New StarCraft Figurines Spark Fresh Rumors About the Franchise's Future
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Joy Toy has announced a new line of StarCraft action figures in collaboration with Activision Blizzard, reigniting community speculation about a potential franchise revival amid ongoing industry rumors.
Figurine producer Joy Toy has announced a new line of small-scale StarCraft models through a collaboration with Activision Blizzard, as originally reported by Eurogamer. The upcoming collection will feature roughly 10cm models spanning the Zerg, Protoss, and Terran factions. While the initial announcement featured only silhouettes and promised more details on pre-orders later, the official post explicitly noted that the designs are based on characters from the classic game.
Naturally, the community is already reading between the lines. This merchandise drop arrives during a milestone year for Blizzard, with major announcements expected at Blizzcon and persistent industry rumors pointing toward a potential new StarCraft project in development at Nexon. These whispers run parallel to recent shifts across Blizzard's wider stable, including major updates for Hearthstone and a strong resurgence for Overwatch.
Whether this is the early marketing beat for a long-awaited franchise return or simply a nostalgic collectible drop for longtime fans remains to be seen. Blizzard has kept its cards close to its chest regarding the dormant IP. For now, players across PC and console communities are left speculating whether these little statues are hinting at a much bigger reveal down the road.
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Original article: Eurogamer