Why does no one acknowledge that all games are made to make money? Some (like Blizzard) are capable of doing so at the highest level, regardless of the brand's popularity. Others (like Westwood) simply exploit the brand and eventually go bankrupt because even the most devoted fans have their limits. Heroes 3 ended up in a gray area. On the one hand, when development began, it was supposed to be a "passion project," but the process took too long, and they had to rush the release of six expansions for financial reasons. Only the first two were up to par. Simultaneously, they were churning out Might & Magic 6-8 on the same engine. Heroes 4 ended up in an even worse situation. Because a revolution was planned, but deadlines were tight, and creditors were pressing. They had to release an absolutely raw product, which was not saved by patches or expansions (again, for at least some money). Might & Magic 9 (thankfully without expansions) was another nail in the coffin of NWC. Plus, failures in other areas of activity and a change in the very nature of the computer entertainment industry. P.S. This is just my IMHO. I also believe that Heroes 3 is one of the greatest games. But we need to understand that the realities of the gaming industry have changed significantly since 1999. And Heroes 5 is a great game that showed that the universe is still alive. P.P.S. As for simply making money, it seems that Dark Messiah of Might & Magic will be like that (I hope I'm wrong and we'll get a great game).