Logo images forWarcraft 2: Remasteredhave leaked online ahead of an official reveal, hinting that the title will be announced soon. The original game was released in 1995 as a sequel to the 1994Warcraft,and both games spawned an empire. To this day, theWarcraftfranchise, which includes the long-running MMOWorld of Warcraft,is loved by many.
Now it seems that Blizzard is hoping to revisit the nostalgia of the old game with a remaster.Logo and background images have been revealed,as shared byStiven_SRBon X, offering fans a glimpse of the upcoming likely announcement.
According toWowhead(as spotted byIGN), the images were accidentally released alongside an update to Blizzard’s CDNs, along with the note"Warcraft II: Remastered Internal Alpha.“If this leak is real, then it looks like the game is already playable and may indicate that it’ll come out sooner than fans might expect.
Blizzard Will Likely Reveal Warcraft II: Remaster On November 13
During Its 30th Anniversary Direct Stream
Although there’s no release window or even an official announcement for the leaked remaster, Blizzard plans to reveal some surprises soon. Blizzard has announced on theWorld of Warcraftwebsite that theWarcraft30th Anniversary Direct streamwill be held on November 13 and that it will contain “something for everyone.” The Direct hopes to
The announcement also hints that there are some surprises on the way forWarcraftfans, and a reveal for a remaster would be in line with this. The Direct might also share additional news about Blizzard’s otherWarcraft-related IPs likeHearthstone.It seems thatthe stream will be targeting fans of all ages and across the franchise’s entire lifespan,from the originalWarcraftgames to theWorld of Warcraftcommunity.
A Warcraft 2 Remaster Might Mean The Movie Will Happen, After All
After Years In Movie Production Limbo
TheWarcraftfranchise is one of the many video games that made the leap into movies, and, like many video game movies, the 2016Warcraftmovie was unsuccessful. A second movie adapting the second game was meant to follow, but between the poor reception of the first film and the pandemic,Warcraft 2never came to the big screen.
We’ve now entered a golden age for video game movies where some (though not all) movies adapted from video games are commercial and critical successes. Blizzard revisitingWarcraft 2as a remaster might indicate that they’re planning to dive back into the game and its potential movie adaptation. No matter what’s planned for the title in the future, Blizzard is likely to make some related announcements during the Direct on November 13.
