Blizzard has this week confirmed the release date for the highly anticipated launch of the StarCraft: Remastered game, which is now available to pre-order ready for its August 14th, 2017 release on PC systems.
Check out the teaser trailer below to learn more about what you can expect from the remastered original StarCraft game. Features of StarCraft: Remastered include:
• Full graphical upgrade of the original StarCraft and the StarCraft: Brood War expansion
• Widescreen UHD support for up to 4K resolution
• New matchmaking and leaderboards
• Player profiles that track individual statistics
• Cloud saving for campaign progress, hotkeys, and replays
• Higher fidelity music and sound
• Switch between StarCraft: Remastered and the original StarCraft with the click of a button
Enhanced Visuals and Audio
StarCraft: Remastered upgrades the essential sci-fi strategy experience from beginning to end. The game features a full graphical upgrade, bringing the classic units, buildings, and environments into the modern era with enhanced detail and clarity. The game now supports widescreen UHD resolutions up to 4K, allowing players to experience the epic battles in stunning detail. The audio has also been improved, with higher fidelity music and sound effects that immerse players deeper into the StarCraft universe.
One of the standout features is the ability to switch between the remastered version and the original game with the click of a button. This allows players to appreciate the visual and audio enhancements while still being able to experience the nostalgia of the original game.
New Features and Improvements
In addition to the visual and audio upgrades, StarCraft: Remastered introduces several new features and improvements that enhance the overall gameplay experience. The new matchmaking and leaderboards system ensures that players can find opponents of similar skill levels, making for more balanced and competitive matches. Player profiles now track individual statistics, allowing players to monitor their progress and performance over time.
Cloud saving is another significant addition, enabling players to save their campaign progress, hotkeys, and replays online. This means that players can continue their game from any PC without losing their progress. The remastered version also includes illustrated interludes that bring the struggles and victories of iconic heroes like Artanis, Fenix, Tassadar, Raynor, and Kerrigan to life like never before.
StarCraft: Remastered upgrades the essential sci-fi strategy experience from beginning to end. Welcome back to the original game and its award-winning expansion, StarCraft: Brood War.
We’ve remastered our units, buildings, and environments, improved game audio, and broadened our supported resolutions. Illustrated interludes bring the struggles and victories of heroes like Artanis, Fenix, Tassadar, Raynor, and Kerrigan to life like never before. Most importantly, the strategy gameplay that StarCraft perfected years ago remains unchanged.
The core gameplay that made StarCraft a beloved classic remains unchanged in the remastered version. Players can still enjoy the same strategic depth and tactical gameplay that has captivated fans for decades. The remastered version ensures that both new players and long-time fans can experience the game in its best possible form.
StarCraft: Remastered is a testament to Blizzard’s commitment to preserving and enhancing their classic games. By combining modern technology with the timeless gameplay of the original, Blizzard has created a version of StarCraft that will appeal to both new and veteran players alike.
Source: Blizzard
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