After Warcraft 3's first new campaign in 23 years, let's normalize releasing new DLC for ancient RTS games
Age of Empires and Blizzard's RTS offer a playbook for how to keep the nostalgia fires burning.
New Warcraft 3 Reforged expansion, Forsaken Kingdom, marks the first fresh campaign in 23 years for the classic real-time strategy (RTS) title. This trend of reviving older games with DLC or expansions is becoming increasingly common as beloved games continue to maintain popularity. Recent examples include Songs of the Past for The Witcher 3 and Quake's recent episode addition.
RTS games, in particular, seem to embrace nostalgia better than other genres. While older RTS titles like Age of Empires 2 still enjoy high popularity, newer entries like AoE4 haven't matched the success. Warcraft 3 Reforged's expansion could be a positive sign for other RTS games, like Command & Conquer or Counter-Strike, that could benefit from fresh content.
The RTS genre has a rich history, with many classic games still cherished by players today. While new RTS games are valuable, the RTS community has shown a strong appetite for revisiting and expanding upon older titles, reaffirming that nostalgia is a powerful driver in the gaming world.
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