3、剧情
Dustin Browder表示，正如之前所说的那样，“虚空之遗”的故事将围绕星灵族（Protoss，俗称：神族）展开，而如果要用一个关键词来概括整章游戏的话，“孤注一掷”（desperation）无疑是最合适的。
《星际争霸2》的游戏剧情部分共分为三个篇章，“自由之翼”关注的是游骑兵Jim Raynor，现在的“虫群之心”则聚焦Kerrigan和她痛苦的抉择，同时这也是整部游戏最黑暗的一章，至于星灵族作为游戏中的另外一股势力，则需要在未来的“虚空之遗”中面临近乎绝灭的境地。
Dustin Browder认为，如果从更加艺术化和形象化的角度来描述的话，那么“虚空之遗”的叙事风格将与著名影视作品《七武士》有些类似，星灵族将在种族面临灭绝危机之时与威胁整个宇宙的敌人放手一搏。星灵族心怀荣耀，却无法阻止自身文明的消散，勇士们一个接一个的倒下，但同时他们也是唯一能够阻挡敌人前进脚步的力量，需要继续书写悲壮的历史。
“这就是我们所要创造的‘虚空遗产’，它是一个真正意义上的悲剧，你会切身体会到一个拥有长远历史的、光荣的、令人感到惊讶的文明逐渐走向衰落并直至终结的那份痛楚。”Dustin Browder补充说到。作者: castelu 时间: 2013-9-1 22:39
"An ancient cycle will complete its course. There will be much blood and darkness. But there will be impossible acts of valor and heroism. And you will see the protoss unleashed."
- Chris Metzen describing the game(src)
StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void
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Developer
Blizzard Entertainment
Released
TBA
Genre
Science fiction real-time strategy game
Input
Mouse, keyboard
Legacy of the Void is the name of the StarCraft II protoss campaign and episode.
It will be the third StarCraft II product and will be released separately from the other two games, Wings of Liberty and Heart of the Swarm,[1][2] occurring after them chronologically,[3] beginning immediately after the ending of Heart of the Swarm.[4] It is expected to be priced as an expansion.[5]
Contents
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Storyline
"I have seen the story, and I’m telling you — there are some surprises, some twists, some turns, it’s going to be really exciting."
- Robert Clotworthy(src)
[show]StarCraft storyline
The protoss were being systematically exterminated and were dying out from sheer age even before the Great War.[6] The protoss have been picked off one-by-one, and their shattered civilization will fracture as something even worse happens, forcing a leader to save them from annihilation.[7]
The protoss will be at the forefront of the story. Jim Raynor and Sarah Kerrigan will feature in the story, but Amon is the primary issue. Chris Metzen has likened the story to that of the film 300, with a small force engaging a much more powerful one in a desperate last stand. The storyline will conclude the StarCraft II trilogy.[8]
Gameplay
Singleplayer
The campaign will focus on Zeratul as its main character.[9]
The protoss campaign will be based on diplomacy as the protoss factions splinter.[10] The player will work with different protoss tribes[11] and sects, helping leaders of some sects which will anger others.[12] Using units from one side may preclude using units from the other side[10] and alienating one or another sect may cut the player off from part of the campaign.[12] The ultimate goal of the campaign is to unite the various tribes into a viable, unified force that can ensure the protoss' survival.[13]
It has been indicated that Nova will make an appearance in the game.[14]
Multiplayer
Chris Sigaty has expressed doubt that new units will be added to the game, and that if they are added, it is likely that other units will be removed from multiplayer.[15][16]
Development
By 2013 Blizzard Entertainment had begun working on Legacy's story, scripts and missions.[17] As of August 2013, the game's story has been written, many of the cinematics have been completed, and voice actors have begun work.[18]