### Blizzard's StarCraft Shooter Project: A Potential Comeback for the Iconic Franchise?

Blizzard Entertainment is once again making headlines with its attempts to develop a StarCraft shooter. According to industry insider Jason Schreier, the project is currently under development, but its future remains uncertain as it could either be completed or face cancellation. This revelation highlights Blizzard's persistent efforts to expand the StarCraft universe beyond its real-time strategy roots.

Blizzard's previous attempts to introduce a StarCraft shooter haven't been successful. The first notable effort was "StarCraft: Ghost," a third-person shooter focusing on a Terran psychic operative. Announced in 2002, the project faced numerous delays and was indefinitely postponed with the arrival of the Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles, eventually being officially cancelled a decade later.

Another venture in the StarCraft shooter saga was a project codenamed "Ares." As reported by Schreier in 2019, "Ares" was envisioned as a first-person shooter akin to "Battlefield," but set in the StarCraft universe. However, it was ultimately shelved to prioritize the development of "Diablo IV" and "Overwatch 2," which took another three to four years to complete.

Now under the leadership of Dan Hay, who previously spearheaded the Far Cry franchise, Blizzard is making a renewed effort. Hay joined Blizzard in 2022 and initially led the survival crafting game project "Odyssey," which was cancelled earlier this year due to significant budget cuts following Microsoft's acquisition of Blizzard. There is hope among fans that Hay's expertise, combined with Blizzard's integration into the Xbox ecosystem, may finally bring a StarCraft shooter to fruition.

Through this continued interest and effort, Blizzard aims to satisfy the demand for a StarCraft shooter, potentially mirroring the success of games like Saber Interactive's "Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2." If this latest attempt proves successful, it could bring Blizzard closer to realizing another dream for fans: the development of "StarCraft III."