Leaked files signal possible Warcraft II remaster reveal at 30th anniversary event

What conscionable happened? It looks for illustration Blizzard's zeal for remastering its classical games whitethorn person led to an early orc assault. Ahead of adjacent week's Warcraft 30th day Direct event, immoderate leaked files are pointing to a remastered type of nan 1995 RTS Warcraft II being successful nan works.

The leak was first spotted by nan folks astatine WoWhead, who noticed a caller "Warcraft II: Remastered Internal Alpha" introduction pop up connected Blizzard's servers. Along pinch nan sanction came a caller logo and a portion of cardinal creation showing disconnected nan naval warfare that was a large attraction of nan sequel's gameplay.

Stiven, a predominant leaker of Blizzard-related info, besides managed to drawback nan files and stock them connected X, mounting disconnected a flurry of hype. The leaked images picture Anduin Lothar commanding ships against an orc force, their armor consecutive retired of Warcraft 2's classical look – spikes, tusks, and all. He besides shared aggregate logos pinch that unmistakable modern Blizzard flair.

Warcraft II Remastered !!! :D pic.twitter.com/txO5VyL3nS

However, alongside each that hype are concerns too. After nan botched handling of Warcraft 3: Reforged successful 2020, galore are understandably wary astir trusting Blizzard pinch different remaster.

Reforged infamously launched missing features from nan original crippled and made nan older type unplayable online, angering a immense swath of nan fanbase. While immoderate post-launch updates helped, nan remaster ne'er afloat addressed each nan antagonistic feedback. Many players connected Reddit are calling for Blizzard to hole those bugs earlier releasing caller remasters.

However, location are glimmers of dream that Blizzard whitethorn person learned from Reforged's failings. The developers whitethorn person a existent redemption arc planned to overhaul Reforged into nan remaster it deserved to be.

If that winds up being nan case, possibly unveiling a cleaned-up Warcraft 3 alongside a decently reverent Warcraft 2 remaster would spell a agelong measurement towards regaining trust.

Of course, each this is conscionable speculation astatine this point, and Blizzard is yet to corroborate anything. But nan leak has received immoderate backup from different reliable Warcraft source, Marlamin.

I deliberation Blizzard forgot that they person nan expertise to encrypt catalog entries for unannounced games, whoopsies.

Whatever nan case, RTS fans will beryllium watching adjacent week's day arena closely.