NWC pre-release content

This page contains artwork and screenshots from the development of Heroes of Might and Magic III and the official expansions.

Attributed Concept/Pre-Release Artwork

See the following artists' pages:

Artist	RoE	AB	SoD	HC	Forge
George Almond
John E. Gibson IV
Tracy Iwata
Brian Kemper
April Lee
Kenneth Thomson, Jr.
Steve Wasaff

Unattributed Pre-Release images

Restoration of Erathia

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  Angel
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  Dwarf
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  Dendroid Guard
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  Cerberus
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  Bone Dragon
  (used on the MM8 Map)
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  Ghost Dragon
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  Black Dragon
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  Goblin
  (used in the Stronghold Puzzle Map)
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  Goblin
  (used in the Stronghold Puzzle Map)
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  Orc
  (used in the Stronghold Puzzle Map)
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  Lizardman
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  Basilisk
  (erroneously used in the Dungeon Puzzle Map)
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  Earth Elemental
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  Solmyr
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  Solmyr
  (used on the MM7 Map)
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  Olema
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  Death Knight concept
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  Tazar
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  Castle capitol concept
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  Castle market concept
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  Griffin Tower concept
  (Griffin generator)
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  Rampart tavern concept
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  Rampart Tavern
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  Spirit Guardian
  (Rampart grail structure)
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  Parapet concept
  (Gargoyle generator)
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  Upg. Fire Lake
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  Inferno prison
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  Guardian of Earth concept
  (Dungeon grail structure)
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  Dungeon
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  Necropolis
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  Fortress building concepts
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  Fortress
  (note the alternate Lizard Den and Hydra Pond)
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  Shipyard
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  Tavern interior
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Armageddon's Blade

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  Sprite
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  Magma Elemental concept
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  Phoenix
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  Halfling
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  Azure Dragon
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  Elixir of Life concept
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  Gelu
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  Early box art

Forge

NOTE: The Forge was cancelled while it was still in development.

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  Tank concept art
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  Town Hall
  (wire frame)
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  Town Hall
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  Town Hall
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  Castle
  (wire frame)
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  Castle
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  Castle
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  Tavern
  (wire frame)
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  Tavern
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  Mage Guild
  (wire frame)
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  Mage Guild
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  Blacksmith
  (wire frame)
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  Blacksmith
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  Marketplace
  (wire frame)
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  Marketplace
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  Resource Silo
  (wire frame)
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  Resource Silo
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  Oil Pump
  (wire frame)
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  Oil Pump
  (Special Building)
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  Tesla Coil
  (wire frame)
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  Tesla Coil (Grail)
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  Grunt Generator
  (wire frame)
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  Grunt Generator
  (Level 1)
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  Grunt Generator
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  Cyber Dead Generator
  (wire frame)
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  Cyber Dead Generator
  (Level 2)
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  Cyber Dead Generator
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  Pyro Generator concept art
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  Pyro Generator
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  Stinger Generator
  (wire frame)
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  Stinger Generator
  (Level 4)
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  Stinger Generator
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  Jump Trooper Generator concept art
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  Jump Trooper Generator
  (Level 5)
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  Jump Trooper Generator
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  Tank Generator
  (wire frame)
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  Tank Generator
  (Level 6)
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  Tank Generator
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  Juggernaut Generator
  (wire frame)
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  Juggernaut Generator
  (Level 7)
  (Based on Jump Trooper generator concept art)
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  Juggernaut Generator
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  Forge Puzzle Map
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  Cyber-Zombie loading screen
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  Stinger loading screen
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  Base town background
  (before modification)

See also:

• Behind the Scenes