Warcraft 2 Remastered has apparently leaked, and I sure hope it's more Diablo 2 Resurrected than Warcraft 3 Reforged
Nov. 6, 2024Blizzard’s got an up and down history with remasters
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Dataminers have uncovered evidence that Warcraft 2: Remastered is on the way, promising a fresh coat of paint on an RTS classic. But given Blizzard’s up and down history with remasters in recent years - particularly when it comes to Warcraft - it’s tough to know what to expect.
Warcraft fansiteWowheadhas posted images of logos and key art for Warcraft 2: Remastered which appear to have originated on Blizzard’s own Battle.net, tied to an “internal alpha” for the game. No other info has been uncovered, but given the timing, it’s possible we’ll see an official announcement during theWarcraft 30th anniversary broadcastset to run on November 13.
But while the GTA Trilogy eventually redeemed itself - to an extent - with patches and updates, Warcraft 3: Reforged never managed the same, and it’s still widely maligned by fans of the RTS series. Blizzard would eventually get a little taste of remaster redemption, however, with the launch of Diablo 2: Resurrected, which remains widely regarded as an excellent way to revisit the ARPG. Here’s hoping that, if Warcraft 2: Remastered turns out to be real, it learns the right lessons from Blizzard’s previous upgrades.
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