Dark Messiah of Might and Magic Previews
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As far as the models are concerned, all we know at this point is that you'll be fighting some really hideous looking orcs (the developers promise a lot more friends and foes from the Might & Magic universe). The ability of the Source Engine to render highly believable facial features promises NPCs with some kind of emotional depth to them, which is a must if you plan to make a first-person RPG that is truly immersive for the player. Although the environments might not be as detailed as in Half-Life 2, the use of high-dynamic-range lighting (one of the visual features Valve is using in the upcoming Lost Coast and Aftermath Half-Life 2 episodes) will successfully compensate for this lack of more visual fidelity and even go beyond the Half-Life 2 graphics in certain regards.
And a snip from Jolt Online Gaming's article:
The game takes place in the troubled realm of Ashan, which, as is almost par for the course, is populated with all manner of orcs, goblins, undead, trolls, dragons and other general assorted nasties. As a wizard's apprentice named Serath and potential saviour against the prophesised coming of the titular Dark Messiah you'll be able to follow the path of a sorcerer, a warrior or a stealthy assassin.
