Like most patch notes, to truly appreciate the changes you need an intimate knowledge of the game. ▲The races of Warcraft 3 haven't been changed this drastically since The Frozen Throne expansion was released in 2003 Unlike Blizzard's other patches for competitive games (which usually err on the side of caution with small changes), Warcraft 3 Patch 1.30 includes major tech-tree, hero balance, and unit balance changes to each of the games four playable races. Posted by Senior Producer Pete Stilwell, these post detail a staggering amount of changes to a game with a competitive meta pretty much set in stone. Today, Blizzard's Classic Games department revealed three forum posts detailing the newest changes, additions, and balance passes to Warcraft 3, the 15 year old RTS. We have already reported on the slow but steady rise of Warcraft 3 but the story continues onward.