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Warcraft III Reforged launches Forsaken Kingdom: its first story campaign in 20 years is now live (translated)
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The new Forsaken Kingdom campaign for Warcraft III Reforged launched on Battle.net on September 12, 2026, marking the game's first new story campaign in 23 years. The story brings players back to Lordaeron and its surrounding areas: residents killed by the Scourge and resurrected as undead fight for their homeland under the leadership of Sylvanas Windrunner, while establishing the Undercity underground, surrounded by enemies. The campaign consists of a prologue and three chapters, runs for about 30 hours, adds an undead paladin hero, and is not restricted by which version of the strategy game the player owns. The expansion costs $30 on its own or $50 bundled with Warcraft III: Reforged; the Definitive Edition released alongside it also updates the visuals and map editor.
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Для Warcraft III Reforged анонсировали Forsaken Kingdom — первую за 20 лет сюжетную кампанию
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Sakigarasu's Take
For players returning to an older game, the value lies not in turning years of blank space into required homework, but in using one hands-on experience to decide whether it is worth going further. A long wait amplifies the weight of nostalgia, but nostalgia cannot pay the time cost of a new campaign; players can treat it as a choice without considering completion of the series an obligation.
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