#1 Warcraft 3 Reforged Modding Community

Archian · Feb 18, 2025

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Reviving the Classics: Kenshin Classic+ Delivers What Blizzard Didn’t

Warcraft III has always been a beloved classic, a cornerstone of the RTS and modding communities. However, when Blizzard launched Warcraft III: Reforged Patch 2.0, many fans hoped it would finally bring the improvements and polish the game deserved. Instead, the patch left much to be desired, failing to meet expectations and leaving the community craving a true enhancement of the original experience.

That’s where Kenshin's Warcraft III Reforged Classic+ steps in—a fan-driven project that delivers what Blizzard didn’t. Rather than a full remake, Classic+ is a carefully crafted improvement pack that enhances Warcraft III’s visuals, refines unit balance, and modernizes the user experience, all while preserving the soul of the original game.

Whether you’re a longtime veteran looking for a fresh yet familiar experience or a newcomer eager to explore Warcraft III in its best form, Classic+ offers the definitive way to play.

　　
Classic+ is a mod project dedicated to overhauling models of Warcraft III: Reforged, bringing more detailed unit models and graphics that stay faithful and true to the original. It retains visual clarity and readability during battles.

Thank you to everyone who contributed including those I may have unintentionally missed.

Warcraft III: Rebirth, Warcraft III: Sons Of Azeroth,
Arctict, BogdanW3, MayDay,
Retera, Max, Darnish,
Astromen, YourArthas, Vinz,
Stefan, Krolu, SaulApeMan

~ Kenshin_IV

This pack includes units used in multiplayer games but does not feature campaign-specific units or heroes. It offers numerous improvements, such as enhanced textures — particularly for buildings and a few completely redesigned auras. Player colors have been refined to align with modern RTS standards, and Banshee's spell effects are now more visible for improved clarity.

140 Units
200 Trees
1200 Enhanced Textures
Revamped Aura Effects
Hero Weapon Glows
Improved Player Colors
Possession Spell Indicator

Full mod available at:

Warcraft III: Reforged – Classic+ Mod

Archian · Jan 8, 2025

Footman16 presents an upcoming campaign: The Path to Valour

"Set during the Third War concurrent with the events of Reign of Chaos and after, this campaign will tell the story of the Kingdom of Stromgarde. An ancient kingdom built from the descendants of Arathor itself, this powerful nation has found its strength waning over the years as Trolls, Ogres and Alteraci traitors in the form of the Syndicate appear to disrupt and defeat the Human Kingdom. However, in Lordaeron rumours of a plague of Undeath and the arrival of the Burning Legion will present yet another challenge for the faltering nation to stand against. But they do not stand alone..."

Expected release mid-2025

Features:

An expanded Human tech-tree to represent the martial history of Stromgarde
Variable Difficulty: Story, Normal and Hard
Expanded and re-skinned tech-trees for Kul Tiras, Ironforge Dwarves, Trolls & Ogres and the Undead Scourge
Fight against the Undead equivalent of the Infernal and Doomguard: the Wight and Flesh Golem.
Ten full fledged chapters with some unique gameplay elements and objectives as well as 3 interludes and a playable epilogue set during the Battle for Azeroth era
Consistent with the lore within the bounds of what has already been established but with room for interpretation for those who wish to disregard certain aspects of WoW lore.
New heroes for both the player and your enemies to fight against with unique abilities
Fully voice-acted with a mix of AI and non-AI voice acting.
Custom music and UIs for Stromgarde and Kul Tiras
Will tell the events of what stopped the Undead Scourge from travelling further south and conquering all of the Eastern Kingdoms.
Many references to characters from wider Warcraft lore and familiar locations re-created in some missions.

@Kasrkin has been a huge source of feedback and help with testing of the campaign and as such has been kind enough to record a playthrough of the third mission of the campaign, what is essentially the end of Act 1 and based on the WoW battleground Arathi Basin.

