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Spark also does not block the Chinese region.

This buzz quickly attracted onlookers from across the country.

Players who were thoroughly disgusted by Red Alert Online have downloaded Heroes of Might and Magic III Remastered.

then.

What does it mean to welcome the icy dew in the sweltering heat?

What does it mean to go into a heated room in the dead of winter?

Let's also look at the praise that overseas players have for Heroes of Might and Magic III Remastered.

Even though it wasn't praising myself, there was a strange sense of satisfaction in it.

Not only that.

On Bilibili, a video introducing Heroes of Might and Magic III Remastered also soared to the top of the charts in just a few hours.

The video shows an American introducing the Spark version of Heroes of Might and Magic in a live stream, almost shouting.

"They're back! Heroes of Might and Magic are really back!!"

"Bro! Don't download the wrong one! Download this Spark Platform!"

"It's the Spark version of Heroes of Might and Magic!"

"The Spark Edition, not the remake made by that bitch Ubisoft!"

"That's right, don't just search for the remake, and don't search for it on Steam, it's not there. This game is only on the Spark platform, do you understand?"

"Only! OK?"

"Yes, it's free to play right now. The story hasn't been released yet, but look at this human town!! Look at this!"

After saying that, the streamer in the video clicked on the town.

"Look at those towering towers and sturdy city walls!"

"Look at this light!! Holy light!!"

"Look at this modern UI!!"

"Look at these details! There are even people walking around in the market!!! My God!!"

"Did you see it?"

"Look at these heroes!!"

"I knew it! There are people in this world who can create beautiful towns. To hell with that web-based town in Heroes of Might and Magic VII! This is the real Heroes of Might and Magic!"

"I heard they're going to use the Heroes of Might and Magic 3 engine to remake Heroes of Might and Magic 4, and a 3D engine to remake Heroes of Might and Magic 5!!!"

"OMG, imagine, the team that made this demo has to remake Heroes of Might and Magic IV and V!!"

"You son of a bitch, Ubisoft, show me this!! This is what Heroes of Might and Magic really looks like!!"

The entire video is about ten minutes long, and the streamer spends half of that time screaming wildly.

But this howl is not jarring; on the contrary, it has a very strong power to resonate.

This powerful impact not only influenced the audience but also many casual gamers.

After a month-long reset, Heroes of Might and Magic III, while still using the same core, now boasts a UI and graphics that are completely up to modern standards.

"Look at this big map!! The flowing rivers, the trees, the glow of the treasures, all the map elements have been redrawn, and I don't know if you've noticed, but the perspective has also changed."

The original Heroes of Might and Magic III used a top-down perspective with the camera zoomed out, while the remastered version uses a perspective more similar to Conqueror's Song.

That is, the camera was pulled down slightly, which allowed us to see more details and made the image look more modern.

Of course, the reason for using this perspective is to incorporate a series of new technologies such as light and shadow, glow, reflection, and materials.

As it turned out, this approach was correct.

A series of new technologies, combined with the lighting and shadow effects of the Starfire engine, give the map a fantastical feel.

Why do many people say that "Conqueror's Song" is the true sequel to Heroes of Might and Magic? It's because the large map in "Conqueror's Song" really captures the feel of the original.

The 2D graphics, combined with various lighting effects, do look quite beautiful.

Of course, Conqueror's Song is pixel art, while Heroes of Might and Magic III Remastered is 2D, allowing for more detail.

Moreover, "Conquest Song" underwent significant changes due to copyright issues, losing much of its original flavor.

Heroes of Might and Magic III by Spark does not have these problems at all.

"Oh, right! If you have the Spark platform downloaded on your phone, you can also download this game on your phone! It's a dual-platform game!"

"Can you imagine if someone had told me a year ago, 'Hey bro, next year you'll be able to play a Heroes of Might and Magic game with completely upgraded graphics and the ability to play against your friends on your phone,' I would have smashed their head in, because it was impossible!"

"But now, it's really happening! It's actually happening in this world! It's incredible! I mean, this thing is so cool!"

"The only problem is that this demo only has two races, Castle and Cemetery, and the map is also a fixed map."

"But it's okay. I've read the official development logs. The reason this demo was released was to gather feedback. The official version will include all the content of Heroes of Might and Magic III."

"Brothers, you guys have to fill out the survey. You have to let these guys know how much we really love this thing, and get them to start developing it as soon as possible!"

