This is a list of Wild Mass Guesses which are confirmed. If a WMG is Jossed, please move it to the jossed page, if it is open, please move to Open Theories Page, if it is partially jossed or partially confrmed, please move it to Partially Jossed/Confirmed, for silly and just for fun theories, please move it to Silly and Just For Fun.
The new Zerg Queens are either infested Protoss or the Hybrids.
Yes, I know Word of God says that there are no infested Protoss, but that was more in response to an infestor ability that has now been cut out anyway. Besides, the Protoss immunity is based on their link to the Khala, and not all Protoss (like the Dark Templar) are connected to the Khala.Visually, the new Queen is very similar to the Protoss. No mouth, the head fringe and even "dreads" on the back of their heads that are suspiciously similar to the Protoss. Then there is this piece of art showing a queen contemplating a severed Protoss head
◊. Looks like the devs are trying to tell us something.- We actually do see the hybrids in action in Zeratul's memory crystal. They look more Protoss-like than Zerg-like. And Word of God made it abundantly clear that there are no infested protoss. That's the entire reason why the Zerg have been trying to assimilate the Terrans.
- Not quite. The terrans were a target because they were primitive enough to be an easy target (or so it was thought) but psionically gifted enough to give the zerg a much a needed boost against the protoss. The no infested protoss retcon likely means that terran psionics would have been used to bypass the Khala's protection had Kerrigan not been a unique case (which she was, for reasons revealed in StarCraft II).
- The queen actually has fundamental similarities (the long abdomen, large tusks, four leggy things, etc.) to the old queen in vanilla StarCraft. It's just that the leg-like membranes have become actual legs, it no longer flies, and it looks considerably more insect-like and less squishy than it used to.
- That being said, Word of God pretty much confirmed that the new queen uses protoss or terran DNA (possibly even from Kerrigan herself) in its genome
. So the theory is sort of confirmed.
The cure didn't completely work.
In the final cutscene of WoL, even though almost all of Kerrigan is back to normal, her hair is still the spindly nature that it was when she was totally zerged. And since the next campaign is going to be a Zerg one, it makes sense that Kerrigan is only 90ish% human, and has some element of control over the Zerg (but isn't crazy evil and all).- Nivenus This Troper would almost consider that confirmed, since it is already confirmed Kerrigan's the player character of Heart of the Swarm and as, indicated, Kerrigan's still got the zergified hair (plus, there's the Overmind's whole Xanatos/Thanatos Gambit thing).
- Also, it is said in the Protoss mini campaign that Kerrigan is the only one who could question the Voice's control over the Zerg. Since completely removing her infestation would surely take that ability away from her, the effect would be the same as if she had been killed.
- With the notable exception that she's not dead. In the original timeline, somebody (probably Jim) actually put an actual bullet through her actual head. In this timeline she's still alive. Infested or not, there's a big difference there.
- Also, it is said in the Protoss mini campaign that Kerrigan is the only one who could question the Voice's control over the Zerg. Since completely removing her infestation would surely take that ability away from her, the effect would be the same as if she had been killed.
Samir Duran is Emil Narud
Narud is Duran spelled backwards. Curing Kerrigan is part of his Elaborate Scheme.- It's even heavily suggested by Kerrigan who sees through his "charade".
- Blizzard themselves gave this theory a bit of credence, stating that There is a connection between Duran and Narud.
- Given the revelation in HOTS that Narud is a shapeshifter working for Amon, this is looking significantly more plausible.
- So, the universe is doomed?
- Pretty much confirmed. He is also a Xel'Naga.
- Pretty much nothing, Zeratul outright confirms it in the prologue.
Samir Duran is an emissary of the Dark Voice
It's never really elaborated just who or even what Duran is supposed to be but it's possible that he's affiliated with the Dark Voice since they're both associated with hybrids.- Similarly, Ulrezaj is also working for the Dark Voice, whether directly or through Duran. The Dark Templar Saga confirmed that Ulrezaj was involved with creating Hybrids and was working for someone or something else; it seems highly unlikely they're not connected. Ulrezaj will get free of his can during the Protoss campaign, and at least one mission strand will deal with putting him down permanently.
- Confirmed, he's one of Amon's dragons.
It is the Terrans, not the Protoss who posses the Purity of Form that will bring about the new Xel'Naga
Purity of Form was defined as "adaptability to harsh conditions and climates", and psionic abilities or potential. Both of these elements are an integral part of the Terrans and their plotlines. While the Xel'naga initially believed that the Protoss were the race that they needed, they eventually considered them a failure before being driven from Aiur. The Terrans are a young race that has yet to realize it's potential, and the Xel'Naga's foretold second coming is at an opportune time to take advantage of this.- Also, Kerrigan is referred to as an "agent of the prophecy" of the Xel'Naga's return. With Kerrigan being one of, if not the most powerful psychic in the galaxy as an Infested Terran, a true hybrid would likely be powerful enough to be the "perfect being" that the Xel'Naga were searching for.
- Somewhat confirmed, as both Protoss and Overmind's Swarm were tampered by Amon, while Kerrigan being a powerful psionic (pruity of form, one who posses great psionic power — however it dosen't have to be Terran, it just happens that Kerrigan is one.) and merged with the essence of unaltered Primal Zerg genes (purity of essence, one who could endure great change).]] The Terran part is actually rather incidental.
- Plus, with the Terrans developing psionic powers that may even rival the Protoss, it might reach a point where Terran psionic powers can even survive infestation/assimilation. A Mad Scientist would have a good time with this.