Archian · Dec 25, 2024

As the year winds down, we want to take a moment to celebrate this incredible community. From breathtaking creations to insightful discussions, your passion and talent have made the Hive Workshop a thriving hub of creativity and collaboration.

This holiday season, we wish you all joy, inspiration, and plenty of time to dive into your projects (or simply enjoy some well-deserved rest). Whether you're crafting epic maps, designing intricate models, or just here to connect with fellow enthusiasts, know that your contributions make this space special.

We’re also thrilled to share that exciting new things are on the horizon for the Hive Workshop! Stay tuned as we prepare to roll out fresh updates, new features, and opportunities to fuel your passion and take your creations to the next level in the coming year.

Thank you for being part of the Hive family. Here's to a bright and creative new year ahead!

Warm wishes,

The Hive Workshop

Archian · Dec 18, 2024

Blizzard Accidentally Releases Debug Symbols, Maps, and Exclusive Content in Warcraft 3 Update

In a surprising turn of events, Blizzard Entertainment has made headlines again, following the release of version 2.0.1 for their classic game, Warcraft 3. While fans were already dissecting the changes introduced in the update, today’s follow-up has generated even more buzz—and not for the reasons Blizzard intended.

As part of their recent activity surrounding the update, Blizzard inadvertently released an archive containing sensitive and previously unreleased content. Among the files were debug symbols, which make reverse engineering the game significantly easier for developers and modders alike. Debug symbols are a critical part of software development, containing detailed metadata that allows for the deconstruction of a program's internal workings—something typically guarded closely by companies to prevent unauthorized modifications or security breaches.

The archive also included several maps, some of which feature original SD+ models that had never been seen before. These models, notable for their historical significance and high fidelity, are not the AI-upscaled variants Blizzard has offered in recent years but are instead true original assets. This discovery has excited the Warcraft 3 modding community, which has long sought authentic and unaltered content from the game’s earlier days.

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Additionally, the release contained a surprising number of small executable utility programs. The purpose of these utilities is still being explored by users, but they appear to serve a variety of niche development and debugging functions.

Blizzard has yet to comment publicly on the incident, and it remains unclear whether the release was a simple oversight or a more complex error in their update process. However, the company has acted swiftly to address the issue. In a follow-up update, Blizzard has removed the leaked content from distribution. Despite this, Pandora's box has already been opened, as the files have been widely shared among the community.

While the release may have been accidental, it has reignited interest in Warcraft 3, demonstrating the enduring passion of its community. However, Blizzard will likely need to address the implications of the leaked debug symbols and the potential for misuse in the coming days.

Stay tuned as the story develops.

Blizzard said:

We’ve released Warcraft III: Reforged version 2.0.1
Build: 22474
December 17, 2024

These updates aim to improve the overall gameplay experience by addressing various bugs and enhancing features.

Changes

Matchmaking: Prioritizes ideal ping over MMR. The matchmaker’s priority will be ping, then MMR, and then after a long wait, it will try to match with anyone.
- Developers’ notes: We will continue to monitor this and make changes as necessary.
Ranked Play: Players will now lose more XP when they lose.
Custom Hotkey Screen: Updated to allow customization of item slots and F keys.
Classic HD Icons: Resized from 512x512 to 256x256, with bespoke borders and various updates.
TFT Theme: Updated to include snow on the frames.
Versus Setup Screen: Rank now shows against all races (previously only showed rank against its own race).
Old Terrain: Moved to the Addon Sub folder with an option to use old Reforged Terrain.
Chat System: Added an option to hide game system messages in chat. Lobby chat will now clear after exiting.
New Skins: Added three new skins (Jaina, Ghostly Antonidas, Ghostly Keeper of the Grove).
VFX Addon: Reinforced Defenses and Spiked Barricades moved to Building Addon.
Match History: Added date played.
Reforged Camera: Now has the same FOV (field of view) values as Classic.

