A new job posting for a Lead Designer, Innovation has gone up on the studio’s careers page, sparking speculation that it might finally be taking its rumored Starcraft project into development.

The posting lists several important details, including the fact that the project is a “AAA shooter” and that the job requires expertise working with Unreal Engine. That could be a giveaway considering the studio’s tendency to work with in-house engines, and the extensive experience requirement is a sign that the mystery project is a big one, and requires a seasoned hand at the helm of its design philosophies.

Putting all these together makes Starcraft a logical choice for the project, although nothing’s been officially confirmed at this point. We’d take this with a pinch of salt until an announcement from the studio. However, we’re the first to admit it’s hard not to hope for a new title in the sci-fi franchise after the long years of waiting for one. Time will reveal all, but until then, we’re keeping our fingers crossed… at least, until BlizzCon 2026, which runs from September 12th to 13th.

In a recent interview with various organizations reported on by Eurogamer, game director Colin Finer elaborated on a revised approach to levelling your characters that’s going to help players better familiarize themselves with their chosen classes.

“What the curve is going to look like is today, you get through one to 20, one to 25, really quick. It’s almost over in a second. What we’re doing is front-loading a lot of the monster cleaning you do early, so it’s slower early, but then in the later levels, it’s much less…The thought is you’re going to have a lot more skills at your disposal, you’re going to be killing way more monsters, and we want that to be snappy and more evenly paced throughout.”

It’s a solid way to ensure that you get to spend time with a class while gradually accruing more skills in a way that lets you commit them to muscle memory and truly embody them in a way that’s uniquely yours. The new level cap ensures that you keep evolving even as you go higher up the ladder. If you’ve been thinking about taking the Paladin or Warlock along for your journey through the expansion, you’re probably going to enjoy getting to know them better than you would have before this change.

The announcement follows the studio potentially mulling over further additions to Diablo 2: Resurrected if the Warlock manages to make enough of an impression among fans. Either way, it’s looking like a very good time to be a Diablo fan, and we’re itching to take the fight to Mephisto when Lord of Hatred drops on April 28th.

Built from the ground up for mobile devices, it offers 4v4 matches with familiar characters like Reinhardt, Mercy, Tracer and Soldier 76. Testing is currently available in select regions, and there’s no date for when others will gain access, or even an official release date.

Blizzard wouldn’t even outline all the content available, though King of the Hill and Busan are at least confirmed based on the early gameplay. Even more content and events will be added over time, but the development team is also looking to the community for feedback on newer features. That includes monetisation since this is a free-to-play title with “optional” purchases.

And unlike, say, Diablo: Immortal, Overwatch Rush isn’t coming to PC. Stay tuned for more details, and don’t worry – Overwatch (sans the 2) is being handled entirely by Team 4, with the mobile title not impacting development in any way. The hero shooter recently had a huge comeback following the introduction of five new heroes, and even more is coming as part of the revamped seasonal plan.

We see her early days spent under the affectionate tutelage of her father, before the forces of the void shatter their bond. While plagued by memories of that fateful day, they only serve to fuel her determination to never fall prey to the darkness that the Void brings, steadfast in her faith that the Light protects her from the corrupting influence of the shadow.

Midnight picks up right where The War Within left off, with Xal’atath’s invasion of Azeroth set to bring a lot of conflict and new gameplay to the table. The ability to build your own house in Azeroth is definitely something we’re pretty excited about, and that’s also the case for a slew of new additions to the Quel’Thalas region and more dynamic encounters in the open world. There are also new Delves, dungeons, raids, and more streamlined player progression systems to look forward to.

You can check out the cinematic below as you sharpen your blades and your skills for Midnight’s impending launch on March 2nd.

Not to say we aren’t overjoyed at receiving a new class, but the core game hasn’t really had any in nearly two and a half decades. However, Blizzard seems quite certain that it will be well-received, and is even contemplating future additions if things go as planned.

In an interview with Eurogamer, Timothy Vasconcellos who serves as the lead designer on the Diablo Legacy team, asserted that the Warlock’s potential success could be a catalyst for future additions but that it was up to the game’s “millions” of players to decide on whether that’s going to happen.

“We are excited for the opportunity we have right now to see what the community says about what we’re making… if it’s a positive reception and they [players] say: no, you guys actually did do this very intricate dance preserving the 1999 game, then maybe we can think about how we pursue those opportunities in the future. But we have to nail that; otherwise, we kill the game in trying to progress it forward,” he said.

The Warlock is currently available as part of Diablo 2: Resurrected’s Reign of the Warlock paid DLC and comes with three distinct paths for you to unleash either the forces of hell, your psionic prowess, or the fires of Chaos on your foes.

Whatever you choose, the Warlock’s probably a sign of better things to come for the beloved RPG’s remake. Know that Blizzard is watching, and probably has a lot of ideas for what comes next if the new class manages to capture the hearts and minds of its player base.

Perhaps even more surprising, however, is that it’s not just coming to the next paid expansion. Diablo Immortal players can go hands-on this June while Diablo 2: Resurrected fans don’t even have to wait – it’s out today in the paid Reign of the Warlock DLC. Three paths are available – Demon for using hellspawn against their own, Eldritch for harnessing psionic forces, and Chaos to inundate foes in an elemental inferno.