"Here's the money! Give me the stuff!!!"

Chapter Forty-Five: An Epic Feel

Many Chinese gamers had a rather subtle first reaction after watching this video: Are these foreigners getting a little too excited?

Yes, Spark's remake looks pretty good.

But surely it doesn't have to be this wailing and howling?

Some of Xinghuo's haters then claimed that this was a staged performance by Xinghuo's hired actors.

But soon.

These haters were speechless.

Because a large number of content reposters saw this trending topic, they began to repost similar European and American review videos in large quantities.

Then, everyone discovered...

This doesn't seem to be an isolated case, but rather a widespread phenomenon.

Another piece of evidence that Heroes of Might and Magic III was truly a hit in Europe and America is the comment section of the Heroes of Might and Magic III Remastered version on the Spark platform.

On the Spark platform.

It adopts the same global server system as STEAM.

However, there are slight differences in the details.

Spark will publish all comments and translate them into the player's language using iFlytek's translation engine.

Therefore, on the Spark platform, if you scroll down to the comments section, you can see comments from all over the world.

You can also see their original text and the translated version.

This was actually a thankless task, but Lin Li insisted on doing it because he felt that doing so would deepen the platform's global awareness.

In addition, it can encourage players to leave more comments.

After all, after you comment, you might receive replies not only from players in your country, but also from players in other countries.

Furthermore, there is a dedicated "like" section on the left side of each comment, where the avatars of every player who likes your comment will appear in that section.

Don't underestimate this point. In actual feedback, many players only comment in order to get likes from others.

This is positive feedback.

Not just games, but all of Spark's products follow the positive feedback logic.

When players do something, give them positive feedback. This is the key to making a product bigger and stronger.

anyway.

In other game review sections on the Spark platform.

Under normal circumstances.

More than half of the comments came from China, the majority from Japan, and the rest from Europe and America.

This is because the Spark platform currently focuses on anime-style games.

In the broader anime and manga community, this percentage of players is quite normal.

but!

When Heroes of Might and Magic III Remastered was released, the comments section took on a completely different tone.

There are tens of thousands of comments, all from European and American countries.

In terms of national rankings, the United States ranks the most, followed by the United Kingdom and France, while domestic commentators only rank them fourth.

Next are Italy and Germany.

And if you look closely at these accounts...

You'll find that these accounts are often newly registered, and some even only have a Heroes of Might and Magic 3 demo.

Regarding this matter...

Chinese players are genuinely bewildered, watching a group of foreigners raving about this remake from Starfire, a game with only one map and two races.

The scene was bustling with hundreds of thousands of people online and instant matchmaking in the lobby.

I really don't understand.

On YouTube, there are countless streamers who broadcast live matchmaking games.

Some people even want to organize competitions!

Good heavens! There's only one map, even though it's a random map and only supports 2v2, but the problem is...

It's just one map!

This can actually be used in competitions?!

Hey, foreign players have already told you that not only can you play, but there are also quite a few people signing up.

Seeing the scene of foreign players celebrating like it's New Year's Day.

The Chinese people are both joining in the fun and finding it rather strange.

Finally, a domestic gaming commentator on YouTube stepped forward to analyze the situation.

This cleared up everyone's doubts.

"What's so hard to understand? Just think of it this way: what if one day, Xinghuo suddenly remade the Legend of Sword and Fairy based on this scene, or even a more amazing scene!"

"There are no tricks or closed beta tests; you can play a very high-quality demo right away!"

"Once you understand this feeling, you'll understand why those foreigners outside are having such a blast."

The content creator said that.

Many Chinese players instantly understood, "Yes, that's right."

Just as the Legend of Sword and Fairy is a cherished memory for many Chinese people, Heroes of Might and Magic III is a cherished memory for many Western gamers.

Heroes of Might and Magic III, released 20 years ago, sold over a million copies worldwide. Heroes of Might and Magic was also the first fantasy turn-based strategy game on PC to surpass one million copies sold.

The immense popularity of Heroes of Might and Magic III even made the Heroes of Might and Magic series the best-selling game of its kind in Europe and America.

3DO, which was on the verge of bankruptcy, managed to stay afloat thanks to Heroes of Might and Magic III!

That's more than just a game.

Rather, it is a beautiful symbol in one's heart.

For this reason.

Heroes of Might and Magic III, Red Alert, Age of Empires – this series of games is actually a shared memory for players worldwide.

That is precisely the reason.