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Fans can pick up the Warcraft 1 and 2 remasters individually or as part of a new Battle Chest bundle.
Blizzard Entertainment is going big to celebrate Warcraft’s 30th anniversary celebrations. In its Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct held earlier today, the developer announced remastered versions of Warcraft 1 and 2, featuring quality-of-life gameplay improvements, improved visuals and UI and UX overhauls. Warcraft 2 Remastered will even retain the original game’s multiplayer functionality, with all legacy custom maps included at launch.
Players can pick up Warcraft Remastered, Warcraft 2 Remastered, and Warcraft 3: Reforged in a new Battle Chest bundle:
Warcraft 1 and 2 remasters officially announced with all-new improvements
Blizzard Entertainment has officially announced – and subsequently released – remasters of Warcraft (1994) and Warcraft 2 (1995) as part of its big Warcraft 30th anniversary celebrations. This anniversary celebrates the release of Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, a classic RTS game that launched a massive franchise in the years following its release.
In a blog post, Blizzard confirmed that these remasters would feature both games’ original graphics and remastered graphics, allowing players to switch between the two in real time. Warcraft 1 has also received modernised controls including a right-click move, band box select, and faster game speed.
Both Warcraft 1 and 2 Remastered will feature UI and UX improvements, including tooltips and health bars, a mission select screen, and increased unit selection. Most notably, Warcraft 2 Remastered will retain the original game’s multiplayer functionality, with all legacy custom maps compatible and fully playable upon release.
That’s not all, though. Warcraft 3: Reforged, Blizzard’s infamous remaster of the classic Warcraft RTS, is also getting a Patch 3.0 featuring overhauls to environments, lighting, and the user interface. All classic Warcraft 3 assets will also now be available in HD, with players able to mix and match these assets to their preference. More quality-of-life improvements are also coming in this update, like in-game hotkey customization, an updated ladder, and more.
A Battle Chest bundle is available with all three games priced at $39.99, but you can also pick up Warcraft 1 Remastered for $9.99 or Warcraft 2 Remastered for $14.99 individually on the Battle.net store.
