SpellForce 3

SpellForce 3 combines real-time strategy and role-playing. Set in the year 518, before SpellForce: The Order of Dawn, its story follows the aftermath of the Mage Wars. The Crown has crushed the rebellion of renegade mages, but the victory has left regions in anarchy, refugees searching for shelter and a deadly plague called the Bloodburn spreading across the land. The Purity of Light, led by Rondar Lacaine, blames mages for the calamities and says that only the return of Aonir, father of all gods, can restore Eo.

Heroes and companions

You create a hero and choose from distinct skill trees, then assemble a party from a diverse cast of companions. Their abilities can complement yours and their presence affects the narrative; you manage their skills and equipment for battles. The campaign is fully voiced and offers more than 30 hours of story, playable solo or in campaign co-op.

Command your forces

You raise armies and command one of three factions: Elves, Orcs or Humans. Battles reward strategic use of terrain, formations, visibility and scouting. The Reforced Edition includes reworked faction designs and improved real-time strategy mechanics, alongside updated skill trees with new spell mechanics, reworked crafting, improved loot distribution and a rebalanced RTS AI.

Modes and multiplayer

Online play includes PvP and Domination, as well as co-op. In co-op, players can fight together on one faction or use the classic setup in which each player commands a faction. The Reforced Edition also adds Journey Mode, an additional mode similar to the original SpellForce’s Free Game Mode, with more than 20 hours of content and co-op play. Journey Skirmish lets you take your Journey heroes into PvP skirmishes, while Arena Mode has you start with a fresh character, fight waves of monsters and buy loot and spells from merchants as you compete on leaderboards. Arena can also be played in co-op.

Reforced Edition changes

The Reforced Edition improves the campaign experience and quest flow, updates the hub to reduce downtime, and improves co-op. It also includes a revamped user interface and a new skirmish map, Bitter Canyon, set in a mountainous environment. Mod support has been improved and extended to Journey and Arena, allowing you to create and share maps for those modes.