Warcraft 2 just got its "first balance changes in 24 years," including a nerf RTS players have wanted since 1995
Dec. 5, 2024New century, new patch
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Blizzard recently released Warcraft 2: Remastered, though not without some controversy, as the original version of the game is sadlyabout to be delisted from DRM-free storefront GOG. It seems Blizzard wants to make sure this new version of one of thebest strategy gamesever made is worth investing in, however, as the studio has just released Warcraft 2’s “first balance changes in 24 years.”
So what’s in this balance patch? Well, you can read the fullpatch notesfor yourself if you want all the details, but basically it’s a bunch of damage and power value tweaks for various units. Most notably, Bloodlust spell for the Horde’s Ogre Mage unit has been nerfed, decreasing its duration, increasing its mana cost, and making sure that the double damage effect it bestows on allied units appliesafterarmor reduction - not before.
Bloodlust haslong been consideredthe best spell in Warcraft 2, and the power it gives the Ogre Mage means that Horde has always been seen as the better of the two factions, such that competitive playersusually go for the Orcs. This particular change has been a long,longtime coming. “Bloodlust FINALLY NERFED after 29 years,” as oneReddit userputs it.Another saysthey’ve been waiting for this “since primary school!”
World of Warcraft devs used to joke about the MMO making $1 million per month - just months before it smashed through $15 million in monthly revenue.
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