https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starcraft-ii-5-0-16-patch-notesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starcraft-ii-5-0-16-patch-noteshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starcraft-ii-5-0-16-patch-notes#u15012Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:42:00 +0000Blizzard has released update 5.0.16, which introduces economy and balance changes for all three races. The patch includes updates to the map pool and general quality of life improvements. A key shift involves reducing the number of starting workers.What's confirmed:Patch 5.0.16 reduces the number of starting workers to 8.The update includes balance changes for all three races to increase strategic variety.Economy settings for minerals and gas were adjusted to compensate for the worker reduction.The patch includes map pool updates and quality of life improvements.The update features a rebalance