After 23 Years, WarCraft III Gets a New Expansion
BlizzCon 2026 brought big news!
The cry was "We want WarCraft IV!", but we got the third iteration, or rather, a fix for WarCraft III: Reforged and the second expansion released after The Frozen Throne, from 2003. Well, it's still solid!
I couldn't resist last night and bought it. The expansion is called Forsaken Kingdom and tells the story of the kingdom of Lordaeron's last moments of glory: from Arthas's return from Northrend and the "warm" embrace offered to his father, King Terenas Menethil II, to the formation of Undercity, as we know it from World of Warcraft.
We get a single-player experience divided into two main chapters. The prologue maintains the traditional style of WarCraft III campaigns, while the main story is inspired, according to Blizzard, by Rexxar's campaign and the founding of Orgrimmar, the Horde's main capital.
I've managed to finish the first two missions of the Prologue and I like what I've played so far. In short, you control two heroes: Landen, the city guard captain, and Garek, his lieutenant. The action takes place on the day Arthas returns from his expedition to Northrend. Even though the city seems to have no chance against the fallen prince's army, some of the inhabitants can still be saved.
The maps have a strong WoW dungeon vibe and look great visually. We have new textures and buildings, but they are designed to fit the artistic style of WarCraft III. This time, they really did a good job and it no longer looks like a cheap mod made by beginners. Heroes now benefit from an inventory system where they can equip items, as well as a small talent tree with various passive abilities that can be unlocked as they level up.
There are many cutscenes that keep you immersed and link the missions together very well. The 3D character models have been improved and better match the classic style of Warcraft III. Plus, from the menu, you can choose between three graphical styles: Classic, Reforged, and Enhanced. They've only now delivered what they promised at the 2020 launch.
I can't wait to get to the main campaign and see what else Blizzard has prepared. If you want a new adventure in the Warcraft III universe and already own Reforged, the expansion costs 29.99 euros, but you get a 20% discount if you have an active Game Pass subscription. A combo edition is also available, which includes the base game and the expansion, priced at 48.99 euros.
