«This is by far the biggest release from Paradox to date and it is sure to become one of the most anticipated titles of 2009», said Fredrik Wester, Executive Vice President for Paradox Interactive. «Our aim is to release a fantastic game that not only encourages existing fans to renew their passion for the series, but also to reach out to the broader gaming community that has grown so much since the original was released», he continued.

Wrap report dedicated to Fantasy Wars has been published by RPG Vault. Many notable facts about the game’s development were uncovered there.

Fantasy Wars received 7.5 out of 10 on Gamespot.

IGN published a review of turn-based strategy Fantasy Wars which received 7.8 out of 10.