When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Blizzard Entertainment We knew a Warcraft 2 remaster was coming, but Blizzard's still managed to pull off a surprise during its celebration of ...

This year is the 30th anniversary of the Warcraft franchise, which started with the first RTS game, we expected RTS news at this week's Warcraft 30th Anniv

The launch was so dire that Blizzard instituted a straight " refunds upon request " policy specifically for Warcraft 3: Reforged. Since then, support has continued, and now, nearly five years on, Blizzard is still trying to make amends.

WarCraft: Orcs & Humans, first released in 1994, has received a full remaster. But on top of that, WarCraft II, bundling both the original game, Tides of Darkness, and the expansion Beyond The Dark Portal, have also received remasters. And Blizzard has made upgrades to WarCraft III: Reforged, to bring us the WarCraft Remastered Battle Chest.

Warcraft 1 and 2 remasters are out now, individually or as part of a bundle with a newly-updated Warcraft 3: Reforged.

Blizzard has announced and surprise dropped Warcraft I: Remastered, Warcraft II: Remastered, and Warcraft III: Reforged 2.0 - available now via Battle.net.

During the Warcraft 30th anniversary direct, Blizzard revealed Warcraft Remastered Battle Chest: a collection of Warcraft 1, 2, and 3 remasters and classic games available now. You can buy each of these games separately, or buy the bundle directly.

Blizzard just surprised us all by releasing remastered versions of the original Warcraft and its sequel. These versions offer multiple QoL improvements, hand-drawn graphics and more.