SpellForce 3 Reforced

SpellForce 3 Reforced is a fantasy game that combines real-time strategy and role-playing in a shared campaign. While heroes fight enemies, complete quests and collect gear, players build strongholds and lead armies into larger battles.

The revised Reforced version combines the original SpellForce 3 with a modernised user interface and revised rules. It also expands the playable modes.

The original SpellForce 3 was released on Dec 7, 2017 for PC. The Reforced remaster followed there on Dec 6, 2021 as a free update for owners of the main game.

Released on June 7, 2022 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. A console release first announced for March 2022 was postponed before its actual launch.

SpellForce 3 Reforced is available for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The console versions have been equipped with controller support and a revised user interface.

The PC gets the same content as the Reforced version. Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S as well as PS4 and PS5 are each documented as separate native platforms.

The strategy part requires building settlements, securing resources and training units. Three fantasy peoples offer different armies. Whoever opens up more territory can supply their troops and prepare new attacks.

At the same time, heroes develop through experience, abilities and equipment they find. Exploration and quests alternate with large battles in which the heroes support their armies.

Soul Harvest and Fallen God expand SpellForce 3 with standalone campaigns, additional units and other game content. Both expansions are sold separately for the console versions.

The Complete Edition bundles the main game with Soul Harvest and Fallen God. It is a full package and not a different base game.

For the PC version, Steam lists a minimum of an Intel Core i5-3570 or AMD FX-6350, 6 GB RAM, a GeForce GTX 660 with 2 GB or Radeon HD 7850 with 2 GB, and 51 GB of free storage. DirectX 11 is required.

Recommended: an Intel Core i7-4790 or AMD FX-8350, 8 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 970 with 4 GB or Radeon R9 290 with 4 GB. The Steam client now supports Windows 10 or later.

The story connects personal decisions and the adventures of heroes with military conflicts in the fantasy world of SpellForce. In the larger locations, exploration and conversations lead to new tasks, while fights against enemy troops drive the plot forward.

Reforced reworked quest flows, skill trees and loot distribution. The campaign remains the centre of the mix of role-playing and real-time strategy.

Heroes gain experience and improve their talents as the game progresses. Attack and support abilities complement regular troops, especially against stronger enemies and in longer battles.

The Reforced version reworked the skill trees and loot distribution. As a result, character progression and army building are more closely linked.

Three fantasy factions bring different armies into the real-time battles. Building a base and supplying resources determine how quickly new units are created and whether you can hold a position.

Reforced's revised faction designs incorporate changes that were previously introduced in the expansions.

Journey mode offers an additional adventure structure with its own quests and longer-term hero development. THQ Nordic cites more than 20 hours of content for it. The mode can also be played co-op.

In Journey Skirmish, developed Journey heroes face off against each other in separate player-versus-player battles.

In Arena mode, a character starts without the equipment and abilities of an existing campaign character. They then defeat wave after wave of monsters and buy spells and loot from merchants.

The mode supports co-op and a leaderboard. Reforced also includes extra skirmish maps for the real-time strategy gameplay.

Alongside the campaign, SpellForce 3 Reforced offers co-op play, including in Journey and Arena mode. Journey Skirmish also allows direct duels with advanced heroes.

The remaster improves co-op mode and controls that also work on consoles with controllers.

Reforced supports custom maps for Journey and Arena. Players can share this content with others and create their own adventure or battle scenarios.

This takes gameplay beyond the included campaigns and skirmishes.