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This page contains artwork and screenshots from prior to the major {{hota}} releases.
This page contains artwork and screenshots from prior to the major {{hota}} releases. All work on concepts that were abandoned can be found on [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)]].


= Attributed Concept/Pre-Release Artwork =
= Attributed Concept/Pre-Release Artwork =
See the following artists' pages:
See the following artists' pages:
* [[Agar (Artist)|Agar]]
* [[Alex-ander]]
* [[Alina Besanidou]]
* [[Diavolschina]]
* [[Docent Picolan]]
* [[Don_ko]]
* [[DrSlash]]
* [[Lampik_LMra]]
* [[Nosferatu (Artist)|nosferatu]]
* [[Quick-Sighted Dog]]
* [[Rusha]]


= Unattributed Pre-Release images=
{| class="wikitable style="text-align:center;"
== Pre-release [[Cove]] ==
|-
! Artist
! General
! [[Cove]]
! [[Factory]]
! [[Bulwark]] {{wdv}}
! [[Cathedral]] {{wcc}}
! [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)#Asylum|Asylum]] {{wcc}}
! [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)#Forge|Forge]] {{wcc}}
! [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)#Citadel|Citadel]] {{wcc}}
! [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)#Crownwork (Kronverk)|Kronverk]] {{wcc}}
! [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)#Factory (First Concept)|Factory (Initial)]] {{wcc}}
|-
| [[Agar (Artist)|Agar]] || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|-
| [[Alex-ander]] || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} ||
|-
| [[Alina Besanidou]] || || || {{yes}} || || || || || || ||
|-
| [[Axolotl]] || || {{yes}} || || || || || {{yes}} || || ||
|-
| [[Balkron]] || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || || || || ||
|-
| [[Diavolschina]] || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} || || || || || || ||
|-
| [[Dmitriy Gravchenko]] || || || {{yes}} || || || || || || ||
|-
| [[Docent Picolan]] || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || || || || ||
|-
| [[Don_ko]] || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} || || || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || || {{yes}}
|-
| [[DrSlash]] || || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || || || || ||
|-
| [[Lampik_LMra]] || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} || || || || || || ||
|-
| [[Nosferatu (Artist)|nosferatu]] || || || {{yes}} || || || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || ||
|-
| [[Quick-Sighted Dog]] || || || {{yes}} || || || || || || ||
|-
| [[Rusha]] || || {{yes}} || || || {{yes}} || || || {{yes}} || ||
|-
| [[SoVa]] || || || {{yes}} || || || || || || ||
|-
| [[Spartak]] || || {{yes}} || || || || || || {{yes}} || ||
|}
 
= Unattributed Pre-release images=
== General ==
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="150px">
Artifacts Hota PR 1.webp| Early Artifacts adapted from other M&M games
Artifacts Hota PR 2.webp| Early Artifacts adapted from other M&M games
Artifacts Hota PR 3.webp| Early Artifacts adapted from other M&M games
Artifacts Hota PR 4.jpg| Early Artifacts adapted from other M&M games
</gallery>
 
<span class="mw-customtoggle-SS hiddenHeader" style="color:blue">'''<big>Show/Hide Screenshots</big>'''</span>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-SS">
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
Cove Commander.gif|Commander sprite
SS Hota PR2.webp| Early version of the [[Highlands]] terrain.
Nymph-PR-3.gif| [[Nymph]]
SS Hota PR5.webp| Various early custom adventure map objects.
Nymph-PR-50.gif| [[Nymph]]
SS Hota PR8.png| [[Sharpshooter|Sharpshooters]], [[Leprechaun|Leprechauns]], and [[Satyr|Satyrs]] facing [[Iron Golem|Iron Golems]].
Pirate-PR-53.gif| [[Pirate]]
SS Hota PR9.png| [[Castle]] town interior, featuring Squires in [[Sylvia]]'s army and Royal Guards in the garrison.
Corsair-PR-54.gif| [[Corsair]]
SS Hota PR10.png| A battle between [[Cleric]] and [[Heretic]], featuring Squires, Royal Guards and some [[Cathedral]] creatures.
Pirate-PR-52.gif| [[Corsair]]
SS Hota PR11.png| [[Adventure Map]] screenshot featuring early units, artifacts, and buildings.
Sea-dog-PR-55.gif| [[Sea Dog]]
SS Hota PR13.png| [[Adventure Map]] screenshot featuring early units, artifacts, and buildings.
Stormbird evolution.png|[[Stormbird]]
SS Hota PR14.png| [[Necropolis]] army (including Mummies and Royal Mummies) laying siege to a [[Castle]] town (including Dragon Hunters/Slayers).
Ayssid-PR-7.gif| [[Ayssid]]
SS Hota PR15.png| [[Adventure Map]] screenshot showing off the (then-planned) Desert terrain.
Nix evolution.png|[[Nix]]
</gallery>
Nix old render.png|[[Nix]]
</div>
Nix-PR-6.gif| [[Nix]]
 
