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Blizzard Entertainment has supposedly received several pitches for a brand-newStarCraftgame from multiple Korean developers, in an attempt to revive the beloved science-fiction IP for modern gamers. That being said, theStarCraftfranchise has been in the public eye recently, withStarCraft: RemasteredandStarCraft 2: Campaign Collectionjoining Xbox Game Pass, alongside an announced crossover with the card gameHearthstone.
The first entry in the military series was released in 1998, paving the way for a rich media franchise spanning novelizations, a popular board game, and several follow-up video games.StarCraft 2: Wings of Libertyharbored several iconic characters, including Sarah Kerrigan, Jim Raynor, and Artanis, and the successor was followed byHeart of the Swarm,Legacy of the Void, andNova Covert Ops, before the remastered version of the original entry was released in 2017.
As reported by Asia Today, Blizzard has four companies submittingStarCraftpitches, with some of the studios’ representatives attending an in-person meeting with Blizzard’s team at the Irvine, California headquarters. Firstly,The First Descendantcreator Nexon has suggested a “unique” direction for theStarCraftbrand to take, followed by Netmarble’s team, the developer behindSolo Leveling: Ariseand the currentSteam Early Access titleGame of Thrones: Kingsroad, who shared ideas for aStarCraftmobile game.
Blizzard Receiving Several StarCraft Pitches From Nexon, Netmarble, Krafton, and NCSoft
The third company in Blizzard’s pitch flurry isGuild Warsdeveloper NCSoft, suggesting the franchise leans into the ever-popular RPG genre for its next entry. Lastly,Krafton may have its hands full on updatinginZOI’scontent roadmap, but the studio also registered interest with Blizzard in making aStarCraftgame “based on its own development." However, the company has reportedly received no confirmation. One social media user responding to the news wanted Embark Studios, which operates under Nexon, to win the rights to craft a new game. AnotherStarCraftfan shared their hope for a shooter to come to fruition, operating mechanically in the same way asWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.
Blizzard fans were recently overjoyed to hear ofBlizzCon’s return in 2026, after a hiatus in 2024 and 2025. The in-person event will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in September 2026, and the publisher is expected to hold smaller events in the interim, especially to celebrateWorld of Warcraft’s 30th anniversary. Since there’s quite a long wait for BlizzCon 2026 to roll around,WarcraftandDiablofans can start creating their announcement wishlists early.
