SpellForce: Shadow of the Phoenix

SpellForce: Shadow of the Phoenix
The Climax of the First Series
Platform(s)	PC
First Released	12 November 2004
Developed by	Phenomic Game Development
Published by	Encore, Inc. JoWooD Productions
Genre(s)	Real-time strategy, role-playing
Theme(s)	Fantasy
Game-Engine	KRASS engine
Game Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer
Ratings
Blood, Fantasy Violence This game has been rated PEGI 12 for realistic violence. Not suitable for persons under 12 years of age. Approved from the age of 12 FSK released from 6

SpellForce: Shadow of the Phoenix is the second expansion of SpellForce: The Order of Dawn which was released on November 12, 2004. The expansion features a more difficult campaign aimed for characters who are above level 25 - while players can choose to play as pre-defined avatars, they may also import those created for The Order of Dawn or Breath of Winter, but only if they are above the minimum level requirement for the expansion. In addition to this, the expansion also introduced two new types of units for the playable races, new maps for Freeplay and multiplayer modes, and allows players to choose whether to use the original PvP game rules, or those of Shadow of the Phoenix, though they may not engage players using the other set as a result. The story takes place after the events of the Order of Dawn and Breath of Winter and follows the heroes of the previous stories as they try to save their world once again.

Setting

Now do you remember? Who you are? What you were meant to do? I cheated death, thanks to you. And thanks to you I've left my mark. You have too - you've written your own history. You're your own man. I'm Belial, and you are too... No... He's the two of us. Together. Where we are today? We built it. This story - this "God" - it's ours. We can change the world - and with it, the future. I am you, and you are me. Carry that with you, wherever you go. Thank you... my friend. From here on out, you're Belial.

The king of Death and former circle mage Hokan Ashir returns to Eo and starts putting a plan in motion that will allow him to ascend to godhood. In order for this plan to succeed he captured Eroen, the guardian god of knwoledge and justice , and used his blood to revive his former colleagues. The game follows the rune warriors Phoenix Bearer and Shadow Warrior as they travel to the continent of Xu in order to stop the mad magician.

Characters

• Stormbringer
  The protagonist of the story who can be either the Phoenix Bearer or Shadow Warrior depending on the player's choice
• Hokan Ashir
  The greatest necromancer ever and the main antagonist
• Belial
  The Renegade God of Death
• Eroen
  The Guardian God of Knowledge and Justice
• The Dryad of Xu
  The last dryad of Eo and Eroen's former lover
• Magnus Arias
  Emperor of Xu
• Urias
  Paladin and current leader of the Order of Dawn