Heroes of Might and Magic V - Heroes of the East

Filed in archive Game Previews on April 9, 2007

Ubisoft and HOMM V developer Nival Interactive are bringing a close to Heroes of Might & Magic V with the fall release of Tribes of the East. This closing expansion is a stand-alone game, so that new and old players can experience the ending of HOMM V.

* New Orc faction: First made famous in Dark Messiah of Might & Magic™, the brutal Orc faction now comes to the Heroes series. Savage, fiercely proud and resolutely independent, the Orcs put the "might" in Might & Magic®. This faction's troops include Orcs, Goblins, Cyclops and the famed Pao Kais.
* New Campaign: Experience the dramatic conclusion of the usurper Biara's reign. Discovering the demonic influence that corrupts the Haven knights, the savage clans of the Orc will take up arms to eradicate the Inferno threat. Characters from Dark Messiah of Might & Magic will also appear to bring an unexpected twist to this multi-layered plot. In addition, Tribes of the East will feature 10 multiplayer and five single-player maps.
* New Upgrade Level: Every creature in the Heroes V universe will get a an alternative upgrade level, increasing the total number of creatures in the Heroes of Might & Magic V line to over 170! These powerful new abilities are sure to become an integral part of your combat tactics.
* Extra Content: Expand your arsenal and gameplay with new spells, artifacts, buildings and innovative features such as the combo-based Artifact Power Link and Battle Rage, the unique racial ability of the Orcs.
* Stand-alone Product: In order to allow both fans and newcomers to enjoy this dramatic conclusion to the Heroes V experience, Tribes of the East will be a stand-alone product - no previous Heroes game installations will be required to play.