StarCraft 2 Celebrates 5th Birthday With Virtual Confetti and More

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty was released on this date in 2010, meaning the real-time strategy game is now five years old. Developer Blizzard Entertainment is throwing a birthday bash to celebrate the anniversary.

First, everyone who plays StarCraft II between now and August 3 will receive the special emblem you see here.

In addition, Blizzard said it is bringing "truckloads" of virtual confetti to StarCraft II for the celebration. Check out the mesmerizing animated GIF below to get a glimpse of what you'll see in the game this week.

Although StarCraft II is now five years old, Blizzard isn't done supporting it just yet. The third and final chapter, Legacy of the Void, is currently in development and is on schedule to launch this winter. Preordering the PC game gets you immediate access to the Whispers of Oblivion prologue missions.

Blizzard also recently announced three different versions of Legacy of the Void, which are now available to preorder. The $60 Deluxe and $80 Collector's Editions come with a bunch of digital items for other Blizzard games; you can get all the details here.

What's your favorite StarCraft II memory of the past five years? Let us know in the comments below.