The latest expansion pack has been released. Now, certain things are clear.

Which part’s design do you personally like more?

Friends, I think it’s impossible to objectively compare the well-drawn Heroes of Might and Magic 3 and the 3D Heroes of Might and Magic 5. I like both. Overall, I definitely prefer playing the fifth one. Olga and LFB see a trend towards cartoonization when transitioning to 3D, but in my opinion, to talk about such a trend, you need to at least look at the 3D version of the third game in comparison to the fifth, or at the sprite-based fifth in comparison to the third. Since this is impossible for obvious reasons, the only option is the future 3D Heroes of Might and Magic 6.

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When HoMM VI comes out, we can discuss whether the concerns about the positive trend have been confirmed or not. And we can calmly discuss the trend of the “degree of cartoonishness” of HoMM V relative to its predecessors right now.

And you’re saying the same thing again. I just don’t see the trend you’re talking about. Let’s say it like this – I can’t see this trend. It doesn’t seem to me that the units in HoMM 5 are more cartoonish than the units in HoMM 3.

Add-ons are designed to fix and add, I hope you won’t argue with that. And if so, then they also contribute to shaping trends. It’s simple.

Fix and add, but not change. An add-on with completely redesigned units for all factions will not be just an add-on. It will be a new part.