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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]]
* [[Lampik_LMra]]
* [[Nosferatu (Artist)|nosferatu]]
* [[Quick-Sighted Dog]]
* [[Rusha]]


= Unattributed Pre-Release images=
{| class="wikitable style="text-align:center;"
== Pre-release [[Cove]] ==
|-
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
! Artist
Cove Commander.gif|Commander sprite
! General
Nymph-PR-3.gif| [[Nymph]]
! [[Cove]]
Nymph-PR-50.gif| [[Nymph]]
! [[Factory]]
Pirate-PR-53.gif| [[Pirate]]
! [[Bulwark]]
Corsair-PR-54.gif| [[Corsair]]
! [[Cathedral]] {{wcc}}
Pirate-PR-52.gif| [[Corsair]]
! [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)#Asylum|Asylum]] {{wcc}}
Sea-dog-PR-55.gif| [[Sea Dog]]
! [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)#Forge|Forge]] {{wcc}}
Stormbird evolution.png|[[Stormbird]]
! [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)#Citadel|Citadel]] {{wcc}}
Ayssid-PR-7.gif| [[Ayssid]]
! [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)#Crownwork (Kronverk)|Kronverk]] {{wcc}}
Nix evolution.png|[[Nix]]
! [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)#Factory (First Concept)|Factory (Initial)]] {{wcc}}
Nix old render.png|[[Nix]]
|-
Nix-PR-6.gif| [[Nix]]
| [[Agar (Artist)|Agar]] || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
Nix-PR-57.gif| [[Nix]]
|-
HotA PR Old Nix Warrior.gif|[[Nix Warrior]]
| [[Alex-ander]] || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} ||
Sea Serpent old render.png|[[Sea Serpent]]
|-
Sea-serpent-PR-59.gif| [[Sea Serpent]]
| [[Alina Besanidou]] || || || {{yes}} || || || || || || ||
Haspid old render.png|[[Haspid]]
|-
HotA PR Haspid old evolution.gif|Old [[Sea Serpent]] evolution
| [[Axolotl]] || || {{yes}} || || || || || {{yes}} || || ||
HotA PR Unnamed Cove Neutral.gif|Unnamed Neutral
|-
New heroes cove evolution.png|[[Captain]] and [[Navigator]]
| [[Balkron]] || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || || || || ||
HotA PR Cove Old Portraits.jpg|Early Cove Portraits
|-
Cove-PR-Heroes-2.png| Early Cove Portraits
| [[Diavolschina]] || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} || || || || || || ||
Early Cove Concept.jpg|Early Cove Concept
|-
Early Cove Prebuilt 01.png|Early Cove with [[Flying Jadamean]]<br>(pre-release)
| [[Dmitriy Gravchenko]] || || || {{yes}} || || || || || || ||
Early Cove Prebuilt 02.png|Early Cove with [[Flying Jadamean]]<br>(pre-release)
|-
Early Cove 01.png|Early Cove<br>(pre-release)
| [[Docent Picolan]] || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || || || || ||
Early Cove 02.png|Early Cove<br>(pre-release)
|-
Early Cove 03.png|Early Cove<br>(pre-release)
| [[Don_ko]] || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} || || || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || || {{yes}}
Early Cove 04.png|Early Cove<br>(pre-release)
|-
Early Cove 05.png|Early Cove<br>(pre-release)
| [[DrSlash]] || || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || || || || ||
Early Cove 06.gif|Early Cove<br>(pre-release)
|-
Early Cove 07.gif|Early Cove<br>(pre-release)
| [[Lampik_LMra]] || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} || || || || || || ||
Early Cove 08.gif|Early Cove<br>(pre-release)
|-
Early Cove 09.png|Early Cove<br>(pre-release)
| [[Markon Phoenix]] || || || {{yes}} || || || || || || ||
Early Cove 10.png|Early Cove<br>(pre-release)
|-
Mooring-Bay-Unused.gif| Mooring Bay<br>(unused)
| [[Nosferatu (Artist)|nosferatu]] || || || {{yes}} || || || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || ||
Cove-PR-Loading-Screen-4.jpg| Loading Screen<br>(when HotA was still a [[WOG]] mod)
|-
| [[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>
</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 PR2.webp| Early version of the [[Highlands]] terrain.
Dreadnought evolution.png|[[Dreadnought]]
SS Hota PR5.webp| Various early custom adventure map objects.
Juggernaut evolution.png|[[Juggernaut]]
SS Hota PR8.png| [[Sharpshooter|Sharpshooters]], [[Leprechaun|Leprechauns]], and [[Satyr|Satyrs]] facing [[Iron Golem|Iron Golems]].
Factory concept.png|[[Factory]] concept
SS Hota PR9.png| [[Castle]] town interior, featuring Squires in [[Sylvia]]'s army and Royal Guards in the garrison.
Factory may2019.gif|[[Factory]] town<br>(2019)
SS Hota PR10.png| A battle between [[Cleric]] and [[Heretic]], featuring Squires, Royal Guards and some [[Cathedral]] creatures.
Factory blacksmith.png| [[Factory]] Blacksmith
SS Hota PR11.png| [[Adventure Map]] screenshot featuring early units, artifacts, and buildings.
Factory marketplace.png| [[Factory]] Marketplace
SS Hota PR13.png| [[Adventure Map]] screenshot featuring early units, artifacts, and buildings.
Factory capitol.png| [[Factory]] Capitol
SS Hota PR14.png| [[Necropolis]] army (including Mummies and Royal Mummies) laying siege to a [[Castle]] town (including Dragon Hunters/Slayers).
Factory saloon.png|Saloon: Early plan for [[Gunslinger]] creature dwelling
SS Hota PR15.png| [[Adventure Map]] screenshot showing off the (then-planned) Desert terrain.
HotA Artificer design.png|[[Artificer]]
Bertram promo.png|[[Bertram]]
Frederick promo.png|[[Frederick]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
</div>


