Blizzard announced the reissue of the original StarCraft

The original StarCraft will be reissued for 4K resolution, as reported by Blizzard in a press release. The new version of the game will be called "StarCraft Remastered".

Changes will undergo only the graphic component of the game without interfering with the mechanics and gameplay. Also, the sound of the game will be subjected to processing. The basis for the remastered version will be taken StarCraft: Brood War v1.18 . After the start of sales remastered version of the original StarCraft will be free. The release of the remastered version is planned this summer.


Graphics in the original StarCraft
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Graphics in remastered version

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In preparation for remastering, Blizzard will release an update for StarCraft for the first time in eight years. It will include bug fixes and bugs, an observer mode, a modern anti-cheat system and improved compatibility with Windows 7, 8.1 and 10. The update will be available for free download.

In addition to cosmetic innovations, Blizzard will redesign the network game search system to 2017 standards, which will simplify Internet battles between StarCraft fans. There will also be added new illustrations and character icons that will better reveal the history of the world of StarCraft.

Video comparing original and remastered graphics

Surprisingly, the remastered version will be fully compatible with the original StarCraft: Brood War in multiplayer mode, so that both the re-release owners and the old version will be able to fight among themselves.

The cost of StarCraft Remastered is not yet known. The complete StarCraft II anthology is now priced at 1999 for the regular and 2999 rubles for the digital deluxe edition. Separately, each part of the game (Wings of Liberty or Heart of the Swarm) costs 999 rubles.

For many years, Blizzard has ignored the fate of one of its best games (the last patch 1.16.1 was released in 2009), created in the last century. After the release of StarCraft II in Blizzard focused exclusively on the new part, giving the original StarCraft at the mercy of the fans. The second part of the game did not succeed in overshadowing its ancestor, and in many regions the game of 1998 is still more popular than the sequel. Not turned away from StarCraft and numerous players of the "old school" who could not get used to StarCraft II.

Actions Blizzard could be called an attempt to "cut down some money" on the nostalgia of the players, but the developer has no problems with finances. His latest projects HearthStone: Heroes of WarCraft and Overwatch have occupied their niche and are successfully developing, bringing a lot of money to the creator. A great advantage is the approach to remastering: it is only cosmetic and technical processing without interfering with the game balance and mechanics that many fans will like.

It now remains to wait for WarCraft IV.