I'm not completely sure where I'm heading with this title, but I guess I wanna bounce ideas if things about gaming were altered in some way. Maybe this topic will find its simpler form eventually.
I keep thinking: what if they made an RTS version of Heroes of Might and Magic? I don't mean they should discard the core of the series (which is: being the best fantasy turn-based series in the market, IMO), but try making a spinoff. They already have at least two different series in the Might & Magic franchise, so the idea is not completely crazy.
I'm not sure if the current development team should handle it. I'd like people responsible for the first three games, especially 3, be involved.
I'd dare think the game could be enjoyable and interesting. There's probably never going to be a Warcraft IV, which would probably be the biggest fantasy-themed RTS, seeing as how popular Warcraft is (and its popularity was elevated because of WoW). I'm sure there are others, but none big or famous enough for me to be familiar with.
This kind of game could also be an opportunity to appeal to the fans of the first three games; after HOMM3, guys like "Crag Hack the barbarian" or "Sandro the necromancer" were a thing of the past. Now it's about..some angel dynasty or whatever. I haven't played parts 5 or 6. I tried 5 and found it more immersive and familiar than IV, but still not quite something I can jump into. Anyways, this RTS could jump back to somewhere in the timeline between games I-III.