Of course, there will also be new items, Runewords, and sets for every class. The DLC also updates Terror Zones, adds a new end-game challenge in The Ancients, and introduces a new loot filter. If that wasn’t enough, Stash Tabs have received a much-needed quality of life update, as you can now store gems, runes, and other resources in their own dedicated spaces.

As for Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, it’s out on April 28th. Pre-purchasing it now grants immediate access to the Paladin class. Head here for more details.

Granted, its overall rating is still “Mostly Negative,” but recent reviews have been trending more towards “Mixed,” so…progress? Regardless, enthusiasm for the new heroes is pretty strong with Jetpack Cat, Domina and Emre in particular emerging as favorites. Mizuki and Anran aren’t quite there, though it may be due to the previous three being over-tuned.

The other big new feature with Reign of Talon: Season 1 is the addition of Conquest. Following the latest cinematic short, which sees Vendetta taking over as the leader of Talon, players can effectively choose sides in the new conflict. The good news is that you won’t have to stick with either side, switching as necessary and netting rewards as a double agent.

Of course, there’s also a new Battle Pass, including a new Mythic Mercy skin and Mythic Weapon skin for Juno. A limited-time collaboration with Hello Kitty and Friends is also live, offering even more cosmetics to spend on.

Overwatch is available for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version due this Spring.

Nexon also reportedly signed a contract with Blizzard last year for StarCraft-related “content development,” according to the site’s sources. While a “dedicated team” has been established at Nexon’s Shooter Headquarters (which created Sudden Attack), the studio is still allegedly recruiting. It even brought on Choi Jun-Ho, who created the legendary Temple Smashing map for the original StarCraft.

The only talent that we really heard is involved is Dan Hay, best known for the Far Cry franchise. But despite this being a “cooperation contract,” Nexon is allegedly leading development instead of Blizzard. It’s apparently in the process of prototyping and evaluating “commercial viability.”

While it remains to be seen when – and if – it will be revealed, there’s doubtless excitement over the project. After all, Blizzard announced StarCraft: Ghost back in 2002 as a stealth action title set in the beloved universe. However, it would subsequently face delays and multiple reboots to its concept. It was ultimately confirmed as cancelled in 2014.

Assuming development is far enough along, there could be a reveal at Xbox’s June showcase, if not in August at Gamescom. It probably shouldn’t be expected anytime soon, though. Stay tuned for any details in the meantime.

However, given the amount of time and marketing that went into the name change, you have to wonder if this isn’t the development team admitting to failure. Far from it, at least according to live service head Walter Kong during a press conference that Eurogamer attended.

“What would I change if we could go back? Probably not call it Overwatch 2. But when I look back at that period, I do think that it was a positive period for us, because we made an important transition. We made a transition to an ongoing live game, and that wasn’t easy. It was really, really hard.

“It was a necessary period of challenge that we had to get through to get to where we are today. I don’t think we could jump straight here. Just thinking back to what we experienced during those years makes me feel a bit exhausted, but it is what’s allowed us to take Overwatch into the future.”

For game director Aaron Keller, it’s a promise to players that Overwatch begins and ends with the current title, calling it a “forever game.” “From our players’ point of view, they’ll tell us, ‘Hey, Overwatch is in the best state it’s ever been in.’ And a lot of times we even hear like, ‘Overwatch has finally earned the two.’ So I don’t think this is us trying to admit there was a failure here, especially when we start hearing from the community that we’ve earned it.

“But for us, what this is saying is that because Overwatch is this forever game, we don’t want our players worrying about when it’s going to get replaced by Overwatch 3.”

Of course, never say never about a three-quel – even Keller admitted that, “Never is a big word to say.” However, the “intention is to continue supporting this game, this competitive hero-based, team-based shooter, for as far into the future as our players will continue playing.”

Overwatch’s Reign of Talon: Season 1 begins on February 10th. Alongside the new heroes, new Mythic Skins for Mei and Mercy will arrive. Stadium is being updated with a Hero Builder for more seamless customization among new players, and the menus are receiving a significant overhaul.

Each new season going forward will add a new hero and several new core maps. If that wasn’t enough, the hero shooter is also coming to Nintendo Switch 2 this Spring.

At the center of it all is Vendetta, a high-damaging character who made quite the splash late last year, and takes control of Talon in an explosive animated short that gives us a look into her backstory and motivations. The video showcases her growing reputation within their ranks and the credible threat that she poses to their order before she storms in and takes on Doomfist in a fight to the death.

Vendetta brings all of her mobility and finesse to the battle, and Doomfist is summarily dispatched before she confidently assumes control of Talon and rather ominously declares a plan for world domination. That’s quite a start to the new story-driven approach that Blizzard is now taking in its effort to revamp its popular title. The first season of this new story is slated for February 10 and brings five new heroes to the fray.

With five more seasons already scheduled for the rest of the year, each of which is bringing a new hero to the game’s expansive roster, it looks like 2026 has a lot of reasons for Overwatch fans to be excited, and keep their skills as sharp as they can manage.