StarCraft Is Suddenly Glitching Out Online, And The Timing Points Straight To BlizzCon
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
The official StarCraft website is exhibiting mysterious visual glitches just as BlizzCon approaches, fueling rumors of a long-awaited franchise revival.
Something strange is happening on the official StarCraft website. While the page still centers on StarCraft Remastered, visitors are noticing random visual glitches, flickering images, and shifting text blocks. This kind of sudden digital decay usually means a reveal is on the way, especially with BlizzCon returning on September 12 after a three-year hiatus. Fans tracking the schedule have already spotted a suspicious hour-long gap on the day-one mainstage programming, leaving plenty of room for a major opening ceremony announcement.
Reports from South Korean publication Chosun recently reaffirmed that Korean gaming giant Nexon is seeking a license to develop a new StarCraft shooter in partnership with Blizzard. At the same time, internal efforts might also be underway, as a 2024 job posting pointed to an unannounced open world shooter led by former Far Cry executive producer Dan Hay. Whether these reports point to the same project, a direct sequel, or something entirely different remains to be seen after years of franchise dormancy.
As reported by IGN, the franchise has sat mostly quiet since the 2017 remaster, aside from lingering memories of the cancelled third-person shooter StarCraft Ghost. With the original game approaching its thirtieth anniversary in 2028, the timing is ripe for a modern comeback. We will have to wait until BlizzCon kicks off to see if this website glitching is the start of a new chapter for the legendary sci-fi universe.
Tags: StarCraft, Blizzard, BlizzCon, PC Gaming, Shooters
Original article: IGN South Africa