And the Terrans have engineered some new technology, such as Tactical Jump, which allows their Battlecruisers to teleport to any location on the battlefield.īlizzard is developing StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void for simultaneous release on Windows and Macintosh. The Protoss field a new weapon called the Disruptor, which can use massive energy spikes to wreak havoc through swaths of ground forces. Zerg swarms will welcome the return of the Lurker, a classic creature from the original StarCraft.

Multiplayer battles in Legacy of the Void will be fought with an array of new units, as well as upgrades to veteran forces. Players are able to battle through a series of special scenarios together, leveling up their commanders' capabilities as they progress. Each commander offers unique abilities and upgrades and bestows special bonuses on their armies.

In this objective-based, cooperative experience, players can team up and take on the roles of powerful commanders from the StarCraft saga. By sharing the responsibility of commanding troops and managing resources, players can focus on their own areas of the battle and execute more intricate strategies.Īllied Commanders is another gameplay mode new to StarCraft II. The fates of Terran hero Jim Raynor and Kerrigan, the Queen of Blades, also hang in the balance.Īrchon Mode, a competitive multiplayer mode unveiled at BlizzCon, lets two players share control over a single base and units as they take on an enemy duo in multiplayer action. Protoss legends Artanis and Zeratul attempt to unite their race in an intergalactic fight for survival against an ancient evil from the Void that threatens the universe. Legacy of the Void will be a standalone expansion that does not require a license of the base game, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, or the first expansion, Heart of the Swarm. Blizzard Entertainment has formally announced StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void.Ī standalone game, StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void continues the story where the first expansion, Heart of the Swarm, left off, with a new campaign that brings the sci-fi saga to a conclusion.

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