Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the next entry in the legendary turn-based tactics franchise set in a mysterious new continent. Featuring new factions, biomes, and creatures, the lands of Jadame have been referenced but never explored in the main Heroes of Might and Magic series.
Returning to the world of Enroth, Olden Era not only brings back the beloved elements of the classic Heroes series but also reimagines them for a new generation, offering fresh adventures in a land that fans have long cherished. Heroes Of Might And Magic: Olden Era returns to the origins of the legendary saga, inviting both veterans and new players to go on a new strategic quest on Jadame, a mysterious continent in turmoil, never before explored in the main Heroes of Might & Magic series, with its unique factions, biomes and creatures.
Olden Era's turn-based gameplay is split between exploration, with players taking control of a hero to find resources, build towns and castles, and gather armies of mythic creatures; and tactical battles, in which players pit those armies against opposing forces. Expanding on the classic fundamentals of the series, Olden Era will introduce a number of new features: Players will have more control over how they level up heroes and their factions, for example, with faction-specific abilities, new systems for learning skills and magic spells, and artifacts that now impart bonuses if players equip more than one piece from a set. Additionally, the units players command during battles now have secondary abilities that can be activated when a new energy meter fills.
Olden Era ushers in a new era for the Heroes of Might and Magic franchise, bringing players to explore a vibrant and living fantasy world full of wonders and dangers, build magnificent castles, raise massive armies and clash in epic and highly tactical battles of heroes and mythical creatures. Play solo with a new campaign, single maps and limitless randomly generated scenarios, or engage in battle of wits and magic with other players in various multiplayer modes offering a variety of gameplay, from quick Arena matches to the strategic depth of a single-hero mode or classic Skirmish. One of the main features coming during early access includes creative tools that will allow players to create their own Heroes of Might & Magic single maps and multiplayer templates.
Hooded Horse, Ubisoft and Unfrozen announced that Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is due to release through Steam Early Access in 2026.
Eager fans can experience a taste of the new entry with a free PC demo, available now on Steam.
The news was announced during the Heroes of Might and Magic 30th Anniversary Celebration stream, hosted by Ubisoft, celebrating the legendary series and its fans with a range of announcements and interviews about the franchise’s past, present, and future.
The demo build features four playable factions and three different game modes – Classic, Single Hero mode, and Arena mode. While this build is single-player only, the full game will have multiplayer, more modes, and more factions, to name but a few things.
The demo will also feature in the upcoming Steam Next Fest event, which begins Monday, October 13, 2025.
The Heroes of Might and Magic 30th Anniversary Celebration also included a host of announcements, features, and guest appearances from projects and people throughout the HOMM community. From the 30th Anniversary Retrospective book and the Legacy of Heroes documentary, to community artwork, tournaments, and concerts, there were games aplenty (board, card, tabletop!) and lots of warm nostalgic vibes for the beloved series. Watch the full celebration below and join the Heroes of Might and Magic Discord to connect with the community and developers.
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Classic Heroes of Might and Magic Games Come to PC Game Pass
Heroes of Might and Magic II: Gold Edition and Heroes of Might and Magic III: Complete Edition are now available to play with a PC Game Pass and Ultimate Game Pass subscription.
Heroes of Might and Magic: 30th Anniversary Retrospective Book Available for Pre-Order
Delve into the rich and storied history of the Heroes of Might and Magic franchise in this book written by author and game designer, Neal Hallford. From the creation of the franchise through to the present day, the book chronicles the franchise’s evolution and includes never-before-seen art, documentation, and interviews. Pre-order the Heroes of Might and Magic: 30th Anniversary Retrospective from Dark Horse ahead of its launch on November 25.
Legacy of Heroes Documentary Premieres on October 11
Debuting on the Ubisoft YouTube channel on October 11, the Legacy of Heroes documentary explores the series from the perspective of fans and developers around the world. With such a long history and global reach, Heroes of Might and Magic has had an impact on countless lives, and its impact is illuminated through research and personal interviews.
Heroes of Might and Magic III Piano Collection Crafted By Paul Anthony Romero
A composer, pianist, and icon of the Heroes of Might and Magic franchise, Paul Anthony Romero has created music for the series since its inception. In a new vinyl collection, he orchestrates and performs his classic works from Heroes of Might and Magic III. Visit GameMusicRecords.com to learn more.
Heroes Orchestra Concert Debuts on October 24
The Heroes Orchestra is a Polish symphony orchestra dedicated to arranging music from videogames and bringing it to life in performances. They have a special focus on Heroes of Might and Magic, and to celebrate the 30th Anniversary, they have recorded a special concert featuring the top ten community-voted tracks from the franchise. Tune in to the Ubisoft YouTube channel on October 24 to catch the premiere.
