Heroes of Might and Magic V Interview

Gamecloud has published an interview with Ubisoft's Fabrice Cambounet, in which the producer talks about the upcoming fifth installment in the Heroes of Might and Magic series. An excerpt to follow:
Q: Finally is there anything else you wish to say about Heroes of Might & Magic V?

A: Heroes V is the ultimate game strategy-wise since it challenges you to manage numerous different elements: battles, exploration, conquest, city-building, resource management, army recruitment, and more! On top of that you have an RPG layer, which means powerful spells, skills, artifacts and weapons for your heroes to use, plus of course an involving storyline to unveil.

The cool thing about Heroes games is that it manages to provide such richness in gameplay while remaining accessible to newcomers. The revolutionary battle system allows you to really plan your moves and strategies, meaning that you understand the basic rules faster than in most strategy games. Heroes games are very addictive. Just try it and you'll understand what we're talking about! :)

With a game such as Heroes, you already have long-time fans who understandably have very high expectations. We have to reach out to them and offer them the most satisfying experience. We also want to conquer new players, and have them discover the great gameplay that lies at the heart of the game. :)