StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Coming Soon

Blizzard have announced that Starcraft II Legacy of the Void is coming and it will complete a story 17 years in the making.

Legacy of the Void, the standalone conclusion to the StarCraft II trilogy, will arrive by Australian summer, and players can pre-purchase the game now via the official Legacy of the Void website. Featuring a galaxy-spanning protoss campaign and new multiplayer features such as the cooperative Allied Commanders and Archon Mode that give battlefield generals of all stripes whole new ways to play, Legacy of the Void is being built to deliver the ultimate StarCraft II experience. Pre-purchase digitally through Battle.net now, and you’ll gain immediate access to all three “Whispers of Oblivion” prologue missions featuring the legendary Dark Templar Zeratul. Those who pre-purchase digitally or lock in their pre-order at select retailers will also gain entry to the ongoing Legacy of the Void beta test.

“With Legacy of the Void, we’re giving some of Blizzard’s most iconic characters an unforgettable sendoff and delivering the climactic StarCraft finale players deserve,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “At the same time, we’re excited to bring StarCraft II multiplayer into a whole new era with a host of major new gameplay modes and enhancements—we can’t wait to see what the future holds for StarCraft II competition.”

 Legacy of the Void will come in a Standard Edition, which players can pre-purchase a physical version of now for $59.95 AUD, or $54.95 AUD digitally. Players also have the option to upgrade their pre-purchase to the Digital Deluxe Edition ($74.95 AUD), which will unlock a variety of in-game bonuses for Blizzard games (available upon Legacy of the Void’s release), including:

• Archon battle pet ready to join your side in World of Warcraft
• Void Seeker mount to charge through the Nexus in Heroes of the Storm
• Protoss card back to demonstrate your psionic potential in Hearthstone
• Protoss-themed portraits and unit skin for StarCraft II

Legacy of the Void will also be available in a retail-exclusive Collector’s Edition, which comes equipped with the digital bonus items from the Digital Deluxe Edition, as well as a special edition of the upcoming full-colour hardcover StarCraft Field Manual; a DVD loaded with cinematics and special features; and a CD soundtrack.

But there is still even more Starcraft II news to share, so be sure to head to the official site to learn about it it.