According to recent reporting by Jez Corden from WindowsCentral, The Coalition, the studio behind Gears of War E-Day, is actively collaborating with Blizzard Entertainment on the development of a new open world StarCraft shooter. This partnership emerges within the context of a reported $500 million investment by Xbox for the Gears of War prequel, a budget that reportedly encompasses efforts to share technical expertise across Microsoft Gaming subsidiaries.
Corden indicates that this financial allocation supports a wider strategy where The Coalition assists other studios adopting Unreal Engine 5. Leveraging their established synergy with Epic Games and experience in Vancouver, The Coalition is providing guidance to Xbox-affiliated teams to maximize the capabilities of the multi-platform engine. This technical support extends directly to Blizzard as they work on the StarCraft reboot.
The collaboration aims to deliver a high-quality interactive experience that pushes the limits of Unreal Engine 5. Regarding the release timeline, the new StarCraft title is expected to launch around 2030. Blizzard has clarified that this upcoming shooter will not be an exclusive for PC or Xbox, with availability confirmed across multiple platforms including PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro.
Sources: Everyeye.it.