== Pre-release [[Bulwark]] (In Development) ==
== [[Cove]] ==
NOTE: [[Bulwark]] is not yet released, so all of these images are assumed to be works in progress.
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
Yeti evolution.png|[[Yeti]]
HotA PR Cove Old Portraits.jpg| Early Cove Portraits
HotA teaser Chieftain design.png|Chieftain
Cove-PR-Heroes-2.png| Early Cove Portraits
HotA teaser youtube render 1.png
Cove-PR-Loading-Screen-4.jpg| Loading Screen<br>(when HotA was still a [[WOG]] mod)
HotA teaser youtube render 2.png
HotA Aspid.gif|Early Haspid concept
HotA sea diab.gif|Abandoned sea monster concept
</gallery>
</gallery>


<span class="mw-customtoggle-SS" style="color:khaki">'''<big>Show/Hide Screenshots</big>'''</span>
<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">
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-SS">
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
HotA teaser Bulwark adventure map 1.png
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.
HotA teaser Bulwark adventure map 2.png
SS Hota PR7.png| Early [[Cove]] army facing a [[Necropolis]] army featuring Skeleton Archers and Skeleton Sharpshooters.
HotA teaser Bulwark adventure map 3.png
SS Hota PR12.png| Early [[Cove]] army (including Cove's Commander) facing [[Ice Elemental|Ice Elementals]].
HotA teaser Bulwark battle.png
SS Hota PR16.png| [[Adventure Map]] screenshot featuring an early version of the [[Cove]] town and other early content.
HotA teaser Bulwark Factory battle.png
SS Hota PR19.png| Early [[Cove]] army facing [[Beholder|Beholders]].
HotA teaser Bulwark Ice Elemental battle.png
SS Hota PR21.png| [[Castle]] army laying siege to an early [[Cove]] town.
HotA teaser Bulwark unit lineup.jpg
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>
</gallery>
</div>
</div>


== Pre-release (other) ==
== [[Factory]] ==
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200px">
HotA PR Pikeman.gif|[[Pikeman]]
Factory inspiration.png| Inspiration for [[Factory]] buildings
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>
</gallery>


<span class="mw-customtoggle-SS" style="color:khaki">'''<big>Show/Hide Screenshots</big>'''</span>
== [[Bulwark]] ==
 