Spotlight on Fan-made Mods for Heroes of Might and Magic
Dedicated groups of talented creators in the Heroes of Might and Magic community have created a number of unofficial mods that add new factions, new stories, new creatures, and various improvements to a host of Heroes of Might and Magic games. Learn more about these mods, how to download and play them, and what’s coming next from the mod creators by visiting their websites. Here are a select few:
- Horn of the Abyss for Heroes of Might and Magic III
- Day of Reckoning for Heroes of Might and Magic III (not yet released)
- Heroes 7.5 for Heroes of Might and Magic VII
H3.GG 30th Anniversary Cup Tournament Finals Air on October 10
Competitive Heroes of Might and Magic III is alive and well at H3.gg, a community organization that runs regular tournaments and helps players organize their own. To commemorate this momentous anniversary, H3.gg has been running a 30th Anniversary Cup for the past month, and the finals will be broadcast on the Ubisoft Twitch channel on October 10. Tune in for the climactic showdown!
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Board Game Bringing Three New Expansions
Archon Studio has launched a board game that captures the epic adventuring, town-building, hero-leveling, and combat from Heroes of Might and Magic III. Seven of the original factions are already available, with three more recently funded and on their way to backers. In the Celebration broadcast, Archon Studio teased three more factions coming in 2026; find their teaser segment in the video above. Late pledges for the recently added faction expansions – Stronghold, Conflux, and Cove – can be found on their Gamefound page.
Heroes of Might and Magic: The Card Game Campaign Launches on Gamefound
Today, Archon Studio launched their Heroes of Might and Magic: The Card Game campaign on Gamefound. The game focuses on strategic 1-on-1 battles as it channels the mechanics of HOMM combat and adapts them into a new tactical experience.
Heroes of Might and Magic Tabletop Role-Playing Game Campaign Underway on Kickstarter
The original founders of Heroes of Might and Magic were avid enjoyers of tabletop role-playing games, and now Modiphius Entertainment is creating a TTRPG in a full-circle moment for the franchise. The Heroes of Might and Magic TTRPG on Kickstarter is available for pledging, and you can find a free, 62-page Quickstart Rules PDF that guides you through your first steps of the adventure.
Fusion Fantasy Figurines for Black Dragon and Archangel Currently in Development
Fusion Fantasy are creators of highly detailed and articulated figurines, and they’ve turned their creative talents to the Heroes of Might and Magic franchise. Two legendary creatures – the Black Dragon and the Archangel – are currently in development; you can get a closer look at them in the video above.
In a nod to the series' history, these skirmishes trade the rectangular grids of more recent Heroes of Might and Magic games for a battlefield of hexagonal spaces. This - like much of Olden Era - is inspired by fan-favorite Heroes of Might and Magic III (which still retains an active player base and community after 25 years).
Heroes Of Might And Magic: Olden Era will feature multiple ways to play, including a story-driven campaign as well as single maps for solo players, and classic multiplayer matches (which support one-on-one duels, but will allow up to eight players in the lobby and enable players to set custom rules). In addition to pre-made maps , Olden Era will also be able to randomly generate new ones, ensuring players can always have something new to discover. Players can also create their own maps and campaigns with an in-game editor.
Players looking for a more streamlined combat fix can also tackle Arena, a new multiplayer mode in which two players draft heroes, artifacts, skills, and creatures before jumping straight into a tactical battle.
Olden Era's nonlinear story campaign will let players choose from six new and returning factions, each with their own heroes, creatures, aesthetics, and playstyles: the knightly Temple; the Sylvan fey folk and forces of nature; the dark elves and subterranean dwellers of Dungeon; the vampires and undead of Necropolis; the demon-corrupted insectoids of Hive; and another faction that will be unveiled later.
Additionally, Olden Era introduces a system of Faction Laws, which let you level up your kingdom as well as your heroes by choosing perks. Each faction has a specific set of Faction Laws to choose from, however, and these won't change even if you conquer castles or recruit creatures from other factions during a match.
Heroes are central to every Heroes of Might and Magic game: they're the protagonists you control while exploring the world, and each faction has several. While they don't necessarily take an active role on the battlefield, they can intervene with spells and special attacks, and impart passive buffs to certain kinds of troops.
Heroes will level up as maps unfold, battles are won, and bonuses are discovered, and Olden Era gives players new ways to fine-tune their hero's build. Artifacts - weapons, pieces of armor, and other items that can be found throughout the world and equipped on your hero - return in Olden Era, and now impart extra bonuses if you equip more than one item from a set; the more pieces from that set you equip, the more bonuses you unlock. You can also adjust your build with subskills, a new addition that can augment a hero's "main" skills (once those are unlocked) with passive buffs and perks.
Mage Guilds return in Olden Era, she says, but their randomness will be smoothed out a bit, ensuring players have better opportunities to grab the spells they need to complete a build, while still not being able to learn everything. More about magic and Olden Era's other new features will be revealed in the near future, so stay tuned.
Heroes Of Might And Magic: Olden Era is coming to PC (Steam) in 2026.
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