DNEWS Reports Korean Publisher Nexon Has Secured Rights to Develop New StarCraft Games

Posted 2026/02/09 at 8:50 PM by Archimtiros

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DNEWS, translated

According to industry sources on February 2nd, Nexon signed a contract last year with Blizzard Entertainment, the developer of StarCraft, Warcraft, and Diablo, to collaborate on content related to the StarCraft IP. The company has reportedly formed a dedicated team and recruited key talent to prepare for the project.

A particularly notable development is the addition of Choi Jun-ho, as planning lead. Choi is the creator of "Temple Destruction," a huge hit in the StarCraft custom map modding community. Nexon's hiring of Choi, who understands the StarCraft system and knows how to make it fun, is seen as a strategic move to explore new variations beyond the original RTS genre.

The project has reportedly been placed under the Shooter Division (Shooting Division) within Nexon, which is responsible for games like Sudden Attack. This adds weight to the belief that the StarCraft IP will be reborn as a first-person or third-person shooter (FPS/TPS) rather than a strategy simulation like the original.StarCraft shooter was already in early developmentthe game would headline BlizzCon 2026"it's about time..."isn't related to the first-person shooter currently in developmentleadTemple Siege remakes

Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier revealed that Blizzard has already been working on a new StarCraft shooter for the past few years, later confirmed by Windows Central Executive Editor Jez Corden.

The game is being headed by Dan Hay, previous creative director and executive director of the Far Cry franchise.

Four major Korean developers were in competition to secure IP rights, which Nexon has apparently won.

The project has reportedly been placed under Nexon's Shooter division, also hiring a community RTS map developer.

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Comment by novadudeif its not an rts continuation of sc2 then tbh im not all that interestedComment by AlienatedfleaOh man...so would people want a continuation of the starcraft story or a remake/re-imagining? I still haven't played the ending but it seems like that was the weakest part of the story for most people I have talked to.Comment by phoenicksWhy a shooter instead of an MMORPG? A starcraft MMORPG would be super dope and baller. Then you could choose WoW or SC and be fine, and then they can make a Diablo MMORPG and then you could pick from any of them.

Also, I still want a new SC RTS game, too.Comment by RaynuruIs that a good thing?
Or are we looking at Cash shops, Skins that don't make sense and gacha boxes for weapons since it is a shooter.
Guess its a re-try of StarCraft Ghost?
I wonder if Blizz can still even do a proper RTS?Comment by HranthaerWhy a shooter instead of an MMORPG? A starcraft MMORPG would be super dope and baller. Then you could choose WoW or SC and be fine, and then they can make a Diablo MMORPG and then you could pick from any of them.

Also, I still want a new SC RTS game, too.Comment by DraikoGingerIs that a good thing?
Or are we looking at Cash shops, Skins that don't make sense and gacha boxes for weapons since it is a shooter.
Guess its a re-try of StarCraft Ghost?
I wonder if Blizz can still even do a proper RTS?Comment by evilmark443I love the StarCraft franchise, but if it really is a shooter I'll be tempted to boycott it altogether. I want an RTS StarCraft 3 damnit!Comment by potexet522Bro, there might be a Shooter but, c'mon, a south korean team with StarCraft rights HAS to make a SC RTSComment by Borga76Why a shooter instead of an MMORPG? A starcraft MMORPG would be super dope and baller. Then you could choose WoW or SC and be fine, and then they can make a Diablo MMORPG and then you could pick from any of them.

Also, I still want a new SC RTS game, too.Comment by qwikkThis doesn't seem to be news, for example, PCGamer has an article with "Nexon wins the bidding war to make a new StarCraft" in the title. That article is from last April. The DNEWS article even says they signed a contract last year, 10 months ago likely.Comment by stummyzsc 2 build up to ending was good to me. connected all the dots and a good healthy wrap up. AND a good re-playability with 'what-ifs' and open ended / side campaign stuff. AND also cross game promotional reward that kept on giving. HOLY all in 1 product that was obscenely slept on 😂Comment by SinRStarcraft: Ghost reborn?Comment by deathsonNexon?

Nah, I'm out.Comment by DakaraGamerStarcraft shooter with Nexon at the helm, it won't last long.Comment by DracologyWhy a shooter instead of an MMORPG? A starcraft MMORPG would be super dope and baller. Then you could choose WoW or SC and be fine, and then they can make a Diablo MMORPG and then you could pick from any of them.

Also, I still want a new SC RTS game, too.Starcraft shooter with Nexon at the helm, it won't last long.Comment by marulolWhy a shooter instead of an MMORPG? A starcraft MMORPG would be super dope and baller. Then you could choose WoW or SC and be fine, and then they can make a Diablo MMORPG and then you could pick from any of them.

Also, I still want a new SC RTS game, too.Comment by oldbambammobile game, watchComment by selkiesidheWell... I've never been a shooter fan. The closest I ever got was Destiny 2. But I will give it an honest try if it looks worth it.Comment by Primalcruxif its not an rts continuation of sc2 then tbh im not all that interestedComment by Olympus3129Would love a FPS set within the Star Craft Universe.

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