Warcraft III: Reforged

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  • Release Date: Jan 28, 2020
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0.6

Overwhelming dislike- based on 31090 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,475 out of 31090
  2. Mixed: 396 out of 31090
  3. Negative: 29,219 out of 31090

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  1. Yarusenai
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    An absolute scam of the highest magnitude. Others have described the problems much better than I ever could. Blizzard is dead.
  2. Pinsch
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    "Look how they massacred my boy" (Everyone, 2020). They promised us the world but only gave us New Jersey and Florida. Seriously though, clunky cutscenes, terrible (and I mean god-awful) animation for the one cinematic they did replace, no new content, no UI change, they changed the EULA agreement so that they have dictatorial control over intellectual property, they banned players, it was"Look how they massacred my boy" (Everyone, 2020). They promised us the world but only gave us New Jersey and Florida. Seriously though, clunky cutscenes, terrible (and I mean god-awful) animation for the one cinematic they did replace, no new content, no UI change, they changed the EULA agreement so that they have dictatorial control over intellectual property, they banned players, it was broken at launch, they got rid of clans and the pvp ladder...this is a downgrade. To top it all off, they MAKE you update to reforged; you can't even play the classic version anymore unless you have the disc. Oh, and they removed LAN functionality and are refusing to give people refunds. The new models look great, but they removed the option to play with the shadows, and the in-game shaders are atrocious and make the game look worse than it did in classic. 10/10 will not buy anything from Blizz again, everything they touch lately gets destroyed.… Expand
  3. Foodman
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    I played old school Warcraft 3 and it is really sad to see what they did to reforged
  4. Mightylink
    Sep 30, 2022
    0
    I did not buy the remaster but my original Warcraft 3 updated to this and now its broken, none of the custom games that I played for so many years work anymore, I can't start the campaign, half my graphics settings are greyed out, even the ones I used to have in the original game like shadows... how do I get a refund for the 17 year old version of the game?
  5. grindcore
    Feb 11, 2020
    0
    thanks actiblizz, hopefully after breaking australian consumer laws you get sued out the ass.
  6. Amasoful
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    Blizzard killed the OG WC3 and gave us this flaming pile of crap, Blizzard should feel ashamed for this product, this is not the Blizzard of old anymore.
  7. Angust69
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    What an absolute joke of a product. Who would have guessed 15 years ago that blizzard would put out this kind of crap on the market.
  8. Sythrien
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    That was the laziest attempt at a cash grab i have ever seen. To use a game so well known and loved and reduce it to this, half broken shell of its former self, and on top of that to restrict us from ever playing the original, basically forcing us into this pile of utter garbage is beyond insulting! My love for this franchise and for Blizzard started with W3, i see it will also die withThat was the laziest attempt at a cash grab i have ever seen. To use a game so well known and loved and reduce it to this, half broken shell of its former self, and on top of that to restrict us from ever playing the original, basically forcing us into this pile of utter garbage is beyond insulting! My love for this franchise and for Blizzard started with W3, i see it will also die with it... Absolutely terrible! Do NOT buy this trash!… Expand
  9. Mr_Beanyot
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    This game had none of the items blizzard promised us and it is not worth a minute of your time to play. Don't waste your time or money on this steaming pile of trash.
  10. abon219
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    Late stage capitalism sack of **** Vote with your money and let this pathetic company end.
  11. boxd
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    Huge bummer. I pre-ordered Reforged when the beta was early and things were really looking up for the end product. I'm sure anybody reading this has a good idea of the things that Blizzard removed, one I don't see mentioned a lot that is pertinent to the way I play is the late removal of 3440x1400 support. Blizzard could have tackled this is so many different ways. Most modern companiesHuge bummer. I pre-ordered Reforged when the beta was early and things were really looking up for the end product. I'm sure anybody reading this has a good idea of the things that Blizzard removed, one I don't see mentioned a lot that is pertinent to the way I play is the late removal of 3440x1400 support. Blizzard could have tackled this is so many different ways. Most modern companies just letterbox with art flanking the play area. This alone did not completely tinge the way I perceived this purchase though.

