A Second Chance walkthrough: main campaign opening
Quick answer
A Second Chance opens with Garek awakening in the Undercity. Follow Anya, learn the Revival Altar and finish the guard-training circuit. The quest completes at Fiona’s supply stall; continue with Anya afterward to meet Sylvanas and receive Rescue the Forsaken.
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Before you start
Open the Forsaken Kingdom main campaign and match the quest name A Second Chance.
This guide reveals the opening after the prologue. It covers the first quest and the next assignment, not the whole act.
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3.0.1 balance and recorded route limits
Blizzard re-deployed 3.0.1 to live on October 19; its hotfix post that day lists build 24371. The 3.0.1 changes described here now apply to the live game. Kingy has not retested them in an installed client.
The cited footage predates 3.0.1. Blizzard’s October 7 patch increases main-campaign enemy damage and durability and adjusts hero attributes, consumables and equipment. The recording supports these objective checkpoints, but its combat pace and equipment are not current-build measurements. 3.0.1 is live again, so mid-map saves from earlier versions may no longer load.
Use this walkthrough when your main quest says A Second Chance. If you are still patrolling the living city with Garek and Landen, use Homecoming in the prologue index instead.
The steps follow visible game objectives and tutorial hints in Video Game News’s recording. Combat preparation and recovery suggestions are Kingy editorial advice. Kingy inspected the footage and did not independently play-test the route.
Reveal video · quest objectives and campaign progress
Open the recorded objective checkpoint, then follow the steps in this section.
Actual gameplay frame at 1:45 shows A Second Chance and its opening instruction to gather your senses, with Garek awakened as a Forsaken. At 2:00 Anya introduces herself and tells him to follow. The creator titles this recording City of the Dead part 1; an in-game act-title card was not inspected. Exact client build and difficulty are not established. Source page fetched October 8 for availability; gameplay-frame inspection and recorded values remain from the earlier dated review, with no 3.0.1 retest. At 7:36 the group reaches the circular market platform. At 7:46 Fiona is selected, Anya describes her supplies and gives spending coin, and MAIN QUEST COMPLETED: A Second Chance is visible. The same completion message remains at 7:51. No mandatory purchase, item recommendation or universal reward value is inferred. Source page fetched October 8 for availability; gameplay-frame inspection and recorded values remain from the earlier dated review, with no 3.0.1 retest. After completion, the recording shows a Sylvanas cinematic at 9:00 and 10:00. At 10:15 she asks for newly awakened Forsaken to be brought to safety. At 10:30 the next main quest, Rescue the Forsaken, directs travel to the Capital City Ruins and finding and rescuing new Forsaken. Only its assignment is covered here; its route, rescue count and completion were not verified. Source page fetched October 8 for availability; gameplay-frame inspection and recorded values remain from the earlier dated review, with no 3.0.1 retest.
“Warcraft III Became OPEN WORLD - ACT 1 City of the Dead part 1” by Video Game News · Sep 12, 2026 · Reforged 3.0.0, uploaded on launch day (live build again since the Oct 8 rollback)
On screen: Anya introduces herself and says follow me; Garek walks behind her out of the chamber, past stairs and through dark stone corridors while she explains the Forsaken and the Revival Altar.
“Warcraft III Became OPEN WORLD - ACT 1 City of the Dead part 1” by Video Game News · Sep 12, 2026 · Reforged 3.0.0, uploaded on launch day (live build again since the Oct 8 rollback)
Anya stops at a Revival Altar. The game introduces it as help after falling in battle and explicitly says it heals nearby units. The inspected footage does not establish a healing rate or revival cost.
Approach the altar with Garek and let Anya’s explanation finish. Remember its position before continuing to the training area.
“Warcraft III Became OPEN WORLD - ACT 1 City of the Dead part 1” by Video Game News · Sep 12, 2026 · Reforged 3.0.0, uploaded on launch day (live build again since the Oct 8 rollback)
If health becomes low during training, returning close to the altar is an editorial recovery suggestion based on the healing hint. Check your health bar before leaving again.
Anya next tells Garek to train with the guards. A counter tracks the guards left to train with. It falls as the recorded party moves through the connected training areas and fights the guards; Anya acknowledges the finished training at 6:26–6:30.
