As most already suspected, considering the long awaited beta period hasn't even begun, StarCraft II will not be released in 2009. Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick confirmed the delay, as part of commentary on the company's second quarter financial results. StarCraft II is now scheduled to be released in "the first half of 2010."
"In the same release, Blizzard said the delay was tied to the launch of their revamped Battle.net service, crucial to the game's online multiplayer. Blizzard released the following statement about the delay:
Today we announced that StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty will not be ready for release by the end of 2009. Over the past couple of weeks, it has become clear that it will take longer than expected to prepare the new Battle.net for the launch of the game. The upgraded Battle.net is an integral part of the StarCraft II experience and will be an essential part of all of our games moving forward. This extra development time will be critical to help us realize our vision for the service.
Our mission is to develop games that deliver an epic entertainment experience. As part of that commitment, we will always take as much time as needed to ensure that our games and services meet the expectations of our players and the standard for quality that we set for ourselves as developers. As we work to make Battle.net the premier online gaming destination, we’ll also continue to polish and refine StarCraft II, and we look forward to delivering a real-time strategy gaming experience worthy of the series’ legacy in the first half of 2010.
We will share more details about the beta, Battle.net, and StarCraft II’s launch in the future. Keep an eye on the official website at www.starcraft2.com for updates, and as always, thank you for your continued enthusiasm and support for StarCraft II and all of Blizzard Entertainment’s games.
Yet another game I don't have to worry about playing this year. Hurrah?
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strungorchid
Hey thanks for the heads up but im kinda wondering if starcraft 2 will have a campaign editor like brood war
rvn01
It's frustrating how they announced it very early only to disappoint RTS gamers/fans who have been itching to play it for "quite some time" (read: understatement). I just hope that it's worth the wait, knowing that it's been a hell of a drag to wait for so long (meaning: no bugs when released please).
FPS
I hope this is as good as they say it is.
lowkevmic
All I want is a freakin date!!! Is that too much to ask!! Won't come out in 2009...Fine, but when!!?? Online multiplayer has turned into the new way of gaming!! So much so, that a lot of popular titles are online only!! When I first played StarCraft many years ago, I was plying offline enjoying the map editor and single player campaigns!!! Even after the release of the their expansion, it was still offline!! My issue is dont' keep the fans waiting just because the Battle.net isn't up to par just yet, let us at least get a chance to get to know the game, then hit us with the new battle.net!!
Tommy7Boy
longer= making it better, I'm not worried
Shadow_WolfQc25
Well honestly , I don't think anyone is suprised by this , we just were all waiting for it coming sooner or later.
I only hope the wait will be worth it and that it will only make the game be even better. Even tho I have a doubt in the back of my head that this game , after taking so much time for dev will be released with outdated graphics and gameplay , I surely hope I'm wrong.
What do you guys think about this ? Will the game suffer from taking such a long time before it even gets the beta out or will the hype remain intact and grow stronger on this game ? Anyone else worries that this game might dissapoint or be kinda outdated when it finally releases in 2010 ?
With that many delays this year , I suggest you all start saving money for Q1 2010 , I sure as hell will do.
clingingtowhat
I think sc2, like singularity and other games were "pushed back" due to the release of gears of war 2 and some other games. I mean how the hell are they going to sell games with so many big names coming out at the same time? Not everyone can play ODST in the morning and own some zerg tail at night. People gotta work. On a side note, its a really really petty excuse. Blizzard I hope you read this. First its 3 games, not 1. (thats $150), second you let koreans have tournaments and we find out on youtube (thats really sad because it's LAN), And last you didnt have a separate team working on battle.net2. Hire more people or your company is going to be left in the darkness. Get off your high horse.
Alcarran
Well hey guys, Blizzard makes their games good, so if it takes them longer then we'll just have to wait. They make good, very replayable fun games because they say "It'll be done... when it's done!" making us want it all the more.
josephthewhite
join my facebook movement "help save starcraft 2" just do it!
josephthewhite
you guys have completely missed the point of what blizzard has said the reason the games delayed is because battle net isnt ready. the games ready im sure i mean come on wow patches over a year are probly bigger than this game. im not going to buy it if battle net isnt free. frankly blizzard have lost the plot with their game i mean if fan were really going to download there games IE diablo 2 very old game it still sells for like 40bucks in my county at eb (new zealand) ebs a rip but u get my point how many games of that age still sell, not many. lan is it to muh to ask to play a game these days off the net lan partys may be a thing of the past if this becomes the norm
SeanTheArtist
I'm bummed, im a uber star craft fan. and i do see the up side to this, not cramming so many games in the holiday season, but ok, how many games are going to be coming out in the 'first half' then? to many now!
ItsMiKentendo
they are lying. the only real reason this game is getting delayed is b/c they know that world of warcraft will die and they wont make any more money from it
SaintV
10+ years in the making, awesome job guys! :/
amazingjakeo
wow u guys realize delays are a good thing right? i think adam sessler talked about this. delays make the game better in the end so.....
Spartan593
Wait a minute, so basically this holiday season was orginally gonna have a lot of amazing games but now will have like 6? I guess it helps with the wallet(of my parents) but really? Thats such a shame that all these games are being delayed. They better be worth it
koreanwithnoAnF
ah.blizzard.
Raverenz51
Hey, if this delay helps make the game better (Which is will) than I am happy. Time will pass and than this game will come out, and be greater than the original, which will be fantastic.
fpsjoe
I have a feeling that after taking this long to come out it's going to be a huge dissapointment.
KnuxSonic
As long as it brings a better game, another year isn't that much longer considering how long it's taken so far.
zrcous
A (non)official statement from Blizz's CEO:
Dear paying customers and loyal fans:
I'm pleased to announce that we will be delaying yet another game of ours, Star Craft II. The reason for this is our employees have gotten lazy from all the success of World of Warcraft and decided to take their month and a half of vacation time starting today and slap you in the face with your own preorder money that you put down in hopes of having a fun game to play christmas morning. Sux 4 UUU!!.
Love, Mr. CEO.
P.S. you will get no further updates on any upcoming software untill 2010 since I am taking my yearly 6 months R and R. Thanks again for your moniez!
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