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Warcraft 3: Reforged has received its first entirely new campaign in 23 years, with Forsaken Kingdom announced at BlizzCon 2026 and available to play now. According to PCGamesN, the expansion offers more than 30 hours of gameplay and tells a story leading into the first days of World of Warcraft.
The campaign takes place during the last days of Lordaeron and explores the origins of the Undercity before it carried that name. Familiar figures including Sylvanas appear alongside new characters as the story bridges the existing Warcraft 3 narrative and the beginning of World of Warcraft. Blizzard describes the campaign as following the Forsaken as they establish a foothold in the Undercity after breaking free of the Scourge.
Forsaken Kingdom arrives alongside Warcraft 3: Reforged’s 3.0 update, which includes a graphical overhaul and new features. These include the Forsaken Paladin, a new neutral hero; group selection for up to 24 units; and world-editor improvements including better lighting and environments. The Definitive Edition update also launches alongside the campaign.
Context Block
Here’s the context: Blizzard is pricing Forsaken Kingdom at $29.99 / £24.00 as standalone DLC, or $49.99 / £41.99 in a bundle that includes the base game. Blizzard says players who already own Reforged can add the campaign, while new players can choose Reforged on its own or the combo containing both the game and Forsaken Kingdom.
The campaign requires Warcraft 3: Reforged to play. Blizzard says it unlocks a prologue, three campaign chapters, the neutral Forsaken Paladin hero unit, and story content connecting the fall of Lordaeron to a new era in Azeroth. The company also says the Definitive Edition update brings performance and graphical improvements at no additional cost to players who already have access to Reforged.
The release therefore combines paid story content with a broader update to the strategy game. The new campaign is the first official Warcraft 3 campaign in 23 years, while the accompanying changes affect visuals, unit selection, and the world editor rather than focusing solely on the new storyline.
The launch details break down as follows:
- Forsaken Kingdom DLC – $29.99 / £24.00 standalone
- Warcraft 3: Reforged + Forsaken Kingdom bundle – $49.99 / £41.99
- Forsaken Paladin – new neutral hero unit
- Group selection – increased to a maximum of 24 units
- World editor – improved lighting and environment tools
- Definitive Edition update – launches alongside the campaign
Editorial Verdict
Honestly, the notable part is not only that Blizzard has made new Warcraft 3 content, but that it has released the campaign with technical and visual updates. More than 30 hours of new story for a long-running RTS represents a substantial addition, and its connection to World of Warcraft gives the campaign a place within the wider Warcraft timeline.
Forsaken Kingdom is framed as a lead-in to World of Warcraft: Forever, which Blizzard says launches on November 4, 2026. The campaign’s story continues beyond the fall of Lordaeron, with Forever set shortly after its events. For players considering the purchase, the central choice is whether the campaign, its place in the Warcraft story, and the accompanying Reforged updates justify the standalone price or the base-game bundle.
