Overview
- A Sept. 2 report in South Korea’s Chosun, picked up by multiple outlets, says a contract between Nexon and Blizzard is “on the verge of being finalized” that would grant Nexon development rights for a StarCraft sequel.
- Coverage is clear that the deal is unconfirmed by Nexon, Blizzard, or Microsoft and that reports do not specify whether the project would be a traditional real‑time strategy sequel or a different type of game.
- Separately, longrunning reporting says Blizzard has been developing a StarCraft shooter internally under former Far Cry lead Dan Hay, so more than one StarCraft project could exist.
- Fans and journalists found deliberate 'glitch' teasers and hidden messages on Blizzard’s official StarCraft site on Sept. 3–4, which has increased expectations that BlizzCon 2026 will reveal official details.
- StarCraft’s deep cultural importance in South Korea and Nexon’s previous Blizzard partnerships help explain the match, but Microsoft/Xbox approval and questions about territory, publishing scope, monetization and use of AI remain key issues to watch at BlizzCon on Sept. 12–13.