As a beta tester since the first phase of the closed beta test, I have been allowed to share my first impressions of Heroes of Might and Magic V beta by the producer of the game, and I thank him for his confidence. The goal is to inform the fans who will join the open beta test about the current state of the game, so that they know what they are getting themselves into, and to provide some information to the English-speaking fans, who have been neglected by the press recently. It is too early to say whether the game will become a classic like the third game of the series. However, you will be happy to hear that the game will most probably sell well, it will attract a lot of new fans and, as long as critics agree to forget for a moment 3DO's past mistakes (I'm talking to you, Computer Gaming World), it will get good reviews in a couple of months.