Starcraft Shooter Rumors Are Heating Up Ahead of BlizzCon 2026

A new report says Blizzard could finally show its long-rumoured StarCraft shooter at BlizzCon 2026. Here’s what’s known, what’s not, and why it matters.

One report (picked up by VGC) claims Blizzard is gearing up to reveal a Starcraft shooter at BlizzCon 2026. The same reporting links the project to Dan Hey, best known for his time leading Far Cry at Ubisoft.

BlizzCon 2026 is confirmed for 12-13 September 2026 in Anaheim - which likely means late-night viewing for anyone in the UAE.

A new report claims Blizzard is likely to reveal a Starcraft shooter at Blizzcon 2026
The project is linked to Dan Hay, a long-time Far Cry leader who left Ubisoft in 2021
Past Starcraft shooter attempts include Starcraft Ghost and Ares, both cancelled

What’s rumoured to be revealed

The headline claim is simple: Blizzard may finally show a StarCraft shooter.

The report expects StarCraft to be one of the headline items at BlizzCon 2026.
There’s a small mismatch on perspective: it’s described as “first-person” in one place and “third-person” in another. So for now, it’s safest to call it a shooter without locking in the camera view.
No confirmed details yet on platforms, release timing, monetisation, or whether it’s single-player, co-op, or live service.

In other words: possible reveal, unclear format.

Dan Hay’s involvement, explained plainly

If the rumour is accurate, the most interesting detail is who’s steering the ship.

Dan Hay is associated with Far Cry’s modern era at Ubisoft.
He left Ubisoft in 2021.

Why it matters: StarCraft has the setting for a shooter (Terrans, Zerg, Protoss, space horror, big weapons). Having someone with deep shooter leadership experience could help Blizzard avoid another “cool idea that never ships”.

There’s also a practical clue: staffing.

Blizzard job listings have referenced work on an upcoming open-world shooter.
Reporting links that hiring to this StarCraft project as a possibility, but it’s not confirmed.

Job posts don’t guarantee anything. But they do suggest Blizzard is building something shooter-shaped behind the scenes.

If you want a broader view of how crowded shooters are right now, here’s a related Tbreak read: Battlefield 6 vs Call of Duty: Mike Ybarra predicts an FPS shake-up.

StarCraft shooters have a cursed history

This isn’t Blizzard’s first attempt to do this.

StarCraft Ghost was the famous cancelled project that never made it.
Another internal effort, Ares, was also cancelled.
The report also references previous coverage (including Jason Schreier’s Play Nice) that discussed a StarCraft shooter existing in some form.

So the rumour isn’t “Blizzard randomly decided to try this”. It’s more like “Blizzard is still trying to crack a problem it keeps failing”.

What to watch for at BlizzCon 2026

If Blizzard does reveal it, here’s what will actually matter:

What kind of shooter is it? (single-player campaign, co-op, PvP, extraction, etc.)
What’s the tone? (Aliens-style horror? Military sci-fi? Hero shooter?)
What’s the scope? (tight missions vs open zones)
Does it show real gameplay? A cinematic trailer is nice, but gameplay answers questions.

Also worth remembering: Blizzard is more cautious these days. A reveal could be just a teaser if the game is still early.