First Impressions

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If some team of modders finds ways to expand the capabilities of the random map generator and provides the community with a tool to refine the game (so that the balance can be adjusted, etc.), then in a short time, poof, 7 heroes become 5, and then the focus shifts to 3)

There's a question: what about 5? In my opinion, for the future, they are worse than 7, because in 5 the optimization is terrible (not just on laptops like mine) and there are many other things that everyone knows. In 7, there's a modern engine, modern graphics, etc. At the same time, as a base, they are very close.
5 is like a bridge made of stone, 7 is like one made of steel.

I cannot agree with you. The 5th game is less demanding than the 7th, which is obvious. The balance in the 5th part is more refined; as for the 7th, it's far from balanced. Yes, the graphics in the 7th part are better, but there are already mods that improve the graphics and textures of the 5th game. So, I believe that the future lies with the 5th game.