I think the game will be terrible. A few minor innovations, almost unchanged graphics, and the same old concept, all on that awful engine.
But you shouldn't talk like that. Criticizing a game you haven't even seen, spoiling people's initial impression of a game they're looking forward to, and negatively evaluating the work of many people before you can objectively assess it – that's not the right approach. If they make some new additions and do a good job with the new races and storyline, everything will be great. Although these shadow elves (I must admit, they look quite plausible; maybe it's a modification of the Dungeon faction) could ruin the situation.
But we definitely don't need Pokémon in "Heroes"! :D
Цикл "Закадычные враги": "Особенное гостеприимство, "Супероружие", "Меж молотом и наковальней"
"Падение Шантири"
Кампания для "Кодекса Войны"
"Выбор Сагиттеля"