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Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness

Shades of Darkness is the first stand-alone expansion pack for Might & Magic Heroes VI. A century after the tragic events of Might & Magic Heroes VI, that determined the heroic fate of a dynasty, Shades of…

2 May 2013

Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Virtuos, released 2 May 2013 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness is

Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Virtuos and released in 2013. It was published by Ubisoft Entertainment. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Shades of Darkness is the first stand-alone expansion pack for Might & Magic Heroes VI. A century after the tragic events of Might & Magic Heroes VI, that determined the heroic fate of a dynasty, Shades of Darkness recounts, in two original campaigns, pivotal moments in Ashan’s darker history that will define the future of a decadent underground people and decide the survival of the dying cult of the Spider Queen. Determine the fates of two legendary factions; the Dark Elves of Dungeon and the Necromancers of Necropolis.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Might and Magic series

Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness is the 47th of 56 entries we hold in the Might and Magic series. The next entry was Might & Magic X: Legacy in 2014.

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What it launched against

Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness launched on 2 May 2013, within three weeks of Metro: Last Light, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon and Don't Starve.

Released around the same time: Metro: Last Light, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Don't Starve.

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When did Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness come out?
Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness was released on 2 May 2013 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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