Heroes of Might & Magic V

Overview

In the renowned Might & Magic universe, demon swarms spread chaos over the land in a relentless assault. The fate of the world is at stake and heroes from a variety of legendary factions must stand up and defend their causes. Live their fate, lead their forces to victory and unveil the secret goal of the demon lords.

Become a strategy gaming legend by raising unique hero characters, assembling armies and defeating enemies using the brand-new dynamic battle system both offline and online.

Story

Year 28-40 of the Seventh Dragon: First Demon incursion - Wars of Fire
The first and greatest wizard of the world of Might & Magic, known as the Seventh Dragon, sacrifices himself to end the wars and repel the Demon incursion. To prevent the Demons' return, he seals them in a dimensional prison, created in the depths of the Fiery Mountain. However, from then on, the repercussions of the Demon invasion will echo through the world in the form of sects, cults, and spies.

849 YSD: Second demon incursion- War of the Eclipse
A total eclipse allows Demon armies to slip through a weakness in their prison. Phalanxes of demons spread over the holy land once again, but they are finally defeated by the combined forces of an alliance gathered by the king of the Holy Griffin Empire.

The Griffin king dies during the war, and like the Seventh Dragon centuries before, he sacrifices himself to banish the Demons back to their fiery jail. The king leaves his wife as regent and his first and only son Nicolai as heir. A fragment of his most holy soul is preserved in a powerful artifact: an orb which can duplicate his final miracle and banish a Demon back to the Fiery Mountain. With this object in its possession guaranteeing its security, the human empire enters a new, prosperous era.

869 YSD: Present day
The Griffin Empire is getting ready for a celebration - the marriage of the young Emperor Nicolai to his sweetheart Isabel. But Demons stalk the lands once more, and their attack that interrupts the wedding ceremony signals their invasion of the Griffin Empire. Like his father twenty years before, Nicolai leads his army to war. Isabel, however, is sent away to the safety of the Summer Palace. But soon she decides to enter the war and raise her own army to help her beloved in his fight before it is too late...

In the epic struggle that tears the world apart, the actions of a few heroes belonging to ancient factions will decide on the outcome of the war, and unveil the dark plots behind the demonic invasion.

Features

• Cutting-edge technology: For the first time, experience the world of Might & Magic in a full breathtaking 3D animated world supported by a consistent and modern graphic style.
• Deep scalable turn-based battle system for challenging and tactical combats: Immerse yourself in the combat system that made the success of the Heroes series or experience the brand new Dynamic Battle System. Choose from over 200 skills, 170 creatures’ abilities and 40 spells to build up your heroes and their armies.
• New darker heroic fantasy universe: discover a completely revamped and more mature universe that features 6 unique factions and over 80 different creatures.
• Live the adventure like never before through a gripping storyline that features special objectives, numerous side quests and plot twists.
• Complete strategy experience: during 6 campaigns and over 30 missions, experience the finest blend of adventure, strategy, tactics, management and role play ever brewed, through a user-friendly yet deep turn based system that favours tactical thinking over button mashing.
• Competitive and addictive intense multiplayer parts: The wait is over. Discover for the first time new options that will allow you to play simultaneously or even when it is not your turn!
  Heroes of Might and Magic® V also introduce the new exclusive Duel mode: challenge your opponent in fierce battles where only the slyest shall prevail.