Blizzard Entertainment officially announced the development of StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, the second installment in the StarCraft II trilogy.
Blizzard presented gameplay footage and details of Heart of the Swarm at BlizzCon, increasing anticipation for the game's release.
Blizzard Entertainment released StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, expanding the StarCraft II universe with new campaigns and multiplayer content.
Official competitive multiplayer ladders and tournaments for Heart of the Swarm were launched, bolstering the eSports scene around StarCraft II.
Blizzard released Patch 2.0 which included significant multiplayer balance changes and updates to Heart of the Swarm alongside Legacy of the Void.
Jim Raynor rescues Sarah Kerrigan from the Overmind and the Zerg's control.
Sarah Kerrigan is recaptured and re-infested by the Zerg, becoming the Queen of Blades once again.
Kerrigan embarks on a mission to rebuild the Zerg swarm and seek revenge on those who betrayed her.
Kerrigan leads the Zerg assault to retake the planet Korhal IV from Dominion forces.
Kerrigan forms an alliance with Zagara and establishes her as one of the key broodmothers of the new swarm.
Kerrigan confronts Emperor Arcturus Mengsk, the man responsible for her betrayal and transformation into the Queen of Blades.
Kerrigan and her Zerg swarm launch a final decisive attack on Mengsk’s palace to end his tyranny.
After defeating Mengsk, Kerrigan fully embraces her role as the Empress of the Zerg Swarm, setting her sights on future dominance.
