Players can lead 6 legendary factions, including Haven, Necropolis, Sanctuary (Naga), and Dungeon (introduced in Shades of Darkness ).

Players who bought the legitimate copies often found themselves unable to play. Servers went down, saves were corrupted, and single-player campaigns were inaccessible because the game could not "phone home." The experience was so notorious that it damaged the reputation of the franchise significantly. The development studio, Black Hole Entertainment, even went bankrupt shortly after release, leaving the game in a buggy state for a long time.

: Often cited as the most visually attractive entry in the series. Models and environments are detailed even when zoomed in, and combat animations are fluid compared to its predecessor. Refined Factions

: The base game set in the world of Ashan, focusing on the Griffin Dynasty.