    The last minute stranglehold on ridiculous custom games is particularly egregious, as this was the most nostalgic part of multiplayer for me. It's a really sad state of affairs.

    The campaign is really underwhelming. I am really sad blizzard missed an opportunity to craft such a cool new-ish experience. I was really excited they'd use the opportunity maybe to tell new, smaller stories that don't quite fit within the game play scope of WoW. Maybe micro campaigns for sale for $5 or something. Anyways, I'm sure Blizzard is going to abandon reforged. It doesn't seem like they're commuted by any metric to deliver something special here.

    It's really disappointing to me that they're being so stingy about refunds. The way they've reacted to community outcry is flat out awful. I regret buying reforged -- I wouldn't have come here and review it if I wasn't outright denied a refund. I really hope Blizzard understands this outcry comes from a place of love for this universe. I'm sure people wouldn't have really minded a couple of different directions this whole thing could have taken, but somehow they rolled the dice on what seems to be the worst option. Release an unpolished game, break a classic one, bark at the community, and disrespect their customers.

    Sorry Blizzard. It's been a rough year. Here's to hoping this next decade is one of great product and prosper. Nobody reasonable wants to see Blizzard decay but nobody reasonable would deny that it is.    … Expand
  12. Lrdcollins
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    I've been doing my best to give blizzard the benefit of the doubt the past two years, but this release was a complete tipping point. Blizzard to save itself needs to find someway to buy out of Activision and remember who it is.
  13. Animewko
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    Игра не соответствует тому как ее представили.Множество багов и ошибок.
    Возврат денег!
  14. LittleKim
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    Worst game I've ever played and I love WC3! Shame on you Blizzard. J. Allen Brack... just go to hell!
  15. Cobin
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    艹你妈的暴雪，中国区需要退款。你做的是什么鬼东西。还有那些条款，你是被dota吓出屎了么？继续舔共就对了。你还不如维迪旺时期的暴雪。
  16. Syndicaterus1
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    Это не перековка, это сплошной обман от начала и до конца ! Пливок в лицо геймерам ! Удар в спину от моей любимой студии разработчиков игр !
  17. Mschmidty
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    I am no longer supporting blizzard until they support their community with more then a single win
  18. Jabroni69
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    Pile of dog doo doo. No stats. No ladder. Games disconnecting. Campaign bugged. Game is somehow worse than 18 years ago.
  19. zonf
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    I couldn't really make into game because it crashed almost every try.

    Wanted to test it with my bro via LAN party (we both bought the game then while it downloads, went to grocery store to buy munchies. Both were so excited to play like in old times) but there was no LAN option lol. Also I heard that Blizzard will pre-own of all custom maps. Don't get me wrong but aside the glorious    I couldn't really make into game because it crashed almost every try.

    Wanted to test it with my bro via LAN party (we both bought the game then while it downloads, went to grocery store to buy munchies. Both were so excited to play like in old times) but there was no LAN option lol.

    Also I heard that Blizzard will pre-own of all custom maps. Don't get me wrong but aside the glorious campaign of original Warcraft, player made custom maps were the real deal. I had hundreds of maps that I could call a game rather than maps... But now why would people bother when Blizzard is gonna strip all the right away from you of your self made custom map?    … Expand
  20. Luger
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Если ты плюнешь в комьюнити — комьюнити утрётся, если комьюнити плюет в тебя — ты Близзард (или Беседка)
  21. Shanelols
    Feb 3, 2020
    0
    >No clans
    >No profiles
    >Can no longer have more than 1 account >No more custom campaign functionality >No more Reign of Chaos balance for the Reign of Chaos campaign >No more built-in tournament functionality >No more The Frozen Throne menu screen >No more LAN functionality >No more offline games versus the AI >No more cross-chat with Diablo 2 players >No more /commands >Removed    >No clans
    >No profiles
    >Can no longer have more than 1 account
    >No more custom campaign functionality
    >No more Reign of Chaos balance for the Reign of Chaos campaign
    >No more built-in tournament functionality
    >No more The Frozen Throne menu screen
    >No more LAN functionality
    >No more offline games versus the AI
    >No more cross-chat with Diablo 2 players
    >No more /commands
    >Removed friend list
    >Removed custom game filter
    >Custom game list is no longer global - you can't play custom games with people from other regions
    >No MMR system
    >No custom keybinds
    >Removed the Dryad's "I'm so wasted" voice line, possibly others missing that have yet to be discovered
    >Cut all the promised new cutscenes
    >Cut all the new english voice acting
    >New foreign dubs which are inferior and compulsory, can NOT be changed back
    >Cut promised new story content
    >Arthas vs Illidan cutscene looks like cheap fanmade youtube ****
    >Menu is awful and unfinished with chat clipping
    >The end of match summary is completely butchered and doesn't tell you useful info
    >The old client is gone, even if you don't own reforged you're forced into replacing it if you ever connect to bnet
    >Custom maps now have a report button so blizzard can ban maps and ban people hosting them
    >And finally, remember that this was delayed before release