Nix-PR-57.gif| [[Nix]]
== [[Cove]] ==
HotA PR Old Nix Warrior.gif|[[Nix Warrior]]
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
Sea Serpent old render.png|[[Sea Serpent]]
HotA PR Cove Old Portraits.jpg| Early Cove Portraits
Sea-serpent-PR-59.gif| [[Sea Serpent]]
Haspid old render.png|[[Haspid]]
HotA PR Haspid old evolution.gif|Old [[Sea Serpent]] evolution
HotA PR Unnamed Cove Neutral.gif|Unnamed Neutral
HotA PR Cove Old Portraits.jpg|Early Cove Portraits
Cove-PR-Heroes-2.png| Early Cove Portraits
Cove-PR-Heroes-2.png| Early Cove Portraits
Early Cove Concept.jpg|Early Cove Concept
Early Cove Prebuilt 01.png|Early Cove with [[Flying Jadamean]]<br>(pre-release)
Early Cove Prebuilt 02.png|Early Cove with [[Flying Jadamean]]<br>(pre-release)
Early Cove 01.png|Early Cove<br>(pre-release)
Early Cove 02.png|Early Cove<br>(pre-release)
Early Cove 03.png|Early Cove<br>(pre-release)
Early Cove 04.png|Early Cove<br>(pre-release)
Early Cove 05.png|Early Cove<br>(pre-release)
Early Cove 06.gif|Early Cove<br>(pre-release)
Early Cove 07.gif|Early Cove<br>(pre-release)
Early Cove 08.gif|Early Cove<br>(pre-release)
Early Cove 09.png|Early Cove<br>(pre-release)
Early Cove 10.png|Early Cove<br>(pre-release)
Mooring-Bay-Unused.gif| Mooring Bay<br>(unused)
Cove-PR-Loading-Screen-4.jpg| Loading Screen<br>(when HotA was still a [[WOG]] mod)
Cove-PR-Loading-Screen-4.jpg| Loading Screen<br>(when HotA was still a [[WOG]] mod)
HotA Aspid.gif|Early Haspid concept
HotA sea diab.gif|Abandoned sea monster concept
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Pre-release [[Factory]] ==
<span class="mw-customtoggle-SS hiddenHeader" style="color:blue">'''<big>Show/Hide Screenshots</big>'''</span>
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-SS">
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
Mechanic render pre.png|[[Mechanic]]
SS Hota PR1.webp| Early [[Cove]] army (Nymphs and Oceanids, Stormbirds and Ayssids, Sea Serpents) facing a [[Rampart]] army featuring Fauns and Satyrs as alternative units.
Dreadnought evolution.png|[[Dreadnought]]
SS Hota PR7.png| Early [[Cove]] army facing a [[Necropolis]] army featuring Skeleton Archers and Skeleton Sharpshooters.
Juggernaut evolution.png|[[Juggernaut]]
SS Hota PR12.png| Early [[Cove]] army (including Cove's Commander) facing [[Ice Elemental|Ice Elementals]].
Factory concept.png|[[Factory]] concept
SS Hota PR16.png| [[Adventure Map]] screenshot featuring an early version of the [[Cove]] town and other early content.
Factory may2019.gif|[[Factory]] town<br>(2019)
SS Hota PR19.png| Early [[Cove]] army facing [[Beholder|Beholders]].
Factory blacksmith.png| [[Factory]] Blacksmith
SS Hota PR21.png| [[Castle]] army laying siege to an early [[Cove]] town.
Factory marketplace.png| [[Factory]] Marketplace
SS Hota PR22.png| Early [[Cove]] units in combat with [[Dungeon]] units.
Factory capitol.png| [[Factory]] Capitol
SS Hota PR23.png| Very early [[Cove]] units in combat.
Factory saloon.png|Saloon: Early plan for [[Gunslinger]] creature dwelling
SS Hota PR24.png| Very early [[Cove]] units laying siege to an [[Inferno]] town.
Bertram promo.png|[[Bertram]]
SS Hota PR25.png| Very early [[Cove]] units laying siege to an [[Inferno]] town.
Frederick promo.png|[[Frederick]]
</gallery>
</div>
 
