"Starcraft" will usher in a new work? Four major Korean manufacturers are exposed to compete for production rights

Mar 31 2025

  Blizzard classic IP "Star Sea Battle" may usher in a new work! According to South Korean media reports, the four major Korean game manufacturers NCSOFT, Nexon, Netmarble and Krafton are currently fiercely competing for the IP's new work development and global distribution rights, and some companies have personally gone to Blizzard headquarters in the United States to make proposals.

Korean media asiatoday revealed that this cooperation may involve various types such as RPGs, shooting games, etc. "Star Sea Battle" has no sequel since its second generation was released in 2010, but the "Star Sea Battle 2" e-sports event is still held worldwide and has a stable fan base. If new works can be developed successfully, they will surely attract widespread attention.

The advantages of each manufacturer are also different. For example, NCSOFT has many MMORPG experience and may launch RPG works. Netmarble has a lot of successful mobile game operation experience, so if you cooperate with them, you may develop in the direction of mobile games. Krafton's most well-known work is "PUBG", so it is also possible to create a shooting game of "Star Sea Battle".

Although Blizzard and these Korean game factories have not announced relevant information to the public, if it is indeed in progress, it will indeed be a cooperation that attracts the attention of players around the world. Who will Blizzard choose to cooperate with in the end will also affect what type of game players can see in the end.

It is worth noting that Blizzard canceled the development of the shooting game "Starcraft Ghost" in 2020, proving that it has long had plans to expand its IP types. The final choice of partner will determine what type of new "Star Sea Battle" work players can play.

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