HotA pre-release content

This page contains artwork and screenshots from prior to the major Horn of the Abyss releases.

Attributed Concept/Pre-Release Artwork

See the following artists' pages:

• Agar
• Alex-ander
• Alina Besanidou
• Diavolschina
• Docent Picolan
• Don_ko
• DrSlash
• Lampik_LMra
• nosferatu
• Quick-Sighted Dog
• Rusha

Unattributed Pre-Release images

Pre-release Cove

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  Commander sprite
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  Nymph
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  Nymph
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  Pirate
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  Corsair
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  Corsair
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  Sea Dog
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  Stormbird
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  Ayssid
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  Nix
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  Nix
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  Nix
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  Nix
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  Nix Warrior
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  Sea Serpent
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  Sea Serpent
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  Haspid
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  Old Sea Serpent evolution
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  Unnamed Neutral
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  Early Cove Portraits
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  Early Cove Portraits
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  Early Cove Concept
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  Early Cove with Flying Jadamean
  (pre-release)
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  Early Cove with Flying Jadamean
  (pre-release)
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  Early Cove
  (pre-release)
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  Early Cove
  (pre-release)
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  Early Cove
  (pre-release)
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  Early Cove
  (pre-release)
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  Early Cove
  (pre-release)
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  Early Cove
  (pre-release)
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  Early Cove
  (pre-release)
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  Early Cove
  (pre-release)
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  Early Cove
  (pre-release)
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  Early Cove
  (pre-release)
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  Mooring Bay
  (unused)
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  Loading Screen
  (when HotA was still a WOG mod)

Pre-release Factory

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  Mechanic
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  Dreadnought
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  Juggernaut
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  Factory concept
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  Factory town
  (2019)
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  Factory Blacksmith
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  Factory Marketplace
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  Factory Capitol
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  Saloon: Early plan for Gunslinger creature dwelling
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  Bertram
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  Frederick

Pre-release Bulwark (In Development)

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

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  Yeti
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Pre-release (other)

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  Halberdier
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  Orc
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  Orc Chieftain
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  Orc Chieftain
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  Leprechaun
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  Cultist units
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  Dragonslayer
  (alternative Castle unit)
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  Dragonslayer
  (alternative Castle unit)
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  Nightmare
  (alternative Inferno unit)
• Pendant of Downfall
  Pendant of Downfall
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  Town Gate
• Early Artifacts
  Early Artifacts
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  Early Artifacts
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  Early Artifacts
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  Early Artifacts
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  Early Medal Artifacts
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  Forge Siege Screen
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  Forge Siege Screen
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  Forge Hero
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  Forge Hero
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  Forge Hero
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  Forge Hero
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  Forge Hero
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  Forge Hero
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  Forge incarnation of Tarnum

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  Early Cove army (Nymphs and Oceanids, Stormbirds and Ayssids, Sea Serpents) facing a Rampart army featuring Fauns and Satyrs as alternative units.
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  Early version of the Highlands terrain.
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  Early Bulwark (Dwarven Kronverk) army facing Hell Steeds and Nightmares (alternative Inferno units).
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  Early Bulwark (Dwarven Kronverk) army facing Cathedral units.
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  Various early custom adventure map objects.
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  Cathedral units facing off their Castle equivalents.
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  Early Cove army facing a Necropolis army featuring Skeleton Archers and Skeleton Sharpshooters.
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  Sharpshooters, Leprechauns, and Satyrs facing Iron Golems.
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  Castle town interior, featuring Squires in Sylvia's army and Royal Guards in the garrison.
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  Castle units in combat against Cathedral units.
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  Adventure Map screenshot featuring early units, artifacts, and buildings.
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  Early Cove army (including Cove's Commander) facing Ice Elementals.
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  Adventure Map screenshot featuring early units, artifacts, and buildings.
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  Necropolis army (including Mummies and Royal Mummies) laying siege to a Castle town (including Dragon Hunters/Slayers).
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  Adventure Map screenshot showing off the (then-planned) Desert terrain.
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  Adventure Map screenshot featuring an early version of the Cove town and other early content.
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  Early Bulwark (Dwarven Kronverk) army facing a Stronghold army.
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  Early Bulwark (Dwarven Kronverk) creature recruitment screen.
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  Early Cove army facing Beholders.
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  Early Bulwark (Dwarven Kronverk) army facing a Necropolis army.
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  Castle army laying siege to an early Cove town.
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  Early Cove units in combat with Dungeon units.
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  Very early Cove units in combat.
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  Very early Cove units laying siege to an Inferno town.
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  Very early Cove units laying siege to an Inferno town.

See also:

• Behind the Scenes