I can’t agree with you, dear Magnus! The visuals of most units are made at a high level. We couldn’t expect the developers to simply copy the art from Heroes of Might and Magic III and make it 3D, could we?! As for the magic, the spells simply became more distinct from each other, whereas in previous installments, they sometimes differed only in appearance. And some spells were replaced by hero abilities that didn’t exist before. As for the plot, it’s not particularly important to me. The gameplay is what matters most.