Blizzard has officially launched remastered editions of Warcraft: Orcs & Humans and Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness in celebration of the franchise’s 30th anniversary. These remastered titles are currently available on PC through Battle.net, with Warcraft I priced at $9.99 and Warcraft II at $14.99. Additionally, a Warcraft Battle Chest bundle, which comprises both remasters alongside Warcraft III: Reforged, is offered at $39.99.
The remasters come with several enhancements:
Revamped hand-drawn visuals, allowing players to switch in real-time between the remastered graphics and the original artwork.
Streamlined controls for Warcraft I, featuring right-click movement, bounding box selection, and increased game speed.
Enhanced UI and UX improvements, including updated tooltips, health bars, mission selection screens, and expanded unit selection options across both titles.
Warcraft II maintains its multiplayer functionality, supporting up to 8 players and compatibility with legacy custom maps.
These remasters are designed to preserve the classic real-time strategy gameplay while enhancing accessibility for modern audiences. Additionally, Warcraft III: Reforged has been updated with a substantial 2.0 update, which improves graphics, user interface, and multiplayer features.
