HoMM3 HD is a mod (add-on) for the game Heroes of Might and Magic 3.

Introducing new units and objects doesn't necessarily mean changing the gameplay and spirit. The main thing is to preserve the atmosphere, which, as I understand it, is what the team working on HotA is doing.

It affects me, personally. The new Cove and the redrawn old creatures forced me to uninstall the mod and reinstall the game. Even the somewhat ambiguous Conflux and other innovations don't cause me such a strong rejection.
The atmosphere and spirit of the project are preserved as long as foreign elements are not introduced. The changes implemented by Alexander do not create a feeling of external interference. Everything is as organic as possible, and I play with the same pleasure. This wasn't the case with "Horn of the Abyss."

And in general... From an aesthetic point of view, nothing has been invented that is better than "The Restoration of Erathia," IMHO.