I'm going to get downvoted in hell for this, but I really think someone needs to say it. Guys, you need to chill out about the HoMM 3 remake.

Are there excellent reasons to be skeptical? Yep. Is the visual style not up to the original classic? Definitely. Do we have every reason in the world to distrust Ubisoft? By Zeus, YES!

HOWEVER, this witch hunt isn't just pathetic, it's not going to help anyone. There is absolutely no evidence that AI was used to create the visuals in this game. Yes, I've seen all the "evidence," because I take this very seriously. I've seen the supposed horses with floating heads and strange hands, and it's clear that these examples are from people who want to find proof of AI and therefore resort to using low-resolution images or inventing problems that either don't exist or can easily be attributed to human flaws.

And let me be clear, I hate AI with every fiber of my being. If I find real proof of its use, I won't go near this game. But I'm also against treating artists and developers like they're accused of witchcraft during the Inquisition.

If the game's style bothers you, you can express your frustration in a decent and civilized way so that the developers listen and implement your criticisms. We don't know exactly what state the game is in, and changes are still possible, but it wouldn't be the first time a game has evolved significantly between its trailer and release.

If the idea of ​​this remake's existence outrages you... you can simply ignore it completely and move on with your life; trust me, you'll feel better.

But acting like a child on the internet and starting a witch hunt based solely on your anger won't help the remake, the franchise, or yourself. So chill out.

Im playing throught the campaign and I completely forgot about these menaces to society.

I had a single Faery Dragon guarding some loot near my starting area. I saved my game before I attacked him, as something in the back of my mind was telling me these guys are no joke.

Before I knew it, my entire squad had been chain lightning blasted and exploded, body parts all over the map.

I just reloaded and left him alone, he can have his treasure. Im sure there are other 1 unit enemies that may be scarier, but there cant be many.

The ability to decline these is one of the reasons why people love HotA.

"Why ? We have already Olden era ?"

"Why ? We have Hota?"

"Why ? Its Ubisoft !"

Shut up guys, you are all 30+ you act like kid cause you played so much HD mod + Hota that you think this game is your f mom.

Look Age of empire 2, when Definitive Edition was annonced, everybody was hyped cause Its fresh, new and cool for a new public. Right now, Aoe 2 DE have like 50 000 players each day and maybe 40 000 only in multi (while before the multiplayer community was maybe 2000 3000 guys on the old game).

This time we have a huge opportunity to make HoMM big : all campains (except Chronicles...), multiplayer, editor, etc. Stop crying my bros, it will be ok.

From best to worst. And why so.

Previously if you've wanted to get HoMM III, it was only the HD version on STEAM. Now it has the DLCs as well. Armageddon's Blade and The Shadow of Death

A new faction in the piggy bank. Which castle should I draw next?

Heroes 3 adventure map looks and feels like and actual fantasy map that is interactive - the objects there don't have to look real or have their real size - army can be shown as one hero and city as one castle.

Moving to 3D you have to change that approach and that creates a lot of empty space as objects need to be bigger or take more space

And it is kind of not a fantasy map anymore but not a real world as well, kind of weird middle ground.

And you know what could be done in 3D ?

RPG! We actually have might and magic RPG series and dark Messiah as action RPG in the series!

Why is that not something that they'd look at and modernize? And by modernize I mean create a new game, not a remake.

I started playing this series just a year ago, and love HoMM 3, but struggle with the presentation. Nostalgia is a strong thing, but I for one am happy to get a modernized version. Olden Era is different but still in EA and lacking content in my eyes.

9 factions, 3 campaigns, all old custom maps transferable and RMG is great. Plus my friends will actually play this as they are on console and don't want to play a "1999 game".

Ok yeah it looks dumb.. mostly.. but we tell people what we like with our money and that’s reason number one. Number two is that I don’t know ANYONE in real life who plays my favorite game. Nobody. It feels like a fever dream that I’m dedicating so much of my life to something that nobody knows exists. And the fact that they’re remaking it opened my eyes to this sub (!!) and the fact that there are other dorks like me still playing the best series to ever exist. So I’m not telling you what to do, I’m just saying that if this brings more fans and convinces creators to make more maps then we’re all winning ❤️ ok ily bye