Recently, 2404 has received a preview/beta version of Battles Mages: Sign of Darkness, an upcoming strategy/role-playing hybrid game, which is a sequel to Battle Mages, another title developed by Russian developer Buka Entertainment. While we have to admit the title of the game is a bit bland, we're also happy to report that the game itself appears to be a fresh combination of different gameplay elements. It also seems to be a remarkably polished and well-produced offering, in terms of both graphics and sound. The game will feature 16 new missions, each up to three hours long, according to the developer. There are also multiplayer features, which we did not test.