Warcraft III was released on July 3, 2002, and supports multiplayer matches with up to 12 players online, depending on map type and mode. It is a fantasy real-time strategy game focused on base-building, resource management, hero units with RPG-style progression, and tactical army control across four distinct factions. The game features modes such as 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, and 4v4 Melee (standard base-destruction rules), Free-for-All, custom scenario maps, and a vast library of user-created modes via the World Editor, including Tower Defense, Hero Arena, and the original Defense of the Ancients (DotA), emphasizing both competitive macro-strategy and creative community-driven gameplay.