As part of its celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Warcraft series, Blizzard has unexpectedly released Warcraft I: Remastered on Battle.net and Warcraft II: Remastered on Battle.net, offering updated versions of the first two installments in the beloved real-time strategy series. But wait, you might be asking; didn't Blizzard release Warcraft III: Reforged in 2020 that was so poorly received that it ended up offering refunds? And the answer is yes, but today's news also includes word that a new version 2.0 patch is now available for that remake. All three games are available separately, or as part of a new Warcraft Remastered Battle Chest. Here's the Battle Chest Launch Trailer and word:

Beyond the update for Warcraft III: Reforged, we’re happy to announce the release of fully remastered versions of Warcraft I and Warcraft II, taking you beyond Orcs and Humans, the Tides of Darkness, and the Dark Portal for the first time, again. Players will be able to switch between the original graphics and the remastered versions in real time. We’ve also added more modern controls to Warcraft I, such as right-click move, band box select, and faster game speed.

Both Warcraft I and II also have UI and UX improvements, such as tooltips and health bars, a mission select screen, and increased unit selection.

Warcraft II will continue to have multiplayer functionality, and all legacy custom maps will remain fully compatible and playable.