Strategy First just announced that the first stand alone expansion pack for their turn based strategy title Disciples II - Guardians of the Light, has shipped to stores. Disciples II: Guardians of the Light will be followed by its companion pack Disciples II: Servants of the Dark, coming July 2003. In Guardians of the Light, the Empire is decaying from within as self-proclaimed rulers struggle for control of the now vacant throne while a cruel Inquisition sweeps across the human lands, causing rebellion and misery. Meanwhile the Clans, recovering from their near-destruction, begin to reunite their tribes. They have received divine instructions and now seek to uncover an ancient ritual that will let them communicate with their god, Wotan. Game features include: * 2 new high-level mini-campaigns and the original Disciples II campaigns * 16 skirmish/multiplayer maps * A random map generator * New capital backgrounds * 3 new special characters * Updated combat with Auto-Resolve mode and new battle backgrounds * Improved Computer AI, Scenario Editor and User Interface * Four new music tracks * Exclusive portfolio containing original concept art and sketches * Multiple resolution support * Enhanced chat interface * Support for large maps, 120x120 and 144x144 |