Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era launches in Early Access this summer

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I’m thrilled to share that as a fan, I can’t wait for the arrival of the turn-based strategy game “Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era” this summer! This epic title is set to debut on PC via Steam, according to the announcement made by both Ubisoft (the publisher) and Unfrozen (the developers).

During the Early Access phase, players can expect to experience the fundamental gameplay elements and a sizable chunk of the storyline that’s intended for the final release. We anticipate this Early Access period to last approximately one year. Upon the complete version’s launch, you’ll find additional content, enhanced game mechanics, upgraded graphics, and a smoother, more polished overall experience.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

As a fervent enthusiast, I’m thrilled to delve into the latest addition to the acclaimed turn-based strategy series – “Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era”. This game transports us to Enroth, a long-mentioned yet unexplored continent within Jadame. Here, I’ll journey through a richly detailed fantasy world teeming with marvels and perils, construct grand capital cities, amass colossal armies, and engage in titanic, strategically intricate battles featuring heroes and legendary beings.

Experience solo adventures by starting a fresh campaign, exploring various standalone maps, and encountering endless randomly generated situations. Alternatively, engage in strategic combat involving magic and intellect with other users—either competitors or collaborators—in multiplayer settings. Additionally, craft your own narrative using the map editor tool. You can either share this with players worldwide or keep it exclusive to yourself.

Whether you’re a seasoned player from the Heroes of Might and Magic series, or a novice in the turn-based strategy world, savor the thrill of the challenge!

Key Features

  • Explore the World of Enroth
    • An epic campaign set on the mysterious continent of Jadame where rival factions must forge fragile alliances to face the Hive—a swarm of insectoids corrupted by an Inferno demon lord hell bent on subjugating the world.
    • Choose from a roster of unique factions mixing returning fan favorites and brand-new creations, each with their unique gameplay style, creatures and heroes and unique faction abilities: Temple (Classic Humans), Necropolis (Undead and Vampires), Sylvan (The Forces of Nature and Fey Folks), Dungeon (Dark Elves and Underground Creatures), Hive (Demonic Insectoids), and a mysterious sixth faction to be revealed later.
  • Choose Your Playstyle
    • Three main multiplayer game modes:
      • Classic – A mode where a player can play with one or more heroes, upgrade the castle and explore the map.
      • One-Hero Mode – A blitz-like system, but you have only one hero, so their demise will become yours as well!
      • Arena – A mode for those who came to battle! Draft a hero, upgrade them, pick your troops, and challenge the enemy right away.
    • Dive into the epic non-linear single-player campaign to shape Jadame’s history ans seal the fates of its heroes and kingdoms.
    • Create your own scenarios to play or share with the other players with our complete and intuitive, pick-up-and-play in-game editor.
  • Upgrade Your Kingdom
    • Exploration and Strategy – Traverse the global map to collect resources and become stronger.
    • Castle Management – Upgrade the castle and expand your kingdom.
    • Faction laws that help bring uniqueness and diversity to player’s playstyle.
  • Pick Your Battles
    • A traditional hexagonal battlefield with an orthographic camera.
    • New Combat Mechanics – Active abilities are available for creatures and heroes.
    • Matchmaking, ratings, and leaderboards—separate for all modes.
    • Polished and improved for modern strategy players.
    • A revamped artificial intelligence and multiple difficulty levels ensure a constant and adapted challenge for every type players, whether they are veterans of Heroes of Might and Magic, or newcomers to the series and the turn based strategy genre.

Watch a new trailer below.

Cinematic Story Trailer

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2025-04-10 22:03