I originally thought Olivier Ledroit, who created the lovely Heroes V wallpaper, was a Ubisoft employee. The name sounded familiar, but I just couldn't tell where I saw it. Fortunately, the always resourceful players knew who he was. Born at Meaux in 1969, Olivier Ledroit is an illustrator who entered the world of comic books in the late 80s. He is best known for a comic book series entitled "Les Chroniques de la lune noire" (the chronicles of the dark moon). He is a popular artist in Europe: people either love or hate his 'baroque' style, but Ledroit gets noticed for sure.

Even if Ledroit's involvement in the Heroes project should be limited, it remains a bold move for Ubisoft. It will likely increase the exposure of the game in France, and help define the style of the new Might and Magic universe. We'll post more information as it becomes available.