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'''Expansions''' typically refers to official additions to the original game {{hommroe}} {{roe}} called {{ab}} and {{sod}}. They are the main expansion packs, and require the original game in order to work. Both includes new campaigns that continues the storyline of {{roe}}. Sometimes {{hc}} is considered to be an expansion, but was more aimed as an introduction for beginners to the Heroes of Might and Magic -series.
'''Expansions''' typically refers to two of the official additions {{ab}} and {{sod}}, which both continue the story that was started in {{hommroe}}. The original game was first released on February 28, 1999, and was followed by its first expansion {{ab}}, seven months later on September 30, 1999. The second and final official expansion, {{sod}}, was first released on March 31, 2000. Both expansions can be installed independently of one another and require the original game to be installed first.


*[[Armageddon's Blade]] - Adds a new town, 2 artifacts, new campaigns, heroes, maps and many creatures.  
On October 2, 2000, ''Heroes of Might and Magic III: Complete'' was released. It allows installation of both the original and its expansions in a single package.
*[[Shadow of Death]] - Adds new artifacts, campaigns, maps and heroes.
*[[Heroes Chronicles]] - A few short and easy single player campaigns, sold separately and not requiring main game, with limited functionality (no single scenerio or multiplayer mode).


The {{homm}} '''Complete''' is a collection of {{hommroe}}, {{ab}} and {{sod}}.
On September 27, 2000, [[The 3DO Company]] began releasing extra single player campaigns as chapters in a series. All of the chapters can now be purchased as [[Heroes Chronicles]]. It is a beginner's introduction to the Heroes of Might and Magic series.


===Differences between versions===
== Horn of the Abyss ==
====From [[Restoration of Erathia]] to [[Armageddon's Blade]]====
[[Horn of the Abyss]] is an unofficial expansion on the same level as {{ab}} and {{sod}}, which is still being updated as of {{CURRENTYEAR}}.
* It is possible to choose between basic unit and upgraded unit in a town's upgraded dwelling.
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* It is possible to [[garrison]] creature stacks in [[mine]]s.
* [[Conflux]] town added
* [[Air Elemental]], [[Earth Elemental]], [[Fire Elemental]] and [[Water Elemental]] changed from [[neutral]] to [[Conflux]].


====From [[Armageddon's Blade]] to [[Shadow of Death]]====
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* [[Lizardman]], [[Lizard Warrior]], [[Serpent Fly]], [[Dragon Fly]], [[Angel]] and [[Archangel]] rebalanced
 
==Other noteworthy Heroes3-related projects==
*[[Wake of Gods]] - Unofficial expansion. Adds two tons of stuff.
* [https://sites.google.com/site/heroes3hd/eng/description HoMM3 HD] - HoMM 3 HD mod is an addon pack for Heroes of Might and Magic 3 that changes game resolution to any from 800x600 to 4000x4000, adds new functionality and fixes some original bugs.
* [http://forum.vcmi.eu/portal.php VCMI Project] - The goal of the project is to rewrite the entire H3 engine (VCMI is NOT another mod) giving it new possibilities.
 
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Latest revision as of 23:55, 7 December 2023

Expansions typically refers to two of the official additions Armageddon's Blade and Shadow of Death, which both continue the story that was started in Heroes of Might and Magic III: Restoration of Erathia. The original game was first released on February 28, 1999, and was followed by its first expansion Armageddon's Blade, seven months later on September 30, 1999. The second and final official expansion, Shadow of Death, was first released on March 31, 2000. Both expansions can be installed independently of one another and require the original game to be installed first.

On October 2, 2000, Heroes of Might and Magic III: Complete was released. It allows installation of both the original and its expansions in a single package.

On September 27, 2000, The 3DO Company began releasing extra single player campaigns as chapters in a series. All of the chapters can now be purchased as Heroes Chronicles. It is a beginner's introduction to the Heroes of Might and Magic series.

Horn of the Abyss[edit | hide | hide all]

Horn of the Abyss is an unofficial expansion on the same level as Armageddon's Blade and Shadow of Death, which is still being updated as of 2024.


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