HotA pre-release content

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

See the following artists' pages:

Artist	General	Cove	Factory	Bulwark	Cathedral	Asylum	Forge	Citadel	Kronverk	Factory (Initial)
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

General

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  Early Artifacts adapted from other M&M and HoMM games
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  Early Artifacts adapted from other M&M and HoMM games
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  Early Artifacts adapted from other M&M and HoMM games
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  Early Artifacts adapted from other M&M and HoMM games
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  A version of Fortress on the Adventure Map that is inspired by the in-town look of the Fort/Citadel/Castle, scrapped during development due to it looking odd

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  Early version of the Highlands terrain.
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  Various early custom adventure map objects.
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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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  A battle between Cleric and Heretic, featuring Squires, Royal Guards and some Cathedral creatures.
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  Adventure Map screenshot featuring early units, artifacts, and buildings.
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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.

Cove

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

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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 Cove army facing a Necropolis army featuring Skeleton Archers and Skeleton Sharpshooters.
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  Early Cove army (including Cove's Commander) facing Ice Elementals.
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  Adventure Map screenshot featuring an early version of the Cove town and other early content.
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  Early Cove army facing Beholders.
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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.

Factory

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  Inspiration for Factory buildings

Bulwark

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  Dhuin going to Borea
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  Kynr going to reclaim a Sawmill from some Seamen
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  Todd in an unfamiliar land
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  Bulwark units fighting other Bulwark units
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  Bulwark unit lineup (photoshopped)
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  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.
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  Todd's ill-fated fight against the Bulwark army
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  Bulwark units fighting Ice Elementals. Oddity: Stal has Knowledge 8, but only 32/60 spell points.
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  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)
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  Early design of the Castle as seen in the Youtube teaser
  (render by Alex-ander)

See Also:

• Behind the Scenes
• Abandoned Town Concepts (HotA)