== [[Factory]] ==
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200px">
Factory inspiration.png| Inspiration for [[Factory]] buildings
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Pre-release [[Bulwark]] (In Development) ==
== [[Bulwark]] (In Development) ==
NOTE: [[Bulwark]] is not yet released, so all of these images are assumed to be works in progress.
NOTE: [[Bulwark]] is not yet released, so all of these images are assumed to be works in progress.
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
Yeti evolution.png|[[Yeti]]
HotA teaser youtube render 1.png
HotA teaser youtube render 2.png
</gallery>


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== Pre-release (other) ==
= See Also: =
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
HotA PR Pikeman.gif|[[Halberdier]]
Orc evolution.png|[[Orc]]
HotA PR Orc 01.gif|[[Orc Chieftain]]
HotA PR Orc 02.png|[[Orc Chieftain]]
Leprechaun-evo.gif|[[Leprechaun]]
HotA PR Cultists.png|Cultist units
HotA PR Dragonslayer Downgrade.gif|Dragonslayer<br>(alternative [[Castle]] unit)
HotA PR Dragonslayer Upgrade.gif|Dragonslayer<br>(alternative [[Castle]] unit)
HotA PR Old Nightmare.gif|Nightmare<br>(alternative [[Inferno]] unit)
Pendantofdeadfall.png|[[Pendant of Downfall]]
Town Gate render.png|[[Town Gate]]
Artifacts Hota PR.webp|Early Artifacts
Artifacts Hota PR 2.webp|Early Artifacts
Artifacts Hota PR 3.webp|Early Artifacts
Artifacts Hota PR 4.jpg|Early Artifacts
HotA PR Medal Artifacts.gif|Early Medal Artifacts
Forge HotA Prerelease Siege 01.png|Forge Siege Screen
Forge HotA Prerelease Siege 02.png|Forge Siege Screen
Forge HotA Prerelease Hero 01.png|Forge Hero
Forge HotA Prerelease Hero 02.png|Forge Hero
Forge HotA Prerelease Hero 03.png|Forge Hero
Forge HotA Prerelease Hero 04.png|Forge Hero
Forge HotA Prerelease Hero 05.png|Forge Hero
Forge HotA Prerelease Hero 06.png|Forge Hero
Forge HotA Prerelease Hero 07.png|Forge incarnation of [[Tarnum]]
</gallery>
 
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<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-SS">
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
SS Hota PR1.webp|Early [[Cove]] army (Nymphs and Oceanids, Stormbirds and Ayssids, Sea Serpents) facing a [[Rampart]] army featuring Fauns and Satyrs as alternative units.
SS Hota PR2.webp|Early version of the [[Highlands]] terrain.
SS Hota PR3.webp|Early [[Bulwark]] (Dwarven Kronverk) army facing Hell Steeds and Nightmares (alternative [[Inferno]] units).
SS Hota PR4.webp|Early [[Bulwark]] (Dwarven Kronverk) army facing [[Cathedral (HotA)|Cathedral]] units.
SS Hota PR5.webp|Various early custom adventure map objects.
SS Hota PR6.png|[[Cathedral (HotA)|Cathedral]] units facing off their [[Castle]] equivalents.
SS Hota PR7.png|Early [[Cove]] army facing a [[Necropolis]] army featuring Skeleton Archers and Skeleton Sharpshooters.
SS Hota PR8.png|[[Sharpshooter]]s, [[Leprechaun]]s, and [[Satyr]]s facing [[Iron Golem]]s.
SS Hota PR9.png|[[Castle]] town interior, featuring Squires in [[Sylvia]]'s army and Royal Guards in the garrison.
SS Hota PR10.png|[[Castle]] units in combat against [[Cathedral (HotA)|Cathedral]] units.
SS Hota PR11.png|[[Adventure Map]] screenshot featuring early units, artifacts, and buildings.
SS Hota PR12.png|Early [[Cove]] army (including Cove's Commander) facing [[Ice Elemental]]s.
SS Hota PR13.png|[[Adventure Map]] screenshot featuring early units, artifacts, and buildings.
SS Hota PR14.png|[[Necropolis]] army (including Mummies and Royal Mummies) laying siege to a [[Castle]] town (including Dragon Hunters/Slayers).
SS Hota PR15.png|[[Adventure Map]] screenshot showing off the (then-planned) Desert terrain.
SS Hota PR16.png|[[Adventure Map]] screenshot featuring an early version of the [[Cove]] town and other early content.
SS Hota PR17.png|Early [[Bulwark]] (Dwarven Kronverk) army facing a [[Stronghold]] army.
SS Hota PR18.png|Early [[Bulwark]] (Dwarven Kronverk) creature recruitment screen.
SS Hota PR19.png|Early [[Cove]] army facing [[Beholder]]s.
SS Hota PR20.png|Early [[Bulwark]] (Dwarven Kronverk) army facing a [[Necropolis]] army.
SS Hota PR21.png|[[Castle]] army laying siege to an early [[Cove]] town.
SS Hota PR22.png|Early [[Cove]] units in combat with [[Dungeon]] units.
SS Hota PR23.png|Very early [[Cove]] units in combat.
SS Hota PR24.png|Very early [[Cove]] units laying siege to an [[Inferno]] town.
SS Hota PR25.png|Very early [[Cove]] units laying siege to an [[Inferno]] town.
</gallery>
</div>
 
