay up late to watch the Korean scene compete.

Better times.

 

[TwiztidElf]

Would really like to see SC3, and would be in day one, but I'm still more excited for StormGate.

 

[AndrewRyan]

I need day9 dailies to return , and to stay up late to watch the Korean scene compete.

Better times.

I know when YouTube is at the end of their recommendations for me when they start offering Polt and Maru replays.

 

[nkarafo]

I thought the Single Player content is actually very good

How? Almost every mission has a time limit and you can never play at your own pace. There's never enough time to build a base (let alone explore the map and expand) or experiment with all the different units, which is particularly bad in the Zerg campaign with all the different mutations.

In the few missions where there is no time limit (about one or two for each campaign) there is no enemy AI. The bases are pre-build and the computer enemy rarely rebuilds whatever you destroy and never tries to expand.

It's obvious they didn't give a shit about the campaigns and the game is practically multiplayer only.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Cool. Still holding out hope for the heavily rumored World of StarCraft.

 

[Robb]

I’d love to see it.

 

[Griffon]

StormGate is Starcraft 3.

Blizzard IPs don't matter without the people who made it.

 

[Hudo]

Lmao, after WarCraft 3 reforged, they can shove it up their ass.

 

[EDMIX]

Look, I'm not saying I don't want another Starcraft, merely......is the current Blizzard even the one I want to do it? Its like asking if I want another Banjo as if the current team exist, it exist by name only at this point.

Look at even Bioware with Mass Effect.

So....I want it, but even a reveal of, I'd have to really look into if its a day 1. Not the same team, not the same trust. So I don't just want Starcraft 3....same team, same vision, same concept.

 

[sigmaZ]

Can't wait to see what the first season battle pass is going to be like.

 

[Varteras]

Don't know how much stock I would put into that or even how good it would end up being. Word was that ABK was refusing to make another game. One of the reasons why many on that team left. Some went to Dreamhaven, which is basically a spiritual successor to Blizzard. Others formed Frost Giant, who is making Stormgate. Which is very much a Blizzard-style RTS. I would be happy to see it come back. But I'm more than a little cautious about it.

 

[Rentahamster]

Please don't fuck it up