Blizzard released Forsaken Kingdom, a new campaign for Warcraft 3: Reforged, on September 12, announcing and launching it during the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony. GameSpot, PC Gamer, Polygon and PCGamesN all reported that it is the first new campaign content for Warcraft 3 since The Frozen Throne expansion in 2003.
PC Gamer and Polygon described Forsaken Kingdom as a two-part campaign. According to PC Gamer, which attended a pre-brief before the ceremony, it opens with a prologue covering the story of Arthas before its main portion turns to the Undercity, the capital of the undead Forsaken. GameSpot said the campaign follows the last days of Lordaeron after it fell to Arthas and shows how the city became the home of the Forsaken that World of Warcraft players know. Sylvanas, Putress and the Scarlet Crusade all feature, per PC Gamer; Polygon also named Sylvanas and the Scarlet Crusade.
PCGamesN reported that Blizzard promises more than 30 hours of gameplay, and Polygon likewise put the campaign's length at upwards of thirty hours. Both outlets said it adds a new neutral hero unit, the Forsaken Paladin. Polygon said the story sets the stage for World of Warcraft Forever, and PCGamesN said it bridges the end of Warcraft 3 and the start of World of Warcraft ahead of WoW Forever's November launch.
A free 3.0 update
Forsaken Kingdom launched alongside a free 3.0 update for Warcraft 3: Reforged. GameSpot said the update brings visual improvements and quality-of-life features. PCGamesN and Polygon reported that it raises group selection to a maximum of 24 units and improves the world editor, and Polygon said it also fixes persistent bugs and adds a definitive edition graphics mode.
Not every 3.0 change landed well. PC Gamer reported on September 13 that the update added an always-online requirement, meaning Reforged now needs an internet connection even in singleplayer, and that it removed the game's LAN functionality, with Blizzard giving no reason for either change in the patch notes. Per PC Gamer, Blizzard says LAN support and offline play are still offered by the legacy Warcraft 3 client included with a purchase of Reforged, and the outlet noted the update doubles the unit selection cap from 12 to 24.
The campaign itself is paid. PCGamesN listed it at $29.99 or £24.00 on its own, or $49.99 or £41.99 bundled with the base game, and Polygon said players can buy either the standalone campaign or a bundle with Warcraft 3. Polygon reported that the original Warcraft 3 and Warcraft 3: Reforged are available for Windows PC.
Reforged's January 2020 launch was poorly received, Polygon noted. GameSpot said reports at the time pointed to budget cuts and a rocky development, and that Blizzard expanded its refund policy after release. GameSpot also reported that Blizzard released a 2.0 update in 2024, for the franchise's 30th anniversary, that sought to address many of the common complaints, and that earlier in 2026 Blizzard made the classic version of Warcraft 3 playable through Battle.net without launching Reforged.