Warcraft returns to its strategic past with release of new RTS

Warcraft 3: Reforged Finally received a major plot addition. forgotten kingdom (“Forgotten Kingdoms”) was released to coincide with the opening of BlizzCon 2026, becoming the first original campaign created specifically for an updated version of the classic Blizzard strategy. The developers are promising over 30 hours of new story content, taking players back to one of the most famous periods in Warcraft history.

The events of this add-on take place after the fall of Lordaeron, and gradually lead the story to the emergence of the Forsaken and the founding of the Undercity. therefore, snowstorm The decision was made to show in detail events that will be familiar to Warcraft fans, but have so far not appeared in the Warcraft 3 campaign.

The story begins with a prologue dedicated to the disasters of Arthas and Lordaeron. From there, the story turns to Sylvanas Windrunner and the formation of a new undead faction that refuses to obey the Burning Legion and the Lich King. Sylvanas becomes a central figure in the remainder of the campaign.

Overall, Forgotten Realms consists of a prologue and three chapters, designed for over 30 hours of gameplay. Players will see the formation of the Forsaken and the construction of the Undercity, and meet characters and organizations familiar to veterans. world of warcraft.

Returning elements include High Apothecary Putres, Scarlet Crusader, and Naxxramas. As such, the new additions cover not only the history of the new faction’s emergence, but also an entire layer of story that Blizzard would later continue to develop in World of Warcraft.

Forgotten Kingdom isn’t limited to new quests, however. Blizzard has also prepared additional game mechanics. One of the main innovations is the Forsaken Paladin, a new neutral hero. It expands on the usual set of available characters while being thematically related to the new campaign.

This add-on is exclusive to Warcraft III: Reforged and is sold separately for $29.99. Players who want to purchase both the base game and Forgotten Realms can opt for the bundle for $49.99, which is $10 cheaper than buying them separately.

Blizzard also launched a special edition Warcraft permanent collection $79.99. It includes Warcraft III: Reforged, Forgotten Realms, and Skyborne Epic Packs, as well as additional World of Warcraft mounts and cosmetics. This set is limited edition.

You don’t have to purchase Forgotten Kingdom to get all the new content in today’s update, though. At the same time, Blizzard released massive patch 3.0, which is available to all owners of Warcraft 3: Reforged. The company is positioning it as the next big stage in the game’s redevelopment.

This update affects graphics, user content creation tools, and interfaces. In particular, the developers improved the visuals, updated the world editor, and made some less obvious changes aimed at making the game more accessible.

Patch 3.0 continues Blizzard’s attempt to rectify the reputational and technical issues Warcraft 3: Reforged has suffered following its highly unsuccessful launch in 2020. One of the most important steps is the release of Update 2.0 in November 2024. It adds high-definition versions of classic assets from the original Warcraft 3, expanded graphics settings, redesigned environments and lighting, and improved interface and controls, including the ability to customize hotkeys directly in the game.

The release of Forgotten Realms shows that Blizzard now views Remastered not just as a technically updated version of an old strategy, but as a platform for developing its classic campaigns. For the first time in years, the new expansion continues the storyline of Warcraft 3 while filling in the gaps between the events of the original game and the history of World of Warcraft.

Blizzard has yet to announce the next expansion, so it’s unclear whether Forgotten Realms will be the start of a series of new campaigns or remain a one-off experiment. We may even see full-fledged product launches in the future Warcraft 4.