# StarCraft II 5.0.16 Patch Notes

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-23 13:26 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| en.softonic.com | StarCraft 2 PTR gets new June 18 build: 8-worker start stays | 2026-06-22 18:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQa3NFM0p4QU51a2lMSDhCdzV2YmNncG1ON1d2a09TVC1YaG9ybG5lTnUycWEzT3JOUk52TVNiWHRPaXo3bmVfS3Y1MjR3NmFmbjJicFp1dVgwQ0tKNU1tQVFubFBxbC1BOUNHNE5Kdm1GVFBBM3pZMlkxZ1JHck5PMEd3N3dPSEx1SmNWc3dsZVR0TTNNcVp3?oc=5) |
| PCGamesN | Blizzard isn't done with Starcraft 2 yet, and it seems committed to big changes | 2026-06-22 18:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTE1HUzV0NTgtUWp5WXF1WjFDLWNma0RnLXFWSDlaQ0xyUW9pcmN5ZjBiQUp1eXdQM3BQQXpJenRseEtkTnRScm54Zjc5QVFYMmVqVW5wa3V0dEtOSlI0VmExVkJwQ1VFbHlSSHlN?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Tech | StarCraft 2 devs take another swing at getting the RTS game's surprise new update right, but Blizzard still... | 2026-06-22 18:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNMjdQNjBYZlR0dWk4ZFloUDZWWXJJYUdDR1ZTSG1KeXVNNWprRWRBekxuQ1pieDhkRW9qTWlFdEtHczBzZHp4QTI5bDBncW9BamRxbm8tZUlCcTVpaEFueElTektXTGtOWVR0NnVid1NKNERwZ0VqVlJyVHl2MGozaWpfamVwY090cjZ5Qg?oc=5) |
| games.gg | StarCraft 2 PTR Update Still Won't Revert Worker Change | 2026-06-22 18:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaEFVX3lxTFBRd1F1bUQtalpxRXFLUzNFbk5LNW9GeC1BMnkzaXBmSklvdDI5R2NlVFBMRVFXN3NWdTM2d0RRMjdIYVk5WlFFdGxuQ1BPalF4Q3hMbDJWdHcwaVRPYlU1c2E5OHFtQk9Q?oc=5) |
| Blizzard News | StarCraft II 5.0.16 Patch Notes | 2026-06-22 18:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPNGlGYldvN2M0UHlkbG9DbTVSV1h0bDVLX0ZyNVhiQWJKdnA2T2I5T290YVZFa09jSjVYYXhXTFFaU3p5RzJaQVF0OVdUNnN0SUhCYWljWmJ0dmFZdXB3aEt6ZEluRU15UGFhSmlKTTN2Qy13S1BZdVR4bW1tV0pZTDIzQXVDYnc?oc=5) |

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