= See also: =
* [[Behind the Scenes]]
* [[Behind the Scenes]]
* [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)]]


[[Category: Horn of the Abyss pre-release images]]
[[Category: Horn of the Abyss pre-release images]]

Latest revision as of 14:16, 29 August 2025

This page contains artwork and screenshots from prior to the major Horn of the Abyss releases. All work on concepts that were abandoned can be found on Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA).

Attributed Concept/Pre-Release Artwork[edit | hide | hide all]

See the following artists' pages:

Artist General Cove Factory Bulwark In Development Cathedral Cut Content Asylum Cut Content Forge Cut Content Citadel Cut Content Kronverk Cut Content Factory (Initial) Cut Content
Agar
Alex-ander
Alina Besanidou
Axolotl
Balkron
Diavolschina
Dmitriy Gravchenko
Docent Picolan
Don_ko
DrSlash
Lampik_LMra
nosferatu
Quick-Sighted Dog
Rusha
SoVa
Spartak

Unattributed Pre-release images[edit | hide]

General[edit | hide]

  • Early Artifacts adapted from other M&M games
    Early Artifacts adapted from other M&M games
  • Early Artifacts adapted from other M&M games
    Early Artifacts adapted from other M&M games
  • Early Artifacts adapted from other M&M games
    Early Artifacts adapted from other M&M games
  • Early Artifacts adapted from other M&M games
    Early Artifacts adapted from other M&M games

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Cove[edit | hide]

  • Early Cove Portraits
    Early Cove Portraits
  • Early Cove Portraits
    Early Cove Portraits
  • Loading Screen (when HotA was still a WOG mod)
    Loading Screen
    (when HotA was still a WOG mod)
  • Early Haspid concept
    Early Haspid concept
  • Abandoned sea monster concept
    Abandoned sea monster concept

Show/Hide Screenshots

  • Early Cove army (Nymphs and Oceanids, Stormbirds and Ayssids, Sea Serpents) facing a Rampart army featuring Fauns and Satyrs as alternative units.
    Early Cove army (Nymphs and Oceanids, Stormbirds and Ayssids, Sea Serpents) facing a Rampart army featuring Fauns and Satyrs as alternative units.
  • Early Cove army facing a Necropolis army featuring Skeleton Archers and Skeleton Sharpshooters.
    Early Cove army facing a Necropolis army featuring Skeleton Archers and Skeleton Sharpshooters.
  • Early Cove army (including Cove's Commander) facing Ice Elementals.
    Early Cove army (including Cove's Commander) facing Ice Elementals.
  • Adventure Map screenshot featuring an early version of the Cove town and other early content.
    Adventure Map screenshot featuring an early version of the Cove town and other early content.
  • Early Cove army facing Beholders.
    Early Cove army facing Beholders.
  • Castle army laying siege to an early Cove town.
    Castle army laying siege to an early Cove town.
  • Early Cove units in combat with Dungeon units.
    Early Cove units in combat with Dungeon units.
  • Very early Cove units in combat.
    Very early Cove units in combat.
  • Very early Cove units laying siege to an Inferno town.
    Very early Cove units laying siege to an Inferno town.
  • Very early Cove units laying siege to an Inferno town.
    Very early Cove units laying siege to an Inferno town.

Factory[edit | hide]

  • Inspiration for Factory buildings
    Inspiration for Factory buildings

Bulwark (In Development)[edit | hide]

NOTE: Bulwark is not yet released, so all of these images are assumed to be works in progress.

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See Also:[edit | hide]

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