Warcraft III: Reforgedlaunched on PC last week, and the reception hasn’t been particularly kind. Players criticized the game for missing features present in the original version, a poor interface, and bugs. For those unhappy with the technical state of the game, Blizzard is offering automatic refunds.
Blizzard is now offering speedy andautomatic refundsto those who have already purchasedWarcraft III: Reforged,as aReddit user pointed outin a February 3 post. The user said the process was quick and that reporting it as a “tech issue” expedited the process. The reported bugs, rather than issues about game quality, could be why Blizzard decided to offer refunds. The bugs include the failure to load into custom games, with defeat screens instead being displayed when starting a mission.
The refund request page can be accessed via Blizzard’sofficial support website. After selecting the game in question and choosing the “request a refund” option, players can begin the process and, hopefully, receive a refund for the purchase. The refund option should be available regardless of when the game was purchased, according to the Reddit user, who said they pre-orderedWarcraft III: Reforgedover a year before release.
Blizzard has alsoremoved restrictionsbased on how much time players have spent in the game, so the process should be quick and easy.
The companyalso apologizedfor the game’s current state, saying it is sorry for those who “didn’t have the experience [they] wanted.”
Aside from the game’s technical issues,Warcraft III: Reforgedwas criticized for Blizzard’s newuser-created contentpolicy. Under the new agreement, Blizzard claims rights to all user-created content in its game, meaning something likeDota(which was created as a mod in the firstWarcraft III) would now fall under Blizzard’s ownership rather than the player who designed it, and players can no longer profit off these creations.
Blizzard has occasionally offered refunds in the past, but the turnaround is typically not as swift. WhenDiablo IIIlaunched for PC in 2012, serveral issues and technical problems kept players from starting the game. Players in South Korea wereoffered refundsabout a month later after the country’s Fair Trade Commission launched an investigation, though anyone who played to level 40 or above was ineligible. The PC version required an internet connection, which was removed when it was ported to consoles. The upcomingDiablo IVwill alsorequire an internet connection, and will include a greater focus on multiplayer.
Updated on July 07, 2025 with information on no-questions-asked refunds,