Bugfixes

Fixed a crash with custom game invites.
Fixed an issue where players could not joint a private game by name.
Fixed an issue where players could not select units in certain areas when they had their HUD scaled down.
Fixed an issue where unit formation would occasionally turn on when set to off.
Fixed a crash that was occurring for Windows 7.
Fixed a crash that was occurring with integrated graphic cards.
Fixed a crash when a game with more than 11 players would end.
Fixed an issue where certain custom game maps units would not appear.
Fixed an issue where the Kel’Thuzard Skin would have an incorrect portrait…
Fixed an issue where whispers would show incorrect portraits.
Fixed an issue where total score was missing from the score screen.
Fixed an issue where mouse highlights in the score screen did not highlight the tabs completely.
Fixed an issue where -graphicsapi Direct3D12 was not working.
Fixed an issue where adding a computer to custom games was hidden behind the UI.
Fixed an issue where right clicking on the custom game menu would pull up the right menu in the wrong position.
Fixed an issue where Bladestorm missing VFX when using a Blademaster skin.
Fixed an issue where Bat Rider in Classic HD would still use its Reforged animation during Unstable Concoction.
Fixed an issue where reveal would be using Reforged VFX even with Classic HD enabled.
Fixed an issue with various Classic SFX not playing the correct Classic SFX.
Fixed an issue with claws of attack being the wrong number in Chinese and Korean.
Fixed an issue where chat would disappear if you tabbed to a whisper chat.
Fixed an issue where Classic Sound checkbox would not be greyed out when in Classic Mode.
Fixed an issue where Classic Undead HUD side bars would not disappear if scaled down.
Fixed an issue where Camera Zoom Slider was showing inaccurate distances.
Fixed an issue where Subgroup Order Modifier option was displaying inaccurate tooltip.
Fixed an issue where game timer would continue even when the match was paused.
Fixed an issue where the gold border in Reforged mode was misaligned.
Fixed an issue where players would not see themselves in chat channels.
Fixed an issue where players levels would not display in chat channels.
Fixed the crash on resizing of a map in the editor because of an invalid mouse terrain intersection.
Fixed an issue with custom map frame defs.
Fixed an issue with UI scaling in custom maps.
Fixed an issue with Dalaran Ruins and Ruins having incorrect diffuse layers.

Archian · Nov 21, 2024

Blizzard said:

Nov 14, 4:51 AM
Tonight at 7:50 p.m. PST, we applied hotfixes to address the following issues:

Fixed an issue preventing some players from being able to login.
Fixed an issue that prevented some players from accessing the option menu.
Fixed an issue with the version of the game for Mac users.

Nov 18, 10:33 PM
A few minutes ago at 1:30 p.m. PST, we applied the following hotfixes to Warcraft III: Reforged–

Fixed an issue preventing some Mac players from logging in.
Fixed a server database issue that prevented game results from registering.
Improved server performance to address some players experiencing an unresponsive UI.

Nov 20, 1:49 AM
The following hotfixes went live today at 4:45 p.m. PST–

Fixed an issue where typing long messages would break the custom game lobby.
Added map preview functionality when a player mouses over the map list in the Versus setup screen.
Added Game Host in the custom game lobby list.
Added sound effects to the switches in the Reforged menu.
Added filter for Warcraft 2 music. Players can now choose between All, Orcs, or Human.
Fixed an issue with various hero portraits not appearing correctly.
Fixed an issue where Classic HD buildings were using Reforged Fire.
Fixed an issue where Icecrown Snow rocks were not appearing.
Added an option to use Classic Cursor in Reforged mode.
Added an option to use Classic Sound Effects in Reforged mode.
Add Old Reforged Terrain under TerrainArtOld in the file directory for mapmakers.
Fixed an issue where Claws of Attack +5 incorrectly said +4.
Added the option to toggle camera snap for idle worker.

Archian

Reviving the Classics: Kenshin Classic+ Delivers What Blizzard Didn’t