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  • Might and Magic Heroes 6: Shades of Darkness pre-order bonuses are really grim

    by 
    Richard Mitchell
    Richard Mitchell
    01.15.2013

    Ubisoft has revealed a handful of pre-order bonuses for the standalone Might & Magic Heroes 6 expansion, Shades of Darkness. Pre-ordering the $30 package directly from Ubisoft will net you several in-game items, including the hero Belketh – who looks just a bit like the Grim Reaper – as well as four special weapons.Shades of Darkness will be released on February 28. Check out the trailer above for a peek at its story (just be sure to set your monitor to "maximum cheese").

  • Might & Magic Heroes 6 'Shades of Darkness' standalone coming Feb. 28

    by 
    Mike Schramm
    Mike Schramm
    12.11.2012

    Ubisoft has announced a release date for the upcoming Might & Magic Heroes VI standalone expansion. Shades of Darkness, as it's called, will be available worldwide on February 28, 2013. Set in time one century after the core game's events, Shades of Darkness will feature two storylines, setting two factions – the Dark Elves and the Necromancers of Heresh – against each other for the fate of Ashan.The expansion will be available independently or as part of a Might & Magic Heroes VI Complete Edition, which includes the core game and the expansion along with all bonus content, two DLC packs, and a full soundtrack. And Ubisoft has also premiered the Might & Magic web portal, featuring lots of information about the franchise's mythology, an interactive timeline about the world's history, and lots of new and info on the various games in the series. You can see some portal layouts and a bit of concept art for the expansion in the gallery below. %Gallery-172876%