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gui2AqOfVwA    … Expand
  22. degenerateweeb
    Feb 12, 2020
    0
    What a colossal disappointment. Shame on you Blizzard. Your greed knows no bounds.
  23. knaiPht
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    This game deserves a class action lawsuit. Gamers cant and shouldn't allow this false advertising in games to continue on.
  24. Gotlohb
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    Not the game that was promised. "Reforged" is more of a re-skin with bugs, sound issues and other disappointments. Save your money for a game where the creators give a crap and don't give u the middle finger.
  25. Anon0191
    Feb 11, 2020
    0
    THis game is so bad, thanks blizzard for ruining another game guys well done at failing at a remaster when age of empires 2 remaster was a what we wanted for this game and that game was 10-20 dollars cheaper.

    Shame on you blizzard
  26. kleb1st
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    Предзаказал игру год назад, запустил, поиграл час, запросил рефанд. Считаю что ноль - это заслуженная оценка. Полное разочарование
  27. threeve
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    This is the equivalent of missing a slam dunk with no opponents on the court. had to do a charge back on my credit card.
  28. Marsal_Celicni
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    It's a shame what happened. False advertisement, and downgrade in every way compared to the original.
    Buggy mess and except a bit of a graphical update that is only on the surface, it's a too-small change for such high price.
    And yeah they killed classic version, unfortunately.
  29. DerpTime
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    I have never wanted to sign up for Metacritic.
    Warcraft 3: Reforged Is so bad, I needed to complain somewhere, since the forums are a minefield.
    What the f*ing hell Blizz!? I was happy when Reforge was announced. How did you mess this up so bad, Its not even close to the original. Where is the camera work? Wheres my story stuff? And what happened? you delayed form summer to    I have never wanted to sign up for Metacritic.
    Warcraft 3: Reforged Is so bad, I needed to complain somewhere, since the forums are a minefield.

    What the f*ing hell Blizz!?
    I was happy when Reforge was announced.
    How did you mess this up so bad, Its not even close to the original.
    Where is the camera work? Wheres my story stuff?
    And what happened? you delayed form summer to December.
    you missed December! you should have kept working on it!    … Expand
  30. Sigvol
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    Fail......ure 100% end user agreement and content really loss all respect for blizzard
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 46
  3. Negative: 3 out of 46
  1. PCMag
    May 1, 2020
    50
    Blizzard has addressed some of the complaints and criticism hurled its way, and has promised to work on many of these issues. Naturally, one must ask why the game was released in such a state, especially considering the negative attention the company has garnered over the past year with the reveal of Diablo Immortal and the Blizzard/China controversy.
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  2. AusGamers
    Mar 4, 2020
    65
    In the end it’s worth noting that when viewing a remake or remaster what needs to be taken into consideration is the source material, how it looks, feels, and plays. That is, in addition to the work carried out to recreate moments, update visuals, and change any of the presentation. To do otherwise would be silly, a terrible game with a wonderful remaster doesn’t warrant a high score. In the case of Warcraft III, the inverse to that is also true. So, what we end up with is something in-between. A classic reborn, in a package that doesn’t warrant all that much in the way of celebration.
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  3. Player 2
    Mar 2, 2020
    50
    If you set your expectations a little lower, then Warcraft 3: Reforged is a game worth of your time and money. Sadly, for many of us out there, we were expecting a little more.
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