While various Web sites are releasing more screenshots that we can shake a stick at, printed publications try to describe the gameplay. Here is what we learned recently:

• Heroes V: A post by Val-Gaav on the official forums provides the highlights of a preview in a Polish publication. It is said that the battlefield was reduced to a size of 8x10. If the dynamic mode is enabled, players have only a few seconds to make their move. However, they are allowed to place their units at the beginning of a battle thanks to the new tactics mode. The article also contains a general description of the mysterious ghost mode. Check out the scan Val-Gaav provided.
  
• Dark Messiah: Round Table member Jonah Falcon got the February edition of PC Gamer, where the skill system is described. The six skills are Melee, Trickery, Stealth, Backstabbing, Distant Fighting and Spells. The four schools of magic, Fire, Air, Water and Earth, will include spells such as Telekinesis and Charm. Check out this post for the complete list.

Some people are already wondering if the new battlefield size isn't a bit small. We should be able to try it in a couple of days.