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Warcraft 3 Forsaken Kingdom: what's in the first new Warcraft III campaign in 23 years
Forsaken Kingdom, the first new story campaign for Warcraft III in more than 23 years, came out on Sept. 12, 2026, during BlizzCon. It's a paid campaign for Warcraft III: Reforged that follows the fall of Lordaeron and the rise of the Undercity, and it arrived with the free 3.0 update, which added a new Definitive Edition graphics mode and doubled the unit selection limit to 24.
Warcraft III got a new story more than two decades after The Frozen Throne. Here’s what Forsaken Kingdom includes, what you need to play it and what happened with patch 3.0.1.
When did Forsaken Kingdom come out?
Warcraft III: Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom came out on Sept. 12, 2026. Blizzard announced it at the BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony and made it available the same day. It’s the first new story for Warcraft III in more than 23 years.
What’s in the campaign
Forsaken Kingdom follows the fall of Lordaeron and its transformation into the Undercity. The newly risen Forsaken break free of the Scourge, led by heroes such as Sylvanas Windrunner, and make choices that carry into the era of World of Warcraft: Forever. Blizzard says the campaign includes a prologue, three story chapters and a neutral Forsaken Paladin hero, who’s also available as a tavern hero in multiplayer.
The story leads directly into World of Warcraft: Forever, which is set after Forsaken Kingdom and launches on Nov. 4, 2026.
How to get Forsaken Kingdom
The campaign is sold on the Battle.net Shop and requires Warcraft III: Reforged. Blizzard also offers a Forsaken Kingdom Combo and a limited-time Warcraft Forever Collection. Note that the Reforged client now has to stay online, and LAN mode was removed from it. Offline and LAN play still work through the Classic client.
What the 3.0 update changed
The campaign arrived with update 3.0.0, a large free patch for all Reforged players. A new Definitive Edition mode replaces Classic HD, so you now choose between Classic, Definitive Edition and Reforged graphics, and you can switch on the mission select screen. The maximum selection group doubled from 12 to 24 units, and campaign progress now unlocks across modes.
The World Editor got a new lighting editor, free camera and an option to convert triggers to Lua. Blizzard also added game servers in nine new locations, including Oregon and Toronto, and custom lobbies can now be password protected.
Patch 3.0.1 was rolled back
Patch 3.0.1 didn’t last. On Oct. 8, 2026, Blizzard restored the game to version 3.0.0 to give players more time to finish their current acts before their saves stop working. Blizzard plans to bring 3.0.1 back in the coming weeks, and it stays on the test server until then. If you’re in the middle of the campaign, that means it’s worth finishing your current act before 3.0.1 comes back.
Blizzard’s next big games are much further off; see our Diablo 5 release date page.
This page is updated as soon as Blizzard brings back patch 3.0.1 or adds more Forsaken Kingdom content.
FAQ
When did Warcraft 3 Forsaken Kingdom come out?
On Sept. 12, 2026, during BlizzCon 2026. Blizzard made it playable the same day it was announced.
Do I need Warcraft III: Reforged to play Forsaken Kingdom?
Yes. It’s a campaign for Warcraft III: Reforged. Blizzard also sells it as part of a Forsaken Kingdom Combo and a limited-time Warcraft Forever Collection.
Is Forsaken Kingdom free?
No. The campaign is a paid add-on on the Battle.net Shop. The 3.0 update that came with it, with the new graphics mode and World Editor tools, isn’t tied to the purchase.
How long is Forsaken Kingdom?
Blizzard lists a prologue and three story chapters, but it hasn’t given an official play time.
Can I still play Warcraft III over LAN?
Not in the Reforged client, which removed LAN mode and now needs you to stay online. LAN and offline play still work through the Classic client.
Why was patch 3.0.1 rolled back?
On Oct. 8, 2026, Blizzard restored version 3.0.0 to give players more time to finish their current acts before saves stop working. It plans to bring 3.0.1 back in the coming weeks.
Pop quiz
1 questions from this story.
Which city do the Forsaken claim in Forsaken Kingdom?
The campaign follows Lordaeron’s fall and its transformation into the Undercity. Stormwind and Orgrimmar are the Alliance and Horde capitals of World of Warcraft.
Your call
Have you played Forsaken Kingdom?
