Remastered leaks ahead of 30th anniversary reveal

Recent discoveries suggest that Blizzard may be working on a remastered version of Warcraft 2. A logo and artwork were reportedly taken from Blizzard's own content delivery network, which appears to have been updated with mentions of “Warcraft II: Remastered Internal Alpha.”

As highlighted by Wowhead, the leaked materials are artwork depicting a human battleship navigating a stormy sea, a nod to one of the features introduced in 1995's Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness.

Blizzard is preparing for the 30th anniversary of the Warcraft franchise and is planning a special webcast for November 13th. The company has promised “something for everyone” and plans to reveal what's next for its various Warcraft-based live service games and potentially new titles. An announcement of a remastered version of Warcraft 2 would fit into the theme.

If true, this wouldn't be Blizzard's first attempt at remastering its classic titles. The company previously revived the original StarCraft in 2017, followed by Diablo 2 and in 2021 with Diablo 2: Resurrected. However, fans remain cautious, remembering the infamous 2020 release of Warcraft 3: Reforged, which drew significant backlash for its departure from the beloved original. Interestingly, there are rumors that Blizzard might try to fix Warcraft 3: Reforged, but nothing has been confirmed yet.

KitGuru says: Are you a fan of the original Warcraft RTX games? Do you want Warcraft 2 to get a remaster?

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