Cancellation of Heroscape

[Oryan77]

I haven't seen this mentioned and thought it might be worth passing along.

My distributor just emailed me this bit of news:

After a thorough evaluation, we have made the decision to discontinue our Heroscape line in order to focus our efforts on our core brands. While this decision means that we will no longer be developing new content for the game, existing Heroscape products will still remain available from Wizards of the Coast and sold in the hobby game channel while supplies last.

The next and final Heroscape expansion, Moltenclaw’s Invasion, will be released on November 16, 2010. This final assortment, which is playable with the Heroscape D&D Master Set, will include the best and most iconic creatures from the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons. Orcs, bugbears, dragons and frost giants will all come together to join the greatest battle of all time.

 

[Jor-El]

 

[Dausuul]

Well, it was a nice opportunity to grab "reprints" of older figures while it lasted. I'll be keeping an eye out for the final expansion.

 

[jcrog]

ugh!

That sux!

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Well, time to start looking for "reissues" like Dausuul said.

 

[SquareKnot]

This is surprising. I really thought that they'd cancel DDM and move everything into Heroscape. That seemed to be the direction with the latest D&D Heroscape sets.

I wonder what impact this will have on DDM? I don't remember if they've announced anything after Lords of Madness or not.

 

[Crothian]

That sucks! I've really been enjoying and promoting that line!

 

[Oryan77]

Well, it was a nice opportunity to grab "reprints" of older figures while it lasted. I'll be keeping an eye out for the final expansion.

I had wanted to get a fire, air, & water elemental that they created as clear plastic and re-base them on the proper DDM bases of the same name. I never invested in Heroscape though. I hope the prices don't start to skyrocket. I may have to be proactive now and get those figures.

 

[Zaukrie]

This surprises me, as I figured this was their DDM replacement.

 

[JoeGKushner]

Have to hit up the stores and purchae the stand ins I was interested in then. Thought I had more time...