Today, Ubisoft announced a new game under the Might and Magic brand, Heroes of Might and Magic V. From the press release: "Gamers will delve into a more mature, consistent fantasy universe that will appeal to fans of all fantasy genres. (...) The new game will benefit from the features and characteristics that established the success of the initial saga while offering a wealth of innovations such as a highly immersive scenario, a variety of appealing factions, modern 3D graphics, a revolutionary tactical combat system, and a story-based campaign mode."

Nival Interactive, the company behind the Blitzkrieg and Etherlords series, is developing the game. The game's Web site can be found at www.mightandmagicgame.com. Official forums have also been opened here.