The release date of the expansion pack is approaching.

Hehe, guys...
There are absolutely no downsides to TE; it's all positives compared to SOD.
SOD isn't a game; it's a gamble – you either get lucky or you don't (except in cases where the skill difference between players is huge).
In TE, everything is closer to being balanced. Even with equal conditions in SOD, Stronghold and Necropolis dominate...
As for the Slow spell on level 2, that's a good change because Slow is significantly more dangerous and useful than Haste on Expert difficulty.
Other changes and adjustments were also made for balance (Fire and Water are now just as useful as Earth and Air, the overpowered Stronghold has been nerfed, the overpowered Necropolis has been nerfed, the difficult Human Castle has been simplified...).

I just like the Stronghold, and in SOD, I often hear that it's overpowered, but I chose it for a completely different reason...

Are there any TE tournaments planned?

P.S. I read the rules for the current tournament... hehe... all Necropolis players participating in the tournament should be ashamed if they don't take 1st or 2nd place...

Please let me know via email phenix3@mail.ru when the next one will be. I hope I can participate...
I'm getting tired of the same old thing...