Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven is the sixth game in the Might and Magic role-playing series. It was developed by New World Computing and published by 3DO for Windows on 30 April 1998. Jon Van Caneghem, Bryan Farina and Paul Rattner designed it; development began in 1996 and the game was announced at E3 in April 1998.
Two engines, Horizon and Labyrinth, render 3D landscapes, buildings and dungeons, while trees, characters and creatures are pre-rendered 2D sprites. It was also the first Might and Magic game with full-motion video cinematics. A map in Heroes of Might and Magic III adapts a region of Might and Magic VI.
Japanese Wikipedia notes that Imagineer released Japanese versions of Might and Magic VI through IX, without giving dates.123
Names and releases
| Region | Title on the box | Platform | Date | Publisher | Src |
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| NA | Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven | Windows | Apr 30, 1998 | The 3DO Company | 1 |
| WW | Might and Magic 6-pack Limited EditionGOG digital package with Might and Magic I–V and Swords of Xeen; the date is GOG's listing of the original release. | Windows | Apr 30, 1998 | Ubisoft | 4 |
| WW | Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven Limited EditionWith a cloth map of Enroth, a strategy guide and the first five games on CD-ROM; exact date and region not given. | Windows | 1998 | The 3DO Company | 1 |
Also known as: Might and Magic 6 WW4
Box art by region
NA Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven
Box art © its publishers, shown to identify each release. Scans: Wikipedia.
Version differences
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ContentLimited Edition
The Limited Edition added a cloth map of Enroth, a strategy guide and the first five Might and Magic games on CD-ROM.1
Translations
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German Official
—WindowsReleased
GOG's 6-pack Limited Edition lists English and German.4
Where to play legally today
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GOG Purchase
How to run it today
Buy the Might and Magic 6-pack Limited Edition on GOG. It is verified on Windows 10 and 11 and also includes the first five games.4
Reception
Might and Magic VI averaged 85% on GameRankings, with 9.1/10 from GameSpot and 9/10 from IGN; GameSpot called its graphics the best yet in a 3D first-person RPG. It was nominated for several 1998 RPG of the year awards, all won by Baldur's Gate.1
Sources
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