For now, all we can do is wait until Blizzard officially announces the third entry into what is, without a doubt, the best RTS franchise ever created.Who is ready for the next Starcraft game? I dreamt I wrote it. We will endeavor to update this article once any Starcraft 3 news or leaks become available. However, it is possible, if you look at the Halo Wars franchise, and if the Activision Blizzard/Microsoft deal goes through, who knows, maybe we will be playing Starcraft 3 on an Xbox in the future. The only thing we know for sure is that if there's a Starcraft 3, a proper next entry into the iconic franchise, it will definitely be available on PC.Īs for consoles, historically, no Blizzard-developed RTS has made it to a console, with the exception of the original Starcraft on Nintendo 64. Starcraft 3 Platforms: Are Consoles Possible? There is, however, always a possibility that a new race will emerge, but at the time of writing, there are no details on a fourth Starcraft race. Since the original Starcraft, there have always been only three playable races:įor Starcraft 3, we believe this should stay the same, as balancing a fourth race perfectly for esports would be nearly impossible. Starcraft 3 Playable Races: A Fourth One Possible? Starcraft 3 should at least feature the Zerg, Terran and Protoss races. But it does mean there is a possibility for another entry into the franchise, especially with the praise given to Starcraft by Xbox's head, Phil Spencer. But the thought of being able to think about what could happen with those franchises is pretty exciting to me, as somebody who spent a lot of hours playing those games.ĭoes this mean Starcraft 3 is in development? No. So I will dodge the question other than to say it's not something I can actively work on right now. But StarCraft was a seminal moment in gaming, right? From an esports perspective, from RTS on console perspective, and from just an RTS storytelling perspective in the genre.Īnd I'm excited about getting to sit down with the teams at Activision and Blizzard and King to talk about back catalog and opportunities that we might have. And I don't have any concrete plans today because I can't really get in and work with the teams. Not only StarCraft, but WarCraft, when you think about the heritage of RTS games that we're talking about here, specifically from Blizzard. So this is all just kind of talking and thinking about what the opportunity is, but you're absolutely right. The first thing I would say is, I'm not allowed to make any decisions about what happens at Blizzard or Activision or King. Check out the complete quote from the Wired interview below. In an i nterview with Wired back in November 2022, Phil Spencer, speaking about Age of Empires and getting asked about the Activision Blizzard deal, called Starcraft a "seminal moment in gaming" and how he was excited to sit down with the teams at Blizzard, Activision and King to talk about "back catalog and opportunities". Remember, Microsoft will own the Starcraft franchise if the Activision Blizzard deal goes through. Interestingly, Xbox head Phil Spencer had some things to say about the dormant Blizzard franchises. However, we do know that paid content stopped in 2020. It is impossible to say right now if Starcraft 3 is actually in development, with nothing official from Blizzard to indicate what might be going on. Is Starcraft 3 in Development? Future of the Franchise Battlecruiser operational, captain! (Picture: Blizzard) If we had to make a guestimate, we don't think Starcraft 3 will release until at least 2026, if the game is in development. As you can see from the table above, previous releases also don't follow a clear pattern, making speculation difficult. There is no official release date for Starcraft 3, nor even a release date window to speak of. Starcraft Title Release Date Starcraft 31 March 1998 Starcraft: Broodwar expansion 18 December 1998 Starcraft 64 (Nintendo 64 version) 13 June 2000 Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty 27 July 2010 Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm 12 March 2013 Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void 10 November 2015 Starcraft Remastered 14 August 2017 Starcraft 3 TBA (Picture: Blizzard)Īt the time of writing, there is no official confirmed release date for X game, but below, you’ll find some speculation from Ginx on when we could see it launch.įirst, let's take a look at the release dates of previous Starcraft titles in the table below. Starcraft 3 Release Date Window Speculation We can't help but wonder when Starcraft 3 will get revealed. Update on 23 March 2023: We've updated this article to reflect any new information or leaks regarding Starcraft 3.
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