Blizzard has released Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom, the first new campaign for the classic real-time strategy game in more than two decades. Available now, the expansion explores the previously untold events between Warcraft III and World of Warcraft, showing how the ruins of Lordaeron eventually became the capital of the Forsaken, known as The Undercity. The new content is more ambitious than a short bonus campaign: according to Blizzard, Forsaken Kingdom includes approximately 30 hours of gameplay and around one hour of in-game cinematics, split across two connected campaigns, the four-mission prologue, which is called The Last Days of Lordaeron, and […]

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Warcraft 3: Reforged is finally getting a major update, including the first new RTS campaign for the Warcraft series in more than twenty years. Blizzard has announced a 3.0 overhaul for Reforged, alongside a brand‑new expansion.

Since the launch of World of Warcraft, Blizzard’s original RTS campaigns have largely been left behind. Warcraft 3: Reforged was intended to bring that era back, but the remaster did not meet fan expectations and sales suffered as a result.

Blizzard is now looking to set things right with the Warcraft 3: Reforged 3.0 update. The patch includes a graphical overhaul, performance improvements and a revamped World Editor for custom matches and modding.

Alongside the free update, Blizzard is releasing a new paid expansion: Warcraft 3: Forsaken Kingdom, the first new Warcraft RTS campaign since 2003. The expansion is already available through Battle.net.

KitGuru Says: Warcraft 3 has been overdue for meaningful support, so seeing Blizzard return to it with a full campaign is a welcome surprise. Will you be picking up the Forsaken Kingdom expansion? 

Yesterday, NC, ArenaNet, and bilibili announced Mistbound, the first collectible card game set in the world of Guild Wars. The game is licensed by ArenaNet, developed by NC, and published globally by bilibili, targeting PC and mobile platforms. Colin Johanson, Studio Head at ArenaNet, said in a statement: We felt it was time to give Guild Wars fans a new way to play together, inspired by the card game roots of the franchise, where they could compete in a competitive PvP arena in a CCG game space. Having all those experiences they love of the characters and creatures and the […]

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ArenaNet is marking the 21st anniversary of the Guild Wars franchise by bringing Guild Wars Reforged to mobile devices this summer. The game will feature full cross-play and cross-progression between PC, Steam Deck, and mobile, ensuring that Tyria is accessible regardless of where you choose to play.

The mobile version has been built from the ground up with a customisable user interface and a control scheme tailored for touchscreens, while still maintaining the skill-based combat that defined the original experience over two decades ago.

The mobile launch also introduces a unique free-to-play model that lets newcomers experience the entire Guild Wars: Prophecies campaign at no initial cost, supported by ads. For those looking to dive deeper or remove the advertising, the paid versions of the Factions and Nightfall campaigns will be available as standalone add-ons for $6.99 each. The Eye of the North expansion and the Bonus Mission Pack are also joining the mobile store at $9.99 and $5.99, respectively. Existing players who already own the game on PC can log in with their ArenaNet accounts to enjoy their characters on mobile without ads, additional costs, or gameplay restrictions.

Technical testing is set to begin soon in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the Philippines, with a global launch planned for later this summer. While mobile users will use a mobile ID system, ArenaNet provides the option to convert these into standard accounts to preserve progress across different hardware. It is important to note that mobile IDs cannot be linked to Steam accounts during this initial phase.

KitGuru says: Are you a fan of Guild Wars? Will you be giving the mobile version of Reforged a try when it launches in your region?