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Leaked files hint at possible unveiling of Warcraft II remaster at 30th anniversary event

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Leaked files hint at possible unveiling of Warcraft II remaster at 30th anniversary event

What just happened? It seems that Blizzard’s zeal for remastering its classic games has led to an early orc attack. Ahead of next week’s Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct event, some leaked files indicate that a remastered version of the 1995 RTS Warcraft II is in the works.

The leak came first spotted by the folks at WoWhead, who noticed a new entry “Warcraft II: Remastered Internal Alpha”. pop up on Blizzard’s servers. Along with the name came a new logo and key artwork that showcased naval warfare, which was a major focus of the sequel’s gameplay.

Stiven, a frequent leaker of Blizzard-related information, also managed to get the files and shared them on X, causing a wave of hype. The leaked images show Anduin Lothar commanding ships against an orc force, their armor straight out of the classic Warcraft 2 look – spikes, tusks and all. He also shared several logos with that unmistakable modern Blizzard flair.

However, for all the hype, there are also concerns. After the botched handling of Warcraft 3: Reforged in 2020, many are understandably hesitant to trust Blizzard with another remaster.

Reforged infamously launched missing features from the original game and made the older version unplayable online, angering much of the fanbase. While some post-launch updates helped, the remaster never fully addressed all the negative feedback. Many players on Reddit are calling for Blizzard to fix these bugs before releasing new remasters.

However, there are glimmers of hope that Blizzard may have learned from Reforged’s shortcomings. The developers may have a real redemption arc planned to transform Reforged into the remaster it deserved to be.

If that turns out to be the case, perhaps the unveiling of a cleaned-up Warcraft 3 alongside a suitably reverent Warcraft 2 remaster would go a long way toward regaining trust.

Of course, this is all just speculation at this point, and Blizzard has yet to confirm anything. But the leak has received some support from another credible Warcraft source, Marlamin.

Either way, RTS fans will be keeping a close eye on next week’s anniversary event.