Ubisoft has announced ‘Trial by Fire’, an add-on for turn-based strategy game, Might & Magic Heroes VII. The new add-on will enable players to decide what lies ahead for the Dwarven community in the world of Ashan, as they take charge of a new Fortress faction.
Trial by Fire will follow the relationship between the Dwarven Kingdom of Grimheim and the Holy Griffin Empire as tensions grow between the two. The add-on introduces two new campaigns and promises improved mechanics as well as extra content in the form of bonus Scenario and Skirmish maps, written by renowned Heroes IV’s writer, Terry B. Ray.
Trial by Fire is set five years after Might & Magic Heroes VII when recently crowned Emperor, Ivan Griffin, is informed that Dwarven warbands are posing a threat to his territory, once more. Ivan is dedicated to protecting his people, but his hunger for war is quelled by the fragility of the Empire. If he declares war on the Dwarves, will the Empire withstand the blow? With hopes to settle this matter peacefully, the leader of the Sudgerd Dwarves, Vilma ‘Stoneshield’ Bjornsdottir, will travel to Ivan’s court. Could it be that the answers to the Holy Griffin Empire and the Dwarven Kingdom’s future lie in the depths of the Dwarve’s past?
Might & Magic’s new add-on includes a plethora of new content, including six of the skirmish maps and two of the bonus original scenario maps mentioned above, new artifacts, achievements and abilities. Players will also be seeing the addition of some iconic creatures, such as the Red Dragons, Fire Giants and Valkyrie, whilst actually being able to play as legendary Dwarven heroes. Fans will be excited to hear that all of this will unfold in a unique mountainous environment.
Might & Magic Heroes VII: Trial by Fire will be available on Steam for Windows on 2nd June. The game will also be available for standalone purchase, so if you have not played Might & Magic Heroes VII, this might be a good place to start. If you are already a fan of the franchise, gameplay improvements will also be available for everyone as part of a global update.
The Might & Magic team will be revealing more about Trial by Fire in the next few weeks. Stay tuned for more information.
