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:
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Forge 
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| John E. Gibson IV | |
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| Tracy Iwata | |
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| Brian Kemper | |
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| April Lee | |
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| Kenneth Thomson, Jr. | |
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| Steve Wasaff | |
Unattributed Pre-Release images
Restoration of Erathia
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Death Knight concept -
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Castle market concept -
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Rampart tavern concept -
Rampart Tavern -
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Upg. Fire Lake -
Inferno prison -
Guardian of Earth concept
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Fortress building concepts -
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Tavern interior -
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Armageddon's Blade
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Magma Elemental concept -
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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 -
Town Hall
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Town Hall -
Town Hall -
Castle
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Castle -
Castle -
Tavern
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Tavern -
Mage Guild
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Mage Guild -
Blacksmith
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Blacksmith -
Marketplace
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Marketplace -
Resource Silo
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Resource Silo -
Oil Pump
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Oil Pump
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Tesla Coil
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Tesla Coil (Grail) -
Grunt Generator
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Grunt Generator
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Grunt Generator -
Cyber Dead Generator
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Cyber Dead Generator
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Cyber Dead Generator -
Pyro Generator concept art -
Pyro Generator -
Stinger Generator
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Stinger Generator
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Stinger Generator -
Jump Trooper Generator concept art -
Jump Trooper Generator
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Jump Trooper Generator -
Tank Generator
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Tank Generator
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Tank Generator -
Juggernaut Generator
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Juggernaut Generator
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Juggernaut Generator -
Forge Puzzle Map -
Cyber-Zombie loading screen -
Stinger loading screen -
Base town background
(before modification)
See also:
Angel
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20
20
50
200
12
Move
Flying
Size
1
Growth
1
5019
3585
Cost
3000
1
Azure Dragon
50
50
70–80
1000
19
Move
Flying
Size
2
Growth
1
78845
56315
Cost
30000
20
Basilisk
11
11
6–10
35
5
Move
Ground
Size
2
Growth
4
552
506
Cost
325
Black Dragon
25
25
40–50
300
15
Move
Flying
Size
2
Growth
1
8721
6783
Cost
4000
2
Bone Dragon
17
15
25–50
150
9
Move
Flying
Size
2
Growth
1
3388
2420
Cost
1800
Cerberus
10
8
2–7
25
8
Move
Ground
Size
2
Growth
5 (+3)
392
308
Cost
250
3-headed attack. No enemy retaliation.
Dwarf
6
7
2–4
20
3
Move
Ground
Size
1
Growth
8 (+4)
138
194
Cost
120
20% chance to resist a hostile spell.
Earth Elemental
10
10
4–8
40
4
Move
Ground
Size
1
Growth
4
330
415
Cost
400
Elemental. Immune to Armageddon, Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, and Titan's Lightning Bolt. Vulnerable to Meteor Shower. 200% Base Damage to Air Elementals and Storm Elementals.
Ghost Dragon
19
17
25–50
200
14
Move
Flying
Size
2
Growth
1
4919 
4696
4696 3346 3228
3228 Cost
3000
1
Lizardman
5
6
Shots
12
2–3
14
4
Move
Ground
Size
1
Growth
9
151 126
126 137 115
115 Cost
110
Shoots.
Magma Elemental
11
11
6–10
40
6
Move
Ground
Size
1
Growth
4
490
490
Cost
500
Elemental. Immune to Armageddon, Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, and Titan's Lightning Bolt. Vulnerable to Meteor Shower. 200% Base Damage to Air Elementals and Storm Elementals. Spellcaster: Protection from Earth.
Orc
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8
4
Shots
12
2–5
15
4
Move
Ground
Size
1
Growth
7
192
175
Cost
150
Shoots.
Firebird
18
18
30–40
150
15
Move
Flying
Size
2
Growth
4336 4547
4547 3097 3248
3248 Cost
2000 1500
Phoenix
21
18
30–40
200
21
Move
Flying
Size
2
Growth
6721
4929
Cost
3000 2000
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