fheroes2: open-source engine remake of Heroes of Might and Magic II
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On October 25, 2026, the Hacker News front page featured fheroes2, an open-source cross-platform game engine written from scratch to remake Heroes of Might and Magic II. It started on SourceForge and is licensed under GNU GPL v2.0. The report says the project brings notable improvements to gameplay, graphics and logic, including high-resolution support, better AI, many bug fixes and interface polish. The engine still needs the original game assets, and the project recommends buying the original via GOG or the Ubisoft Store.
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- Hacker News front pagefheroes2: A recreation of Heroes of Might and Magic II game engine
fheroes2 是从零编写的开源跨平台项目，重制《魔法门之英雄无敌 II》游戏引擎，在玩法、画面和逻辑上做了显著改进，包括支持高分辨率图形、改进 AI 以及大量修复和界面优化。项目采用 GNU GPL v2.0 许可，最初在 sourceforge 上开发，需配合原版游戏资源使用，官方建议通过 GOG 或 Ubisoft Store 购买原版游戏。
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