Open alpha testing of the 5.0 HD mod (online lobby).

After the brilliant Heroes of Might and Magic I, II, and III, and the masterpiece Might & Magic VII, the company 3DO was ruined by Might & Magic VIII (along with Heroes of Might and Magic IV)).

I won't claim it was because of pirates with firearms, but it certainly played a role.

I started my acquaintance with Might & Magic with the eighth installment.
And it became one of the best and most beloved RPGs for me. I played it many times in different ways. After a significant time, having read about how great Might & Magic VI and VII were,
I tried playing them, but after Might & Magic VIII, I didn't find anything particularly interesting or engaging in them, and I couldn't finish either of them.
Although, it's possible that this is because I simply lost interest in RPGs in general.
Comparing Might & Magic VIII with Heroes of Might and Magic IV is completely wrong. Might & Magic VIII is closer to Might & Magic VII than any other Might & Magic game. The ninth installment was the failure.