{"id":49791,"date":"2013-01-27T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-27T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=49791"},"modified":"2013-01-28T23:46:05","modified_gmt":"2013-01-28T21:46:05","slug":"heroes-of-newerth-3-0-first-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/49791-heroes-of-newerth-3-0-first-look","title":{"rendered":"Heroes of Newerth 3.0 first look"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>S2 Games is preparing a hefty update for its free-to-play MOBA game, Heroes of Newerth, version 3.0. The developer has released some screenshots highlighting the revamped buildings and textures, as well as a peek at a redesigned hero.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key features of the 3.0 update is the inclusion of lore within the world of HoN. A new trailer sets the stage for the renewed focus on HoN lore.<\/p>\n<p>Heroes of Newerth 3.0 will be launching in early 2013. A seven-figure budget went into developing the update. The promised improvements include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AI bots, and better training modes for new players through use of AI bots.<\/li>\n<li>30 of the original character models are getting an overhaul.<\/li>\n<li>The map is getting an overhaul, including the buildings, towers, wells, and general textures.<\/li>\n<li>Improvements to user interface, in-game chat, buddy list, and notifications.<\/li>\n<li>Improvements to the \u201creport a player\u201d system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WL3Cty_IVNI?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_49795\" style=\"width: 609px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Heroes-of-Newerth-3.0-improvements-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49795\" class=\" wp-image-49795\" title=\"Heroes of Newerth 3.0 improvements 4\" 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Newerth 3.0\" width=\"600\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Heroes-of-Newerth-3.0-improvements-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Heroes-of-Newerth-3.0-improvements-1-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Heroes-of-Newerth-3.0-improvements-1-250x124.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-49792\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heroes of Newerth 3.0<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_49793\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Heroes-of-Newerth-3.0-improvements-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49793\" class=\" wp-image-49793\" title=\"Heroes of Newerth 3.0 improvements 2\" 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