StarCraft® II Goes Free-to-Play Starting November 14
November 03 2017 - 3:30PM
Business Wire
Blizzard Entertainment’s award-winning
real-time strategy game evolves with free access to the Wings of
Liberty® campaign, ranked ladder multiplayer experience, and all
Co-op Commanders†
The interstellar battle between the terran, zerg, and protoss is
about to consume even more of the galaxy, as Blizzard Entertainment
today announced that the ultimate real-time strategy game will soon
be free to play.
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Beginning November 14, players around the world will get free
access to the full award-winning Wings of Liberty® campaign and the
elite multiplayer competition of StarCraft® II’s ranked ladder,
including all the latest units and balance updates through the
latest release in the series, Legacy of the Void™. Players will
also enjoy expanded access to StarCraft II’s highly popular co-op
mode, with all Co-op Commanders playable for free.†
“StarCraft II is one of the highest-rated PC games of all time,
and we’re excited to give even more people around the world a
chance to find out why it has inspired such a passionate global
community,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard
Entertainment. “With the massive Wings of Liberty single-player
campaign, endlessly replayable co-op mode, prestigious ranked
ladder, comprehensive map-making tools, and more, StarCraft II now
delivers the ultimate real-time strategy experience completely
free.”
Those who wish to experience later chapters in the StarCraft II
story can purchase the additional single-player campaigns, Heart of
the Swarm®, Legacy of the Void®, and Nova Covert Ops®, individually
($14.99 USD each) or together in the Campaign Collection ($39.99)
through the online Blizzard Shop. For a limited time, players who
already own Wings of Liberty (as of October 31, 2017) but have not
yet purchased Heart of the Swarm will be able to get the latter
campaign free by logging in to the Blizzard Battle.net® desktop app
and claiming their free Heart of the Swarm gift between November 8
and December 8, 2017.
As a thank-you to the dedicated StarCraft II player community,
those who already own any version of StarCraft II prior to October
31, 2017 will receive a special Eidolon Ghost skin and three
portraits commemorating their founder’s status in the game after
StarCraft II goes free starting on November 14.
StarCraft II is available today for Windows® and Mac® PCs fully
localized into English, Brazilian Portuguese, European and Latin
American Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Korean,
and simplified and traditional Chinese. Learn more about the game
at www.starcraft2.com.
†Access to ranked ladder granted after earning first 10 wins of
the day in Unranked mode or Versus A.I. mode, or upon purchase of
any campaign, the Campaign Collection, or the War Chest. Co-op
Commanders available for play free of charge through level five.
Purchase required to advance a Co-op Commander beyond level
five—with the exception of Raynor, Kerrigan, and Artanis, which are
free to play up to and beyond level five.
About Blizzard Entertainment,
Inc.
Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft®,
Hearthstone®, Overwatch®, the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo®
franchises, and the multi-franchise Heroes of the Storm®, 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 twenty-one #1 games* and multiple Game of the Year
awards. The company’s online-gaming service 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.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking
Statements: Information in this press release that involves
Blizzard Entertainment's expectations, plans, intentions or
strategies regarding the future, including statements about the
features, functionality, and release dates of free StarCraft II
content and the price, availability, and release dates of Heart of
the Swarm, Legacy of the Void, Nova Covert Ops, and the Campaign
Collection are forward-looking statements that are not facts and
involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could
cause Blizzard Entertainment's actual future results to differ
materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements
set forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and
other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision
Blizzard’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any
subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking
statements in this release are based upon information available to
Blizzard Entertainment and Activision Blizzard as of the date of
this release, and neither Blizzard Entertainment nor Activision
Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when
made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not
guarantees of the future performance of Blizzard Entertainment or
Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and
other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause
actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
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Communications949.242.8404rhilburger@blizzard.comorAndrew
ReynoldsGlobal PR Director949.955.1380
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