Fheroes2 Launches Open-Source Heroes of Might and Magic 2 Engine 24 December

Available is the release of the project Fheroes2 1.0.11, which recreates the engine of the game Heroes of Might and Magic II from scratch. The project code is written in C++ and is distributed under the license gplv2. In order to play the game, players will need to obtain files with game resources from the original game Heroes of Might and Magic II.

The main changes:

  • In the editor, the ability to place locks and cities on the adventure map has been added.
  • A window for choosing a city type for accommodation and player affiliation has been prepared for the editor.

  • The ability to place water bodies in the map editor has been implemented.
  • A new card format and the ability to save and upload them have been developed (the editor is not yet available to users).
  • Attacking creatures in battle are placed strategically to cover nearby enemy shooters.
  • Improved AI tactics for defending shooters in battle.
  • An expanded window for choosing the campaign complexity has been added, accommodating descriptions in all languages.

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