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StarCraft II goes free-to-play on November 14th

Earlier today at BlizzCon 2017, Blizzard Entertainment announced that their real-time strategy game StarCraft II will soon be free to play.

Beginning November 14th, players around the world will get free access to the full Wings of Liberty campaign and the elite multiplayer competition of StarCraft II’s ranked ladder, including all the latest units and balance updates through the latest release in the series, Legacy of the Void. Players will also enjoy expanded access to StarCraft II’s highly popular co-op mode, with all Co-op Commanders playable for free.

Watch the StarCraft II free-to-play overview trailer below:

 

Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment said:

[blockquote]StarCraft II is one of the highest-rated PC games of all time, and we’re excited to give even more people around the world a chance to find out why it has inspired such a passionate global community. With the massive Wings of Liberty single-player campaign, endlessly replayable co-op mode, prestigious ranked ladder, comprehensive map-making tools, and more, StarCraft II now delivers the ultimate real-time strategy experience completely free.[/blockquote]

Players who wish to experience later chapters in the StarCraft II story can purchase the additional single-player campaigns, Heart of the Swarm and Legacy of the Void (£12.99 each), as well as Nova Covert Ops (£11.99), individually or together in the Campaign Collection (£34.99) through the online Blizzard Shop. For a limited time, players who already own Wings of Liberty (as of October 31, 2017) but have not yet purchased Heart of the Swarm will be able to get the latter campaign free by logging in to the Blizzard Battle.net desktop app and claiming their free Heart of the Swarm gift between November 8th and December 8th, 2017.

As a thank-you to the dedicated StarCraft II player community, those who already own any version of StarCraft II prior to October 31, 2017 will receive a special Eidolon Ghost skin and three portraits commemorating their founder’s status in the game after StarCraft II goes free..

Check out the official StarCraft II website for more information.

Greg Ellwood
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Greg is the Deputy Editor of Entertainment Focus. He writes about Games, Tech and TV. You can find him on Xbox/PSN/Steam as Tahllian.

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