Kalypso Media and Akella announced that Disciples III: Renaissance, the turn-based tactical RPG with deep strategic elements, has gone gold. The game, which features three unique factions squaring off in a quest to capture an artifact of immense power, is set for retail release in North America on July 13, 2010 for windows PC.

The struggle between the gods endures since still, showing no respite even since the times of creation of Nevendaar. Ruling over the fate of mere mortals their disciples, eager to follow their deities' biddings, are inevitably rewarded with death on the battlefield, pawns in the implacable and merciless thirst for revenge and bloodshed. As the gods' hatred of each other grows so do the number of graves spreading everywhere in the land while truces are broken without the shadow of a regret. The world is corrupted by ways of foul plots and the gods are ready for the most unspeakable, willing to sacrifice their creation, their lives a mere accessory to their schemes. Alas, there was a time when they loved their creatures.

Disciples III: Renaissance is the next title in the Disciples series and represents a huge leap forward in the evolution of the turn-based RPG/strategy genre.  Building on the successes of the first two games, Disciples III: Renaissance introduces a host of new features as well as the compelling gameplay that made the previous titles so popular.
Now in stunningly rendered 3D, the battle system sees a major upgrade in this new Disciples game. Units can now move about the battlefield. An improved magic system also supports more action choices for the Leader units. The system remains simple enough to insure fast and furious action and quickly resolved conflicts but takes on this additional layer of possibilities that makes every decision count.
Leaders are entrusted the supervision of armies. They stem from four fundamental branches: The Mages who specialize in spells, the Warriors who use hand held weapons and lead the front line, the Scouts who use long range attacks and move quickly overland and the Thieves with their unique abilities that destabilize the opponents' armies and can eventually infiltrate and spy upon enemy positions and who artfully use their short blades in combat.
The magic is imprinted in arcanes, artifacts and runes. Since days of old, magicians of opposing races have collected and saved these items for the power they contain in their symbolism. These arcanes embody the full power of Nevendaar's essence. They will provide a certain advantage to those who know to use them with care and wisdom.

Disciples III: Renaissance will be available on Windows PC on July 13. For more information on Disciples III: Renaissance, visit www.disciples3.com .