When I really zoom in to look at the details on a peon or a death knight, it makes me wish World of Warcraft looked this good. The visual style is a bit more realistic and gritty, and closer to the look of a Blizzard cinematic than the slightly cartoonier, more stylized version of the world we’ve grown accustomed to. On the one hand, this is the best the characters and units from the Warcraft universe have ever looked, even including the recent model updates in WoW. And in that, Reforged only partially succeeds.
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It’s much more than your typical base building game in a lot of ways that have allowed it to remain distinct and entertaining even as the genre has waned.įor a Warcraft veteran like myself, the visual upgrade here is the biggest draw aside from nostalgia. The upkeep system that charges you for a percentage of your gold income when your army gets too big forces you to make meaningful decisions about whether you need a stronger force or a stronger economy.
The day/night cycle and how certain units interact with it, particularly Night Elves, adds some excellent opportunities and obstacles when it comes to timing big attacks or laying ambushes. Aside from the hero system that would lead directly to the creation of the MOBA genre, Warcraft 3 introduced a handful of other unique and cool mechanics to the mix.