It has begun! The MMORPG Starcraft Universe has entered open beta!
What? Starcraft MMORPG? Did I miss something? Starcraft Universe is not an official game from Blizzard. It is a mod developed by fans for Starcraft 2. The game has been in development for about five years now, and at one point it seemed like the project would be halted due to legal reasons. But Blizzard gave their blessing and allowed the team to continue developing Starcraft Universe.
An MMO for Starcraft!
Now it has begun and the open beta has started. Those who want to try it out, including three prologue quests and a large game area, need the original version of Starcraft 2 and can then download the modification through Battle.Net. The final version is expected to launch in August! A new trailer for the MMO has also been released, showing how the game operates – and it bears a remarkable resemblance to World of Warcraft. The developers have certainly done a great job of transforming the strategy game Starcraft 2 into an MMORPG. They deserve great respect for this.
Currently, there is also an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign taking place, through which the team will raise some funding to ensure the long-term support of the game. Keeping an MMORPG running costs a lot of money. They aim to raise at least 18,000 USD. The story of the MMO takes place in a parallel universe. In this universe, Kerrigan no longer exists, which led to the Zerg going out of control and starting an invasion. The Protoss fell victim to this. The universe in Starcraft Universe is therefore an even darker place than that already presented in the regular game series.
Space Battles, Raids, and Quests
You can explore 20 large zones where an epic story is told. You create your hero from eight classes. Vehicles will play a role in the action-packed battles as well as in space battles. You can also look forward to raids and boss enemies. Crafting and upgrading your equipment will also be important. PvP duels are planned as well. Since Blizzard announced they would not develop large online games for the time being, Starcraft Universe might be the only way to experience the Starcraft universe as an MMORPG.
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