But this leaves him open to attacks in the media from his critics. He grants his people civil liberties (like freedom of the press) that they never had before. They just want peace.Įmperor Valerian Mengsk is a much more progressive ruler than his father Arcturus, who perished in Heart of the Swarm (the second StarCraft II expansion). Over the years, they’ve been through different battles, both against each other and against the bug-like Zergs. The Dominion (the governing body of humankind, or Terrans in StarCraft parlance) consists of a war-torn people. During a BlizzCon panel about the future of StarCraft II, writer Valerie Watrous dropped a few details about what the universe is like in that time. Nova Covert Ops takes place a few years after the ending from Legacy of the Void. Here’s a detailed breakdown of what Blizzard has in store for both Nova Covert Ops and future Mission Packs.
“We feel like there’s so many potential stories to be told in the StarCraft universe,” he said. According to Morten, the majority of people who play the game play it for the story campaigns, so it was only natural for the development team to continue working on that kind of content. I met with lead producer Tim Morten at BlizzCon to find out more about the company’s commitment to expanding StarCraft II. Three top investment pros open up about what it takes to get your video game funded.
