Posts from Future expansions. Auto-translated

In the fantasy settings, the Wood Elves have a higher priority than the Dark Elves.

Judging by all the indicators, it is most likely that the Faceless Ones will be the champions for the Dark Elves.

But the contract forbids them from fighting.

These are just dragon icons, not faction icons.

They also have a higher priority than the Nagas. But Ubisoft has its own priorities.

Based on what metrics? Ubisoft said that there would be no dragons in the game for the Factions, only bosses. But they didn't say anything about expansions, I must note. So, Dragons of Chaos could easily be included, especially since it's such a classic, and they wouldn't just abandon it.

And who said they would release expansions in chronological order? Maybe they want to start from the end?

In this case, the dragon icons match the icons of the Factions they support. It's no coincidence that Silat, who is "forever alone," doesn't have an icon in the picture.

But don't you think it's silly to make a faction icon with a dragon (which isn't in the faction's combat ranks)?

Then it would be nonsense. And it wouldn't be in the spirit of Heroes 6 (not Heroes in general, but specifically the sixth installment). And how do you imagine it? First expansion: Railag is defeated by demons in the Dungeon and imprisoned in Shi'o. Second expansion: Railag comes out to fight the Angels. Is that how it should be?

It will make them jealous. Compare the Dark Dragon to any champion in any faction (in terms of the number of cells). If they introduce a dragon, it will be some kind of dwarf. A regular dragon won't be able to shrink as much as Kirins do.

Honestly? No, I don't see a problem. Dark Elves are known for their fanatical devotion to Malassa, so they certainly wouldn't mind having a Dark Dragon or its minions as their emblem.

Well, maybe I don't know enough about the lore, but it seemed to me that Railag became a demon of his own free will. So, I don't think there's anything wrong with following the "Star Wars" scheme: first, tell the story of the period when Darth Railag was evil, and then move on to his good old past.

Well, perhaps. Although, maybe they'll put the dragons in their place, like in Heroes 3? In principle, and to make them subservient, as in the fifth game, there's nothing that really prevents it.

The same fanaticism is present in the Empire. So what?

Put them on a diet and reduce their wings so they are like the snakes in Heroes 3. And you could even train them to walk on their hind legs. How's that for an idea? Even the smallest creatures wouldn't fit on 4 squares. Although, even the Dragon of Darkness's child (the boss) is practically a dwarf. Have you seen the dragon skeletons as decorations? Well, well.

And their emblem features the Sun, symbolizing Elrath, the Dragon of Light...

Well, I understand it's hard to imagine. But there's another point: will they really not include it just because of its size? That would be quite disappointing; there should be more serious reasons for such a decision.

If there are also several developers working on a single game within the series.

Well, here we have what we have. I even heard a rumor that Black Hole ceased to exist.

Maybe Nival will be brought back; they seem to have finished their "Allods" game.

The patch delay means that Black Hole has stepped away from the project, and Ubisoft is looking for a replacement. Why? Because, as you say, Ubisoft is creating Heroes 6 just to tick a box, without any passion, and they've already made a profit, so why would they fix the game and spend money on a new developer? It doesn't make sense.

All the innovative solutions were invented by Ubisoft. It doesn't seem like they're just doing it "to tick a box."

So why doesn't Ubisoft just make an expansion pack instead of patching the original? Because Ubisoft isn't completely indifferent to Heroes.

The story is impressive and has a continuation.

Everything adds up. They are looking for a replacement to continue making money. They are making a profit from the series, even if it's small. The question is how they are getting it.

All innovative solutions are aimed at simplifying the game. Of course, they are targeting the masses and want to attract new consumers.

They are polishing the original to avoid losing customers completely. An expansion is a sure way to get a little more money from us.

Impressive? It's a matter of taste. Does it have a sequel? Obviously, yes, the ending hints at it.

Besides, why would they abandon the brand they bought if they can still milk it, and quite well? They are not fools and will not miss their profit. They will continue to hire small companies and follow the same path.