Warcraft 3: Reforged Gets Always-Online Requirement, LAN Removed
Blizzard's long-troubled Warcraft 3: Reforged has taken another controversial step, adding an always-online requirement to the game while simultaneously removing its LAN mode. The change, reported by PC Gamer, is being described as "a bit of a sour note" for a title that has already had a rocky relationship with its player base since its troubled launch. Players who previously enjoyed the flexibility of local network play will no longer have that option, and anyone without a stable internet connection will find themselves locked out of the game entirely.
The news comes on an otherwise celebratory day for the Reforged community. A major update dubbed "Forsaken Kingdom" also dropped on the same day, bringing with it new content, including two secret levels that, as of the time of reporting, no player has managed to uncover yet. The mystery surrounding those hidden stages, which could involve anything from classic Warcraft easter eggs like the iconic secret cow level to deeper lore reveals, has sparked significant discussion in the community. Whether the excitement around the new content will be enough to offset frustration over the always-online requirement remains to be seen.
Key Insights
- 1Warcraft 3: Reforged now requires a permanent internet connection to play, locking out users with unreliable or no internet access.
- 2LAN mode has been completely removed from the game, eliminating the ability to play over a local network without internet.
- 3The changes arrive alongside the major 'Forsaken Kingdom' update, which adds new content to the game.
- 4The Forsaken Kingdom update includes two secret levels that no player has discovered yet, fueling community speculation.
- 5The always-online requirement adds to Warcraft 3: Reforged's history of controversial decisions since its original 2020 launch.
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