Move through the training area with Anya and engage the guards assigned to the exercise. Watch the remaining-guards counter after each encounter.
“Warcraft III Became OPEN WORLD - ACT 1 City of the Dead part 1” by Video Game News · Sep 12, 2026 · Reforged 3.0.0, uploaded on launch day (live build again since the Oct 8 rollback)
Continue across the connected walkways to guards you have not trained with. If the counter remains above zero, check the areas you passed before looking for a different quest.
On screen: With the Quest Objectives counter reading Guards left to train with: 4, the two heroes move along stone walkways and past stairs between training areas toward guards they have not fought yet.
“Warcraft III Became OPEN WORLD - ACT 1 City of the Dead part 1” by Video Game News · Sep 12, 2026 · Reforged 3.0.0, uploaded on launch day (live build again since the Oct 8 rollback)
Monitor Garek’s health and mana. Read the abilities available in your own game and use recovery supplies when needed; this guide does not prescribe a tested build.
When the counter clears and Anya acknowledges the training, follow her onward into the city.
On screen: The Quest Objectives panel still tracks guards left to train with; after the last bout Anya congratulates Garek and says there are more tasks to attend to in the Trade Quarter.
“Warcraft III Became OPEN WORLD - ACT 1 City of the Dead part 1” by Video Game News · Sep 12, 2026 · Reforged 3.0.0, uploaded on launch day (live build again since the Oct 8 rollback)
The group reaches a circular market platform at 7:36. At 7:46 Anya points out Fiona’s supplies and gives Garek some spending coin. The game explicitly marks A Second Chance complete beside the stall.
Follow Anya to the market platform and approach Fiona’s supply stall. Let the handoff finish and check for the A Second Chance completion message.
On screen: The group reaches the round market platform; Fiona is selected, Anya hands over coin for supplies and MAIN QUEST COMPLETED: A Second Chance appears.
“Warcraft III Became OPEN WORLD - ACT 1 City of the Dead part 1” by Video Game News · Sep 12, 2026 · Reforged 3.0.0, uploaded on launch day (live build again since the Oct 8 rollback)
Review Fiona’s stock if you need supplies. Completion is already visible in the inspected shop frame; this guide does not require a particular purchase.
After the first quest completes, Anya asks Garek to come with her to meet someone. The following sequence introduces Sylvanas. At 10:30 the new main quest is Rescue the Forsaken.
Continue with Anya after browsing supplies and allow the Sylvanas conversation to finish.
On screen: The cutscene after Fiona opens in the throne room: Anya presents Garek to Sylvanas on her raised seat, the camera passes close behind Sylvanas, then Anya and Garek stand before her.
“Warcraft III Became OPEN WORLD - ACT 1 City of the Dead part 1” by Video Game News · Sep 12, 2026 · Reforged 3.0.0, uploaded on launch day (live build again since the Oct 8 rollback)
Read the new objectives: travel to the Capital City Ruins, then find and rescue new Forsaken. Continue with the Rescue the Forsaken walkthrough linked below for the four encounters and Sylvanas turn-in.
On screen: After the Sylvanas scene the next MAIN QUEST appears: Rescue the Forsaken, with travel to the Capital City Ruins and find and rescue new Forsaken.