<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">
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-SS">
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
<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.
HotA teaser Bulwark adventure map 1.png|Dhuin going to Borea
SS Hota PR2.webp|Early version of the [[Highlands]] terrain.
HotA teaser Bulwark adventure map 2.png|Kynr going to reclaim a Sawmill from some Seamen
SS Hota PR3.webp|Early [[Bulwark]] (Dwarven Kronverk) army facing Hell Steeds and Nightmares (alternative [[Inferno]] units).
HotA teaser Bulwark adventure map 3.png|Todd in an unfamiliar land
SS Hota PR4.webp|Early [[Bulwark]] (Dwarven Kronverk) army facing [[Cathedral (HotA)|Cathedral]] units.
HotA teaser Bulwark battle.png|Bulwark units fighting other Bulwark units
SS Hota PR5.webp|Various early custom adventure map objects.
HotA teaser Bulwark unit lineup.jpg|Bulwark unit lineup (photoshopped)
SS Hota PR6.png|[[Cathedral (HotA)|Cathedral]] units facing off their [[Castle]] equivalents.
Bulwark_Lineup_leak.jpeg|Bulwark non-upgraded lineup leaked on stream by one of Russian Heroes 3 content creators. Also includes a different version of it with a bit different coloration.
SS Hota PR7.png|Early [[Cove]] army facing a [[Necropolis]] army featuring Skeleton Archers and Skeleton Sharpshooters.
HotA teaser Bulwark Factory battle.png|Todd's ill-fated fight against the Bulwark army
SS Hota PR8.png|[[Sharpshooter]]s, [[Leprechaun]]s, and [[Satyr]]s facing [[Iron Golem]]s.
HotA teaser Bulwark Ice Elemental battle.png|Bulwark units fighting Ice Elementals. Oddity: Stal has Knowledge 8, but only 32/60 spell points.
SS Hota PR9.png|[[Castle]] town interior, featuring Squires in [[Sylvia]]'s army and Royal Guards in the garrison.
HotA teaser youtube render 1.png|Early Town Hall (center, above), Mage Guild (right), Mammoth stables (center, below), and a monumental horn that was not kept in the final version<br>(render by [[Alex-ander]])
SS Hota PR10.png|[[Castle]] units in combat against [[Cathedral (HotA)|Cathedral]] units.
HotA teaser youtube render 2.png|Early design of the Castle as seen in the Youtube teaser<br>(render by [[Alex-ander]])
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>
</gallery>
</div>
</div>


= See also: =
= 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 15:56, 2 January 2026

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 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
Markon Phoenix
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

Show/Hide Screenshots

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[edit | hide]

Show/Hide Screenshots

  • Dhuin going to Borea
    Dhuin going to Borea
  • Kynr going to reclaim a Sawmill from some Seamen
    Kynr going to reclaim a Sawmill from some Seamen
  • Todd in an unfamiliar land
    Todd in an unfamiliar land
  • Bulwark units fighting other Bulwark units
    Bulwark units fighting other Bulwark units
  • Bulwark unit lineup (photoshopped)
    Bulwark unit lineup (photoshopped)
  • Bulwark non-upgraded lineup leaked on stream by one of Russian Heroes 3 content creators. Also includes a different version of it with a bit different coloration.
    Bulwark non-upgraded lineup leaked on stream by one of Russian Heroes 3 content creators. Also includes a different version of it with a bit different coloration.
  • Todd's ill-fated fight against the Bulwark army
    Todd's ill-fated fight against the Bulwark army
  • Bulwark units fighting Ice Elementals. Oddity: Stal has Knowledge 8, but only 32/60 spell points.
    Bulwark units fighting Ice Elementals. Oddity: Stal has Knowledge 8, but only 32/60 spell points.
  • Early Town Hall (center, above), Mage Guild (right), Mammoth stables (center, below), and a monumental horn that was not kept in the final version (render by Alex-ander)
    Early Town Hall (center, above), Mage Guild (right), Mammoth stables (center, below), and a monumental horn that was not kept in the final version
    (render by Alex-ander)
  • Early design of the Castle as seen in the Youtube teaser (render by Alex-ander)
    Early design of the Castle as seen in the Youtube teaser
    (render by Alex-ander)

See Also:[edit | hide]

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