'Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void' beta testing begins March 31 with new gameplay changes and updates

Protoss in Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void Blizzard

"StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void" will launch its closed, invite-only beta testing on March 31. The beta testing period will allow Blizzard Entertainment to receive direct feedback from the players as well as give the developer an opportunity to find and fix numerous bugs, glitches, and errors. 

Players will also be able to test new units, new gameplay changes, and updates to the game. One thing that is also certain is that "StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void" will officially end the story of the series. 

A Blizzard representative told IGN during an interview, "StarCraft will live on as a universe. We hope to explore some other aspects of the universe, but the storyline that was setup in StarCraft I and continued in StarCraft II will resolve in Legacy of the Void. All of those main characters will reach a nice, satisfying conclusion." 

Where "Wings of Liberty" focused on Jim Raynor and the Terrans, and "Heart of the Swarm" centered on Sarah Kerrigan and the Zerg, "Legacy of the Void" focuses on the Protoss as their leader Artanis fights against the threat of Amon, leading all factions to the biggest conflict in the series. 

"Not only is this the conclusion of the StarCraft II trilogy, but also the conclusion to the StarCraft story," Tim Morten, senior lead game designer, said to Destructoid during the 2015 GDC. "It really ties together the storylines we've had over the years, and this particular installation will focus on the Protoss." 

Despite being the last in the series, Blizzard has included several new game modes that intend to make the entry more viable for beginners. Archon allows two players to cooperatively build and defend a base, allowing novices to team up with more experienced players, while Allied Commander allows players to control the series' heroes in mini-campaigns. 

If the franchise continues, it may be possible to see "StarCraft" in different genres such as an FPS or perhaps an MMORPG, similar to how Blizzard followed "WarCraft III" with "World of Warcraft."

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