Update on Warcraft I&II Remastered and Warcraft 3 Reforged
Warcraft I and II Reforged and Warcraft 3 Reforged 2.0 Patch are already here! Here is everything we know.
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During Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct broadcast, Blizzard announced that Warcraft I and II received full Remastered versions. And more than that, Warcraft I Remastered and Warcraft II Remastered are already available for purchase. This isn’t the only sudden release. Warcraft 3 Reforged has got a massive 2.0 Patch. Without further ado, let’s dive into everything we know!
Warcraft I and II Remastered
Here is what Blizzard told the community about Warcraft I and II Remastered during the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct broadcast:
“Now, I’m not just here to talk about Warcraft III. We’re also here celebrating 30 years of Warcraft. So not only will Reforged be receiving an update today, but we are also releasing fully remastered versions of Warcraft II and I. You can experience the story from the very beginning.
These remasters have brand-new hand-drawn visuals that capture the original art style from each game, and you’ll be able to swap between the original Graphics and the remastered versions in real-time.”
— Blizzard
They also mentioned that Remastered Warcraft I and II have modern controls added. This means you can now choose if you want to:
- Use right-click to move your units
- Select units with band-boxes
- Fasten the game by changing the speed
- Play with new UI and UX, featuring health bars, tooltips, menus, and new unit selection limit.
All these improvements can significantly change how these games feel and play. No more bothersome problems conditioned by the possibilities of those times!
Warcraft 3 Reforged 2.0 Patch
The huge difference Warcraft 3 Reforged 2.0 Patch adds to the game is mostly concentrated on much less forced use of overhauls and improvements. Of course, it adds new environments, lightning, and improved UI. All classic assets are now upscaled to HD. But as we mentioned earlier, the developers listened to players’ complaints from the past. This is why you can now choose to add or remove any new enhancements. Blizzard also mentioned other quality-of-life improvements added with Warcraft 3 Reforged 2.0 Patch. Here is what was said during the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct broadcast:
“So, without further ado, I’m here to announce patch 2.0 for Warcraft 3 Reforged.
Available now, this patch overhauls the environments and lighting and revamps the user interface. In addition, we are upressing all classic Warcraft III assets to HD. You can now customize the type of assets you want to play with and even mix and match if you like. We’ve also included a bunch of quality-of-life changes, such as in-game hotkey customization, a revamped ladder, and much, much more.
We hope you enjoyed this update, which will be available to everyone who owns Reforged.”
— Blizzard
Warcraft Remastered Battle Chest
Just after Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct’s announcement, the Warcraft Remastered Battle Chest was added to the Battle.net Shop. This bundle contains:
- Warcraft I Remastered
- Warcraft II Remastered
- Warcraft III Reforged
- Warcraft: Orcs & Humans
- Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition
Purchasing this Battle Chest will also make you a happy owner of some goodies in other Blizzard games:
- World of Warcraft:
- Meat Wagon mount
- Warcraft III Reforged Multiplayer hero skins:
- Champion of the Horde Thrall
- Daughter of the Seas Proudmoore
- Fallen King Arthas
- Emerald Nightmare Cenarius
- Diablo III:
- Mal’ganis pet
- Heroes of the Storm heroes:
- Jaina
- Thrall
- Anub’arak
- Tyrande
- StarCraft II Console skins:
- Alliance
- Horde
- Sentinels
- Scourge
- StarCraft Remastered:
- Spoils of War console skin
- Hearthstone:
- Third War card back
- Overwatch 2:
- Four animated sprays
- Five player icons
Last thoughts
This is a huge announcement that surprised many fans. It is very pleasant to see that developers heard players’ complaints and admitted that working on them is necessary. We hope that Warcraft I&II Remastered and Warcraft III Reforged 2.0 Patch will leave many players happy with new improvements.
What do you think about these Remasters? Did you wait for this to happen? Let us know in the comments!
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