StarCraft® II: Legacy of the Void™ Warps into BlizzCon® 2014
November 07 2014 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Blizzard Entertainment reveals epic conclusion
to the StarCraft II saga before packed house at Anaheim
Convention Center during BlizzCon gaming festival
Next chapter of StarCraft II will be a
standalone product, not requiring Wings of Liberty® or Heart of the
Swarm®
Blizzard Entertainment today offered the first glimpse of
StarCraft® II: Legacy of the Void™, its highly anticipated
conclusion to the StarCraft II trilogy, and a standalone game
experience. Attendees of the company’s BlizzCon® gaming festival
were the first in the world to play Legacy of the Void, with
single-player campaign missions, a new cooperative gameplay
mode—Archon Mode, and multiplayer battles featuring several new
playable units all on display. Another gameplay mode, Allied
Commanders, was also announced at the event.
StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void continues the story of
Blizzard’s award-winning StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty® where
the first expansion, Heart of the Swarm®, left off, with a new
campaign that brings the sci-fi saga to an epic conclusion. Protoss
legends Artanis and Zeratul attempt to unite their race in an
intergalactic fight for survival against an ancient evil from the
Void that threatens the universe. The fates of Terran hero Jim
Raynor and Kerrigan, the Queen of Blades, also hang in the
balance.
“Legacy of the Void will deliver the quintessential StarCraft II
experience,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard
Entertainment. “The new single-player campaign will wrap up the
massive story, and we’re excited to share new game modes that will
open up different ways to play the game and additional units that
will expand the rich strategic depth of StarCraft II
multiplayer.”
Archon Mode, a competitive multiplayer mode unveiled at
BlizzCon, is a new way to enjoy StarCraft II with friends. In
Archon Mode, two players share control over a single base and units
as they take on an enemy duo in multiplayer action. By sharing the
responsibility of commanding troops and managing resources, players
can focus on their own areas of the battle and execute more
intricate strategies.
Allied Commanders is another gameplay mode new to StarCraft II.
In this objective-based, cooperative experience, players can team
up and take on the roles of powerful commanders from the StarCraft
saga. Each commander offers unique abilities and upgrades and
bestows special bonuses on their armies. Players are able to battle
through a series of special scenarios together, leveling up their
commanders' capabilities as they progress.
Multiplayer battles in Legacy of the Void will be fought with an
array of new units, as well as upgrades to veteran forces. Zerg
swarms will welcome the return of the Lurker, a classic creature
from the original StarCraft that lays waste to infantry with deadly
spines that burst from the ground. The Protoss field a new weapon
called the Disruptor, which can use massive energy spikes to wreak
havoc through swaths of ground forces. And the Terrans have
engineered some new technology, such as Tactical Jump, which allows
their Battlecruisers to teleport to any location on the
battlefield. Several more new units and abilities were exhibited at
BlizzCon, showcasing the new strategic and tactical options in
store for players with Legacy of the Void.
Blizzard also revealed that Legacy of the Void will include
functionality that enhances online multiplayer play with automated
tournaments, providing players with ongoing events that support the
active StarCraft II community. Legacy of the Void will be a
standalone expansion that does not require a license of the base
game, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, or the first expansion, Heart
of the Swarm. Further details about Legacy of the Void, including
pricing and availability, will be announced at a later date.
Blizzard is developing StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void for
simultaneous release on Windows® and Macintosh®. To learn more
about StarCraft II and Legacy of the Void, visit the
official website at www.starcraft2.com. To try StarCraft II for
free, head over to www.starcraft.com to download the Starter
Edition.
With multiple games in development, Blizzard Entertainment has
numerous positions currently available --
visit jobs.blizzard.com for more information and to learn
how to apply.
About Blizzard
Entertainment
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of
Warcraft® and the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and
Diablo® franchises, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
(www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:
ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment
software renowned for creating some of the industry's most
critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment’s track record
includes eighteen #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year
awards. The company's online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of
the largest in the world, with millions of active players.
*Sales and/or downloads, based on internal company records and
reports from key distribution partners.
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strategies regarding the future, including statements about
StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void, are forward-looking statements
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