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Warcraft 3 Reforged gets 2.0 patch, Warcraft 1 & 2 get remastered today

As part of the Warcraft Remastered Battle Chest, the first three Warcraft titles have been updated for a new generation.

Ozzie Mejia

November 13, 2024 10:25 AM

Blizzard Entertainment

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The Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct isn't solely about celebrating landmark MMORPG World of Warcraft. It's about looking back at the franchise's roots. Blizzard is commemorating Warcraft's RTS early days by remastering the original Warcraft trilogy. That not only includes a 2.0 update for Warcraft 3: Reforged, it means remastering the first two Warcraft games as well. It's all part of the new Warcraft Remastered Battle Chest.

The Warcraft Remastered Battle Chest will include the latest build of Warcraft 3: Reforged and also throw in remastered versions of Warcraft, Warcraft 2, Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, and Warcraft 2: Battle.net Edition. The games will feature an updated user interface, higher-resolution visuals, and updated Ranked Play modes. While remastered visuals are among the biggest features available for these games, purists or those curious about the old days can also toggle on vintage graphics for each title.

For Blizzard, it marks a continued commitment to stand behind Warcraft 3: Reforged, even after what can only be described as a disastrous initial launch. There were signs that the publisher hadn't given up on the game after a Ranked Play update was issued two years ago, but nothing further for the game was mentioned until now.

The whole Warcraft Remastered Battle Chest is available for $39.99 USD on Battle.net right now. We'll have more to say about today's Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct, so keep it on Shacknews for further updates.

Ozzie Mejia

Senior Editor

Ozzie has been playing video games since picking up his first NES controller at age 5. He has been into games ever since, only briefly stepping away during his college years. But he was pulled back in after spending years in QA circles for both THQ and Activision, mostly spending time helping to push forward the Guitar Hero series at its peak. Ozzie has become a big fan of platformers, puzzle games, shooters, and RPGs, just to name a few genres, but he’s also a huge sucker for anything with a good, compelling narrative behind it. Because what are video games if you can't enjoy a good story with a fresh Cherry Coke?