Classic Warcraft Remasters Shadow Dropped

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Classic Warcraft Remasters Shadow Dropped

Key Takeaways

  • Remasters of Warcraft 1 and Warcraft 2 were shadow-dropped with art and quality-of-life upgrades.
  • Warcraft 3: Reforged received a 2.0 update featuring customizable visuals and improved features.
  • A $40 bundle includes all remastered Warcraft games.

As a seasoned Warcraft gamer, spanning over two decades of my virtual life in Azeroth, I must say that Blizzard has outdone themselves with these recent announcements! The shadow drop of not one, not two, but three remastered Warcraft games has left me absolutely thrilled.

Not only has Blizzard secretly released a 2.0 update for “Warcraft 3: Reforged,” but they’ve also remastered versions of both “Warcraft: Orcs and Humans” and “Warcraft 2.” The updated version of “Warcraft 3: Reforged” is now accessible to those who already own it. You can purchase each of these games individually, or grab them all with the Warcraft Remastered Battle Chest, which is available for purchase right now.

Lately, reliable insiders from the Warcraft community have uncovered materials hinting at Warcraft 2: Remastered. Furthermore, the Warcraft 3: Reforged catalog was briefly upgraded to a 2.0 version in the internal Public Test Realm. These occurrences have led gamers to believe that news about these real-time strategy games might be announced during the Warcraft Direct on November 13.

After the presentation concluded, it’s been confirmed that the leaks were truer than many had envisioned. The popular game, Warcraft 3: Reforged, has undergone a significant 2.0 update, offering customizable visuals between classic and modern assets, as well as enhancing its UI and visual elements. Additionally, Warcraft 2: Remastered was officially unveiled, boasting remastered artwork and quality-of-life improvements. Interestingly, even the original game, Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, received an upgrade, bringing it into the current era with faster gameplay and hand-drawn assets. To top it off, all three of these remastered versions are available now for purchase, and can be bought together through the Warcraft Remastered Battle Chest.

Warcraft Remastered Battle Chest Contents

  • Warcraft 1: Remastered
    • Toggle between original graphics and remastered ones featuring new, hand-drawn art
    • Modern controls, including right-click move and band box select
    • Faster game speed
    • UI and UX improvements, including tooltips, health bars, mission select screens, and increased unit selection limit
  • Warcraft 2: Remastered
    • Toggle between original graphics and remastered ones
    • UI and UX improvements
    • Backwards compatibility with legacy custom maps
  • Warcraft 3: Reforged
    • Environment and lighting improvements
    • UI revamps
    • Toggle between uprezzed classic WC3 assets and Warcraft 3: Reforged ones, with the ability to mix and match
    • Quality-of-life changes, including in-game hotkey customization and a revamped ladder
    • Spoils of War Edition bonuses, including the Meat Wagon mount in World of Warcraft
  • Warcraft: Orcs & Humans
  • Warcraft 2: Battle.net Edition

This fresh $40 package offers you Warcraft 3: Reforged, along with both the original and remastered editions of Warcraft 1 and 2. If you’ve already got Warcraft 3: Reforged, you can enjoy all the features from the 2.0 update at no additional expense.

Initially, when Warcraft 3: Reforged was unveiled, it boasted a revamped campaign complete with fresh dialogue and content, along with the ability to work seamlessly with the initial game version. Regrettably, Warcraft 3: Reforged fell short of these expectations, resulting in numerous refunds and disillusionment among supporters. However, almost five years down the line, while the remake of the campaign is yet to materialize for Warcraft 3: Reforged, it is at least making good on some of its original pledges with this latest update.

Besides just RTS games, the latest “Warcraft” Direct revealed an abundance of content for various titles within the series. The popular game, “Warcraft Rumble”, will soon have a PC version, “Hearthstone” is collaborating with “StarCraft”, and after years of requests, “World of Warcraft” is introducing player housing at last. Given all these exciting offerings now and coming up, it’s an excellent period to be a fan of the “Warcraft” universe.

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2024-11-14 01:13