The new models from Warcraft III: Reforged look really good. Even the MMORPG WoW has to shy away from them …
Currently, the beta test of Warcraft III: Reforged is running. This is a remake of the strategy classic, which gets a completely new graphical overhaul and is supposed to offer a real treat for the eyes. However, it leads to a somewhat absurd situation, as many of the models from Warcraft III: Reforged look significantly better than their counterparts in World of Warcraft.
A video from YouTuber Arcane compares many models from WoW with those from Warcraft 3: Reforged:
Why is this a strange situation? While it is logical that newer games have better graphics than older games, there is an additional peculiarity with WoW and WC3: Reforged. After all, WoW is an MMORPG where you are quite “close to the action” and thus perceive much more detail of individual creatures. Warcraft 3, on the other hand, is a strategy game where most units are only seen from a distance and many details simply get lost as you zoom out far from the action.
The oldest models are affected the most: Especially some of the first models from World of Warcraft, such as the centaurs or gnolls, look outdated today. While many creatures look great, such as the players or creatures from the latest expansions, gnolls, kobolds, and centaurs have aged quite poorly. They now appear out of place and stand in stark contrast to the rest of the game, which is refined a bit more with each expansion.
Moreover, “Reforged” aims for a slightly more realistic graphic style than the original Warcraft 3. Therefore, many creatures have a somewhat darker look.
Even though WoW doesn’t really have perfect graphics as its flagship, it would still be nice if some of the ancient models of the MMORPG slowly got an upgrade.
Or how do you see it? Should the models remain as they are? Or is it time to bring all enemy types up to the current (WoW) technology?
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