Project Reforged

Wrath of the Lich King  ·  3.3.5 Client

A carefully crafted HD visual overhaul for World of Warcraft® 3.3.5 — stable, faithful, and immersive.

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Stable · v1.3.1 · Released August 27, 2026
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What is Project Reforged
The Project

High Definition.
Faithful to the Original.

Project Reforged is a long-term technical initiative dedicated to raising the visual fidelity of the World of Warcraft® 3.3.5 client — without sacrificing its atmosphere.

It involves restructuring, converting, and integrating high-definition visual elements so they behave naturally inside the original engine, prioritizing stability, immersion, and a coherent, faithful look.

Vanilla WoW
Vanilla
Project Reforged
Reforged
Latest Release
⚜️ Stable
v1.3.1
August 27, 2026
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What's New

  • Patch ASeveral Vrykul NPC texture fixes. (Thanks to Audia!)
  • Patch BIronforge textures fully restored to their original vanilla style with improved quality.
  • Patch CInstructor Razuvious in Naxxramas upgraded to a new HD model. (Thanks to Kraulspine!)
  • Patch DFixed a visual glitch where Zeppelin controls appeared on the ground below the deck.
  • Patch GAdded a selection of improved HD Troll weapons and armor. (Thanks to Depressed Cat!)
Full Patch Notes →
Architecture

Fully Modular

Install only what you need. Each component works independently, giving you full control over your setup.

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Patch-A
Player Characters & NPCs
Core character and NPC visuals.
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Patch-B
Buildings
Architecture and structures.
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Patch-C
Creatures
Creatures and related assets.
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Patch-D
Doodads
World doodads and textures.
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Patch-E
Environment
Environment textures + Fog Pushback.
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Patch-G
Gear & Weapons
Equipment and weapon visuals.
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Patch-I
Interface
UI visuals and enhancements.
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Patch-M
Maps & Loading Screens
Enhanced maps and loading screens.
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Patch-N
Darker Nights
More atmospheric night cycle.
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Patch-P
Spell Particle Effects
Enhanced spell visuals and effects.
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Patch-S
Sounds & Music
Sound and music enhancements.
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Patch-U
Upright Orcs
Upright posture for Orc characters and select NPCs.
Installation note: Patches B, D, and E are one large environment set — install them together or not at all. WoW Patcher is mandatory. DXVK is strongly recommended.
In-Game Visuals

See the Difference

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This project is sustained through continuous development, testing, and long-term maintenance. If you find value in this work, your support keeps it evolving.

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Credits

This project would never be what it is today without the wonderful work of countless modders, artists and collaborators. I have the deepest gratitude for all of them.

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Bibsan / Space_Slam
For your wonderfully crafted creature patch and your long-time help with Reforged.
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Appletrey
For your beyond impressive work and vanilla-inspired recreation of various parts of Azeroth.
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MacWarrior
For your faithful GameObjects patch and your careful map fixes.
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Kraulspine
For your incredible custom models — by far one of the most talented Blender artists out there.
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Audia
For your great work on the sound patch and other contributions to the community.
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Morfium
For your beautiful skyboxes and custom doodads.
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Shady & Cronos
For your wonderful guides and model ports.
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Tomkek
For your beautiful custom models.
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NetherStray & Kass — Epsilon Crew
For your beyond amazing dragon models, custom assets and ports.
🛠️
Billy Hoyle
For your continuous help on our Discord and your precise and vital client edits.
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Sectym
For your legendary skybox patch.
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Assasiinss (Сергей)
For your necessary upright orc model base.
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Fauxieshaux
For your multiple creature ports.
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Falarson
For your legendary TwoW HD patch — the foundation from which Project Reforged grew.
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Leviaathan & Finsternis
For your amazing work, which is the baseline of almost every HD model pack.
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Maribeth / OdysseyMods
For your awesome upscale script and tree models.
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Loriendal
For your years of hard work on WotLK HD Client. May you rest in peace.

And finally, thank you all. Without your support and interest in this work, none of this would be possible. I am incredibly proud of the community we have built together — and I promise that Project Reforged will always remain a project by the people, for the people.