Instead of being a sequel to Might and Magic IX the game follows the events of Might & Magic Heroes VI and is set in the world of Ashan. The game allows players to create characters from among four races (Humans, Orcs, Elves, and Dwarves) and twelve classes (three for each race). Each race has a "Might" class, a "Magic" class and a hybrid class. Each class has a promotion quest and a skill system (with ranks of expert, master, and grandmaster) similar to the system used in Might and Magic VI and Might and Magic VII. Source: Wikipedia, "Might & Magic X: Legacy," available under the CC-BY-SA License.