The rumor of a remastered version of StarCraft has been floating around for some time, with the latest news being that we would see it in September of last year. That was obviously wrong, so a new report of a better looking version of the popular RTS should be taken with a grain of salt. But those rumors are starting anew regardless.

Sports Seoul (via Google Translate by way of PC Gamer) says that the remaster is now coming this May or June, with an announcement possibly as early as next week. The translation is a bit sketchy, but compatability with the modern version of Battle.net could be one of the main additions to the game, aside from better graphics. Supposedly, "key stakeholders" have already seen the game at BlizzCon last year, including eSports broadcasters and sponsors.

ESports in Korea is very popular, with StarCraft 2 a big part of the scene, so that may give the site a little credibility when it comes to inside information. But considering how tightly Blizzard holds its information, this should probably be treated with a cocked eyebrow and a healthy dose of "We'll believe it when we see it."

StarCraft was originally released in 1998, and is considered by many fans as the best RTS game ever. It helped launch the genre into the mainstream, along with games like Total Annihilation and Command & Conquer.

StarCraft 2 just wrapped up its Nova: Covert Missions packs in December, effectively bringing the series to a close. Blizzard still plans tournaments and eSports support for the franchise, but with a StarCraft 3 potentially far off in the distance, an HD Remaster may be the only thing to hold the interest of fans who aren't into the competitive scene.