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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 =
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! [[Cove]]
! [[Cove]]
! [[Factory]]
! [[Factory]]
! [[Bulwark]] {{wdv}}
! [[Bulwark]]
! [[Cathedral]] {{wcc}}
! [[Cathedral]] {{wcc}}
! [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)|Asylum]] {{wcc}}
! [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)#Asylum|Asylum]] {{wcc}}
! [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)|Forge]] {{wcc}}
! [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)#Forge|Forge]] {{wcc}}
! [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)|Citadel]] {{wcc}}
! [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)#Citadel|Citadel]] {{wcc}}
! [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)|Kronwerk]] {{wcc}}
! [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)#Crownwork (Kronverk)|Kronverk]] {{wcc}}
! Factory (Initial) {{wcc}}
! [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)#Factory (First Concept)|Factory (Initial)]] {{wcc}}
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|-
| [[Agar (Artist)|Agar]] || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
| [[Agar (Artist)|Agar]] || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
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| [[Lampik_LMra]] || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} || || || || || || ||  
| [[Lampik_LMra]] || {{yes}} || || {{yes}} || || || || || || ||  
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| [[Markon Phoenix]] || || || {{yes}} || || || || || || ||
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| [[Nosferatu (Artist)|nosferatu]] || || || {{yes}} || || || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || ||  
| [[Nosferatu (Artist)|nosferatu]] || || || {{yes}} || || || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || || ||  
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| [[SoVa]] || || || {{yes}} || || || || || || ||  
| [[SoVa]] || || || {{yes}} || || || || || || ||  
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| [[Spartak]] || || || || || || || || {{yes}} || ||  
| [[Spartak]] || || {{yes}} || || || || || || {{yes}} || ||  
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SS Hota PR2.webp| Early version of the [[Highlands]] terrain.
SS Hota PR2.webp| Early version of the [[Highlands]] terrain.
SS Hota PR5.webp| Various early custom adventure map objects.
SS Hota PR5.webp| Various early custom adventure map objects.
SS Hota PR8.png| [[Sharpshooter]]s, [[Leprechaun]]s, and [[Satyr]]s facing [[Iron Golem]]s.
SS Hota PR8.png| [[Sharpshooter|Sharpshooters]], [[Leprechaun|Leprechauns]], and [[Satyr|Satyrs]] facing [[Iron Golem|Iron Golems]].
SS Hota PR9.png| [[Castle]] town interior, featuring Squires in [[Sylvia]]'s army and Royal Guards in the garrison.
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 PR10.png| A battle between [[Cleric]] and [[Heretic]], featuring Squires, Royal Guards and some [[Cathedral]] creatures.
SS Hota PR11.png| [[Adventure Map]] screenshot featuring early units, artifacts, and buildings.
SS Hota PR11.png| [[Adventure Map]] screenshot featuring early units, artifacts, and buildings.
SS Hota PR13.png| [[Adventure Map]] screenshot featuring early units, artifacts, and buildings.
SS Hota PR13.png| [[Adventure Map]] screenshot featuring early units, artifacts, and buildings.
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Cove-PR-Heroes-2.png| Early Cove Portraits
Cove-PR-Heroes-2.png| Early Cove Portraits
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
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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 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 PR7.png| Early [[Cove]] army facing a [[Necropolis]] army featuring Skeleton Archers and Skeleton Sharpshooters.
SS Hota PR7.png| Early [[Cove]] army facing a [[Necropolis]] army featuring Skeleton Archers and Skeleton Sharpshooters.
SS Hota PR12.png| Early [[Cove]] army (including Cove's Commander) facing [[Ice Elemental]]s.
SS Hota PR12.png| Early [[Cove]] army (including Cove's Commander) facing [[Ice Elemental|Ice Elementals]].
SS Hota PR16.png| [[Adventure Map]] screenshot featuring an early version of the [[Cove]] town and other early content.
SS Hota PR16.png| [[Adventure Map]] screenshot featuring an early version of the [[Cove]] town and other early content.
SS Hota PR19.png| Early [[Cove]] army facing [[Beholder]]s.
SS Hota PR19.png| Early [[Cove]] army facing [[Beholder|Beholders]].
SS Hota PR21.png| [[Castle]] army laying siege to an early [[Cove]] town.
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 PR22.png| Early [[Cove]] units in combat with [[Dungeon]] units.
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</gallery>


== [[Bulwark]] (In Development) ==
== [[Bulwark]] ==
NOTE: [[Bulwark]] is not yet released, so all of these images are assumed to be works in progress.
 
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HotA teaser Bulwark adventure map 1.png
HotA teaser Bulwark adventure map 2.png
HotA teaser Bulwark adventure map 3.png
HotA teaser Bulwark battle.png
HotA teaser Bulwark Factory battle.png
HotA teaser Bulwark Ice Elemental battle.png
HotA teaser Bulwark unit lineup.jpg
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=== [[Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)|Kronverk]] (Early [[Bulwark]]) ===
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SS Hota PR3.webp| Early [[Bulwark]] (Dwarven Kronverk) army facing Hell Steeds and Nightmares (alternative [[Inferno]] units).
HotA teaser Bulwark adventure map 1.png|Dhuin going to Borea
SS Hota PR4.webp| Early [[Bulwark]] (Dwarven Kronverk) army facing [[Cathedral (HotA)|Cathedral]] units.
HotA teaser Bulwark adventure map 2.png|Kynr going to reclaim a Sawmill from some Seamen
SS Hota PR17.png| Early [[Bulwark]] (Dwarven Kronverk) army facing a [[Stronghold]] army.
HotA teaser Bulwark adventure map 3.png|Todd in an unfamiliar land
SS Hota PR18.png| Early [[Bulwark]] (Dwarven Kronverk) creature recruitment screen.
HotA teaser Bulwark battle.png|Bulwark units fighting other Bulwark units
SS Hota PR26.png| Early [[Bulwark]] (Dwarven Kronverk) creature recruitment screen.
HotA teaser Bulwark unit lineup.jpg|Bulwark unit lineup (photoshopped)
SS Hota PR20.png| Early [[Bulwark]] (Dwarven Kronverk) army facing a [[Necropolis]] army.
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.
HotA teaser Bulwark Factory battle.png|Todd's ill-fated fight against the Bulwark army
HotA teaser Bulwark Ice Elemental battle.png|Bulwark units fighting Ice Elementals. Oddity: Stal has Knowledge 8, but only 32/60 spell points.
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]])
HotA teaser youtube render 2.png|Early design of the Castle as seen in the Youtube teaser<br>(render by [[Alex-ander]])
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= 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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