A player has revived an abandoned project set in the Dragon Age universe. He also added a few of his own tweaks

There was a time in gaming history when every major franchise had to have its own browser-based or mobile strategy game – and Dragon Age was no exception. In December 2013, Electronic Arts released Heroes of Dragon Age, a strategy game that allowed players to assemble teams of heroes from Thedas. Players would then place figurines representing these characters on a virtual battlefield and watch them fight against enemy forces (controlled by either AI or other real players).

Unfortunately, as is often the case with smaller projects like this, HoDA failed to stand the test of time. In early 2023, less than a decade after its release, EA shut down the servers, leaving the game as nothing more than a fond memory for its fans – or so it seemed, as it turns out.

Heroes of Dragon Age makes a comeback

If you're among the players who miss HoDA, you might be interested in a project called Heroes of Dragon Age Reborn, created by Jealous_Sound-3067. The developer has set himself a rather ambitious goal: bringing the strategy game set in Thedas back to life. As of now, the project is available for download on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Most importantly, HoDA Reborn is not an exact replica of the game you might remember from the past. The creator has introduced several changes to the strategy game, which, as he explains in the comments, stem from the way the original was designed (namely, with monetization in mind). HoDA Reborn features better-balanced PvP, brings back removed equipment, and reworks legendary heroes to make them more consistent with the world's lore.

Additionally, Jealous_Sound-3067 has introduced an expedition system, along with daily and weekly quests, to add more variety to the gameplay. The developer also makes no secret of using AI to bring HoDA back. During development, he relied on tools such as Fable 5.2 and Opus 5.5, as well as GPT Image 2.6, which helped him create the expeditions.

Although HoDA Reborn is already available, work on improving it is still underway. Players have reported several issues preventing the game from launching, and the developer is already working on fixes. There are also plans to introduce a "classic" mode for those who would prefer to play the original version of HoDA (provided there is sufficient interest).

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December 5, 2013

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• Overview

• strategy games
• EA / Electronic Arts
• Dragon Age (franchise)
• mods / fan projects (games)