Blizzard made the sudden announcement that it's ending paid content for . The game, a formative pillar of esports, w♕ill still see balance updates for the foreseeable future.
The news comes from a where Blizzard assures fans that it's still committed to supporting StarCraft 2 "for the long-term🔯." This will come in the form of season rolls and the occasional balance update. Blizzard also makes it a point to say that StarCraft 2 esports is safe for now, due largely to the activities of partners GSL and ESL Gaming.
What is going away is for-purchase StarCraft 2 content. Blizzard highlights Commanders and War Chests as things that are on the chopping block. They acknowledge that many fans will be disappointed by this news, but write that these chan♕ges will f♔ree up the team to consider the future. Could this mean StarCraft 3 is on the horizon? With Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2, on the way, it just might.
The seeming end of StarCraft 2 comes as a blow to Blizzard fans168澳洲幸运5开奖网: after World𒈔 of Wa𓂃rcraft Shadowlands was delayed. Earlier this month, Blizzard announced the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网𝄹:closure of its Versailles, France office. The decision left about 266 people potentially unemployed, and French labor unions168澳洲幸运5开奖网: called on these people 🦹to strike in respo🐬nse. As usual, Blizzard is proving itself a company to watch for both good and bad reasons. February's 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:BlizzConline will def🐻initely be an event to watch, and hopefully has news for StarCraft fans.