The StarCraft site glitch was the shooter. BlizzCon opening ceremony, 12 September: StarCraft returns as an original open-world shooter, spring 2030. Not an RTS. Set in the Koprulu Sector, about 70 years after Legacy of the Void. Cinematic only, no gameplay.

Dan Hay (Far Cry 3-6, now Blizzard GM) introduced it:

This is something new: an open-world shooter where every step is earned. Not from above, but down on the ground, in the mud, in the fire.

Blizzard: "it's about damn time." Title is just StarCraft. Ghost and Ares were the last two shooter attempts; both died.



Also: Diablo V, spring 2029, Sanctuary already fallen. Diablo IV Season of Hell's Legacy 15 September (Prime Evils, Deckard Cain). Animated Diablo series with Netflix.

World of Warcraft: Forever, third track next to Modern and Classic, Vanilla-era, 4 November, beta 17 September. Warcraft III: Reforged Forsaken Kingdom campaign is out now, first new WC3 story in 23 years.

Source: Xbox Wire / Eurogamer