Blizzard is currently recruiting developers for a new AAA open-world shooter. Speculation has arisen that this could be the long-rumored StarCraft-based title, drawing significant attention from fans.

According to the job posting, Blizzard is seeking a Lead Game Designer (Innovation) to lead gameplay and content development for this unannounced AAA open-world shooter. This role requires collaboration across programming, art, and narrative teams to deliver a groundbreaking gameplay experience. Candidates must have at least 15 years of experience in game design and proficiency in Unreal Engine.

As the project is unannounced, detailed information has not been released. However, Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier's 2024 book, 'Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future Of Blizzard Entertainment,' mentions a new StarCraft third-person shooter project. According to the book, Dan Hay, the former lead of the Far Cry series, is heading this project.

If the rumored StarCraft third-person shooter becomes a reality, it would mark the return of 'StarCraft: Ghost,' which was announced in 2002 but ultimately cancelled. While Blizzard has shared major news regarding its flagship IPs like Overwatch, Diablo, and Warcraft throughout February, it has remained silent on StarCraft. This could be interpreted as Blizzard saving a major announcement for BlizzCon in September.