“Warcraft III Became OPEN WORLD - ACT 1 City of the Dead part 1” by Video Game News · Sep 12, 2026 · Reforged 3.0.0, uploaded on launch day (live build again since the Oct 8 rollback)
Actual gameplay frame at 1:45 shows A Second Chance and its opening instruction to gather your senses, with Garek awakened as a Forsaken. At 2:00 Anya introduces herself and tells him to follow. The creator titles this recording City of the Dead part 1; an in-game act-title card was not inspected. Exact client build and difficulty are not established. Source page fetched October 8 for availability; gameplay-frame inspection and recorded values remain from the earlier dated review, with no 3.0.1 retest. At 2:45 Anya introduces the Revival Altar for use after falling in battle. At 2:50 the structure is named and the game explicitly says Revival Altars heal nearby units. No healing rate, resurrection cost, cooldown or complete death-and-revival sequence was verified. Source page fetched October 8 for availability; gameplay-frame inspection and recorded values remain from the earlier dated review, with no 3.0.1 retest. At 3:00 Anya assigns guard training and a remaining-guards counter is visible. Inspected checkpoints: 3:30 (11 remaining), 4:30 (8), 6:00 (4), 6:11 (2), 6:21 (1). At 6:26 and 6:30 the counter is gone and Anya acknowledges the training. No exact initial total, optimal ability rotation or difficulty-specific clear is claimed. Source page fetched October 8 for availability; gameplay-frame inspection and recorded values remain from the earlier dated review, with no 3.0.1 retest. At 7:36 the group reaches the circular market platform. At 7:46 Fiona is selected, Anya describes her supplies and gives spending coin, and MAIN QUEST COMPLETED: A Second Chance is visible. The same completion message remains at 7:51. No mandatory purchase, item recommendation or universal reward value is inferred. Source page fetched October 8 for availability; gameplay-frame inspection and recorded values remain from the earlier dated review, with no 3.0.1 retest. After completion, the recording shows a Sylvanas cinematic at 9:00 and 10:00. At 10:15 she asks for newly awakened Forsaken to be brought to safety. At 10:30 the next main quest, Rescue the Forsaken, directs travel to the Capital City Ruins and finding and rescuing new Forsaken. Only its assignment is covered here; its route, rescue count and completion were not verified. Source page fetched October 8 for availability; gameplay-frame inspection and recorded values remain from the earlier dated review, with no 3.0.1 retest.
Key checkpoints are 1:45 for the first quest, 2:50 for the altar healing hint, 3:00 for training, 6:30 for Anya’s training acknowledgment, 7:46 for explicit completion and 10:30 for the next assignment.
The recording is titled City of the Dead part 1. This guide verifies the opening quest, not an entire act or every possible route. Exact client build and difficulty are not established. All loot, hidden routes, revival values, optimal builds and difficulty differences remain unconfirmed.
Reveal video · quest objectives and campaign progress
Open the recorded objective checkpoint, then follow the steps in this section.
Actual gameplay frame at 1:45 shows A Second Chance and its opening instruction to gather your senses, with Garek awakened as a Forsaken. At 2:00 Anya introduces herself and tells him to follow. The creator titles this recording City of the Dead part 1; an in-game act-title card was not inspected. Exact client build and difficulty are not established. Source page fetched October 8 for availability; gameplay-frame inspection and recorded values remain from the earlier dated review, with no 3.0.1 retest. At 2:45 Anya introduces the Revival Altar for use after falling in battle. At 2:50 the structure is named and the game explicitly says Revival Altars heal nearby units. No healing rate, resurrection cost, cooldown or complete death-and-revival sequence was verified. Source page fetched October 8 for availability; gameplay-frame inspection and recorded values remain from the earlier dated review, with no 3.0.1 retest. At 3:00 Anya assigns guard training and a remaining-guards counter is visible. Inspected checkpoints: 3:30 (11 remaining), 4:30 (8), 6:00 (4), 6:11 (2), 6:21 (1). At 6:26 and 6:30 the counter is gone and Anya acknowledges the training. No exact initial total, optimal ability rotation or difficulty-specific clear is claimed. Source page fetched October 8 for availability; gameplay-frame inspection and recorded values remain from the earlier dated review, with no 3.0.1 retest. At 7:36 the group reaches the circular market platform. At 7:46 Fiona is selected, Anya describes her supplies and gives spending coin, and MAIN QUEST COMPLETED: A Second Chance is visible. The same completion message remains at 7:51. No mandatory purchase, item recommendation or universal reward value is inferred. Source page fetched October 8 for availability; gameplay-frame inspection and recorded values remain from the earlier dated review, with no 3.0.1 retest. After completion, the recording shows a Sylvanas cinematic at 9:00 and 10:00. At 10:15 she asks for newly awakened Forsaken to be brought to safety. At 10:30 the next main quest, Rescue the Forsaken, directs travel to the Capital City Ruins and finding and rescuing new Forsaken. Only its assignment is covered here; its route, rescue count and completion were not verified. Source page fetched October 8 for availability; gameplay-frame inspection and recorded values remain from the earlier dated review, with no 3.0.1 retest.
