Warcraft 3: Legacy returns a pre-Reforged version to Battle.net

Online multiplayer isn't available, but Warcraft 3: Legacy brings back the most feature-complete version of the original Warcraft 3 before Reforged replaced it.

Blizzard has brought back a legacy version of Warcraft 3, offering those annoyed with Reforged the opportunity to play the old game as it was before Reforged replaced it in Battle.net. Named Warcraft 3: Legacy, it’s available to all owners of Warcraft 3 now on Battle.net.

Blizzard announced the details of Warcraft 3: Legacy and how to access it in a blog post on the website today. According to the post, players will be able to access Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne’s 1.29 version from the Battle.net app by clicking on Game Version on Warcraft 3’s play screen and selecting “Warcraft III - Legacy TFT 1.29.”

Warcraft 3: Reforged stumbled out of the gate in 2020, netting one of the lowest Metacritic scores ever recorded at the time. It wasn’t just that it was buggy, or had issues with player-created content. It also replaced the original version of Warcraft 3 on Battle.net, so even if you wanted to go back, you couldn’t in most cases. Initially, Blizzard dug in its heels, promising to fix Reforged and boost it to players’ expectations. It released several patches that improved the experience, but this week sees it finally relenting and giving classic fans what they’ve been asking for.

With Warcraft 3: Legacy available, you won’t be able to play online multiplayer in the old client, but LAN and offline play are available. For more news and updates, stay tuned to the Blizzard topic.

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