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Developers · Updated 25 Oct, 04:39 pm IST

fheroes2: open-source recreation of Heroes of Might and Magic II engine

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Why it matters for readers: If you like classic games, you can play an improved version and follow or join the development.

  • The project reimplements the Heroes of Might and Magic II engine from scratch as an open-source, multiplatform effort.1
  • fheroes2 adds improvements including support for high-resolution graphics, improved AI, numerous fixes, and UI enhancements.1
  • The project is licensed under GNU General Public License v2.0 and accepts contributions from the community.1
  • The maintainers state that copyright for the original game and resources belongs to The 3DO Company and was transferred to Ubisoft, and they advise purchasing the original game rather than using assets illegally.1
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