Sources · 8Walkthrough · Official · checked 31 Oct 2026 · Research checked 20 Oct 2026
A Second Chance: main-campaign opening ↗Actual gameplay frame at 1:45 shows A Second Chance and its opening instruction to gather your senses, with Garek awakened as a Forsaken. At 2:00 Anya introduces herself and tells him to follow. The creator titles this recording City of the Dead part 1; an in-game act-title card was not inspected. Exact client build and difficulty are not established. Source page fetched October 8 for availability; gameplay-frame inspection and recorded values remain from the earlier dated review, with no 3.0.1 retest.Walkthrough ·
A Second Chance: Revival Altar tutorial ↗At 2:45 Anya introduces the Revival Altar for use after falling in battle. At 2:50 the structure is named and the game explicitly says Revival Altars heal nearby units. No healing rate, resurrection cost, cooldown or complete death-and-revival sequence was verified. Source page fetched October 8 for availability; gameplay-frame inspection and recorded values remain from the earlier dated review, with no 3.0.1 retest.Walkthrough ·
A Second Chance: train with the guards ↗At 3:00 Anya assigns guard training and a remaining-guards counter is visible. Inspected checkpoints: 3:30 (11 remaining), 4:30 (8), 6:00 (4), 6:11 (2), 6:21 (1). At 6:26 and 6:30 the counter is gone and Anya acknowledges the training. No exact initial total, optimal ability rotation or difficulty-specific clear is claimed. Source page fetched October 8 for availability; gameplay-frame inspection and recorded values remain from the earlier dated review, with no 3.0.1 retest.Walkthrough ·
A Second Chance: Fiona and explicit quest completion ↗At 7:36 the group reaches the circular market platform. At 7:46 Fiona is selected, Anya describes her supplies and gives spending coin, and MAIN QUEST COMPLETED: A Second Chance is visible. The same completion message remains at 7:51. No mandatory purchase, item recommendation or universal reward value is inferred. Source page fetched October 8 for availability; gameplay-frame inspection and recorded values remain from the earlier dated review, with no 3.0.1 retest.Walkthrough ·
Main campaign: handoff to Rescue the Forsaken ↗After completion, the recording shows a Sylvanas cinematic at 9:00 and 10:00. At 10:15 she asks for newly awakened Forsaken to be brought to safety. At 10:30 the next main quest, Rescue the Forsaken, directs travel to the Capital City Ruins and finding and rescuing new Forsaken. Only its assignment is covered here; its route, rescue count and completion were not verified. Source page fetched October 8 for availability; gameplay-frame inspection and recorded values remain from the earlier dated review, with no 3.0.1 retest.Walkthrough ·
Version 3.0.1 · build 24342 patch notes ↗October 7 release post for 3.0.1 build 24342, re-read October 31 UTC. Lists the older-save incompatibility warning with chapter/act progress retained, campaign/equipment balance, talent-reset tomes, graphics, multiplayer Paladin and editor fixes. Live was rolled back to 3.0.0 on October 8 and 3.0.1 re-deployed on October 19 (hotfix post: build 24371); Blizzard has not posted separate notes for the re-deployed build. No installed-client test, complete stat audit or named Apothecarium Supplies repair.Official ·
Warcraft III: Reforged hotfixes · 3.0.1 build 24371 (October 19) ↗Staff post 28 in Blizzard’s live hotfix thread, read October 31 UTC. Says a hotfix has been deployed for version 3.0.1 build 24371 and lists one fix: a crash when transferring resources to other players in the Korean locale. It does not restate the October 7 notes, mention saves or say what else differs from build 24342. No installed-client test.Official ·
Version 3.0.0 Restored — October 8 ↗Staff post 1 by Kaivax was re-read October 31 UTC. It states that live Warcraft III was restored to 3.0.0 on October 8 and 3.0.1 remains on PTR pending re-deployment in the coming weeks, allowing players additional time to finish Acts before the save-compatibility change. This inspected staff post gives no exact return date, rollback build number or guaranteed save recovery. No installed-client test. Superseded on October 19, when Blizzard re-deployed 3.0.1 (see the October 19 hotfix post).Official ·
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