SAKIGARASU | DAWN DISPATCH
Can Blizzard Break the StarCraft Series' Sequel Curse? (translated)
Player agency: how policy constrains it, how the industry shapes it, how narrative design realizes it.
Blizzard unveiled a new open-world StarCraft shooter at BlizzCon, with a planned release in 2030. The series’ two previous attempts to move into shooters were both canceled before launch; this project therefore combines a new game format, a clearly stated target year, and a history of past cancellations, making it the series’ public plan to move into shooters again.
Sakigarasu's Take
With the release date pushed four years out, players can keep their anticipation going longer, but they also have to accept the time taken up by the wait if it falls through again. Following a series and taking an interest in unfinished projects are legitimate pleasures in their own right; for now, the choice within their control is to treat this as a long-term option rather than spend time in advance on a game that does not yet exist.
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