Might & Magic Showdown Announced, Early Access Begins

Nearly two months since we caught wind of Might & Magic Showdown via a sneaky Easter egg in Watch Dogs 2, Ubisoft has officially announced the game through the distribution of a press release, some artwork, an announcement trailer, a six-minute overview video, and availability on Steam Early Access. As it turns out, the game allows us to collect a roster of figurines, customize them in a virtual miniature workshop, lead them into battle (including PvP matches), and take them through an RPG progression system.

Rather than explain further, I’ll start you off with the announcement trailer and video:

Before letting you wade into the press release:

MIGHT & MAGIC® SHOWDOWN EARLY ACCESS AVAILABLE NOW BUILD THE ULTIMATE TEAM OF DIGITAL FIGURINES AND CHALLENGE OPPONENETS IN AN INTENSE NEW TACTICAL PvP EXPERIENCE

LONDON, UK — January 19TH 2017 — Today, Ubisoft announced that Might & Magic® SHOWDOWN is now available exclusively on Steam Early Access. Through Early Access, Might & Magic® SHOWDOWN is available before its official launch, giving players the opportunity to get involved in the development process by providing feedback and suggestions.

With Might & Magic® SHOWDOWN, Ubisoft Montreal introduces a new tactical PvP combat experience, set in the rich medieval fantasy universe of Might & Magic®. Players will test their tactical battle skills while combining a mix of pre-planning and real-time execution.

“Might & Magic® SHOWDOWN is inspired by our childhood memories of playing with figurines,” said Philippe Ducharme, producer. “The rich lore of Might & Magic® was the perfect starting point to bring our innovative gameplay to life.”

Players will discover a set of innovative features, including the ability to pre-program character actions before the battle, as well as being able to create detailed, personalised figurines with the in-game Paint Workshop tool. Might & Magic® SHOWDOWN also offers tons of content to support those innovative features: 60 solo battles to sharpen your tactics, a cast of 20 unique figurines to paint and personalise and a full-blown PvP mode.

In addition to the release of Might & Magic® SHOWDOWN, players have a chance to try the Might & Magic® SHOWDOWN Paint Workshop for free on Steam right now. Available separately, it includes five unique figurines from the full game for you to paint the way you want to.

For a detailed look at gameplay directly from the developers, please join us for a Might & Magic® SHOWDOWN Early Access Livestream today at 6pm at twitch.tv/Ubisoft.

Players can be the first to check out Might & Magic® SHOWDOWN on Steam Early Access by visiting http://store.steampowered.com/app/517070.

Players can also access the Might & Magic® SHOWDOWN standalone Paint Workshop for free here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/571460.

To get the latest news and content about Might & Magic® SHOWDOWN please visit: http://steamcommunity.com/app/517070.