A new version of the FHeroes2 mod is now available for Heroes of Might and Magic 2, bringing it to version 1.0.3. You can find a full list of features and changes here.

fheroes2 is a recreation of the Heroes of Might and Magic II game engine.

This open source multiplatform project, written from scratch, is designed to reproduce the original game with significant improvements in gameplay, graphics and logic (including support for high-resolution graphics, improved AI, numerous fixes and user interface improvements), breathing new life into one of the most addictive turn-based strategy games.

You can find a complete list of all of our changes and enhancements in its own wiki page.

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The open source reimplementation of Heroes of Might and Magic II called FHeroes2 has reached v0.98. If you wish to try it out you will need the original game which you can get from GOG.

This open source multiplatform project, written from scratch, is designed to reproduce the original game with significant improvements in the gameplay, graphics and logic (including support for high-resolution graphics, improved AI, numerous fixes and UI improvements), breathing new life into one of the most addictive turn-based strategies.

PC Gamer reports that Heroes of Might and Magic 2 is being rebuilt in an open source engine. You will need the original game in order to try it out.

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Fheroes2 is a multiplatform, open source recreation of the Might and Magic 2 game engine with a dream list of features, including improved AI, larger resolution support (and window resizing), faster unit splitting, hundreds of bug fixes, and the most coveted of all features: an instant battle option to skip easy fights, and a restart button to replay the battle manually if you're dissatisfied with the results. The videos also show off the highly polished animations, making me slow down and watch the tiny horseys gallop across the map.

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