New partnership announcement — teaming up with Hooded Horse!
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[/p][p]Greetings everyone![/p][p]Three weeks ago, we announced that we had to delay the release of Olden Era’s early access release to ensure we could review and apply the extensive feedback we’ve received from you! However, we have a new surprise that we can FINALLY unveil today.[/p][p][/p][p]We’re proud and extremely happy to announce that we’re now in a publishing partnership with Hooded Horse! The publisher behind many titles, you may have heard of some of them: 9 Kings, Against the Storm, or Manor Lords. Together with Ubisoft, they’ll support us with marketing and help extend our reach to regions where we do not currently operate.[/p][p][/p][p]Ubisoft and Hooded Horse will coordinate with us to deliver Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era to as many of you as possible and breathe new life into Heroes of Might and Magic and guide players into bold, undiscovered realms!
[/p][p]We also wish to answer a few potential questions you may have:[/p][p][/p][p]Q: Why did you decide to partner with Hooded Horse?[/p][p]A: Hooded Horse is a respected publisher with a strong track record and extensive experience, particularly in strategy games. Some of the titles in their portfolio include ENDLESS Legend 2, Norland, and Old World, among others.[/p][p][/p][p]Q: How did this come about?[/p][p]A: The people at Hooded Horse are long-time fans of the Heroes of Might and Magic franchise. They became interested in Olden Era after its announcement, and we’re grateful to Ubisoft for the opportunity to bring in an additional partner.[/p][p][/p][p]Q: What will this partnership bring you? [/p][p]A: As mentioned above, Hooded Horse has an incredible track record in promoting strategy games, which will help us reach our core audience of strategy fans more effectively. It also means more marketing support, better visibility, and helps extend our reach to more regions. [/p][p][/p][p]Q: What is Ubisoft’s role?[/p][p]A: Ubisoft will remain involved as the holder of the Heroes IP, and continue to fully support the project. In that sense, nothing has changed.[/p][p][/p][p]Q: What are your expectations for this collaboration? [/p][p]A: We have had an amazing reception from our fans since our announcement at 2024 Gamescom. As a result, our community has grown beyond our expectations in America and Asia. We are looking to continue to grow our audience and give as many players the chance to experience the magic of Olden Era as possible. [/p][p][/p][p]We would also like to share an introduction message from Tim Bender, the CEO of Hooded Horse:[/p][p]
“Hi everyone!
[/p][p]I’m Tim, CEO of the strategy game publisher Hooded Horse. We’re thrilled to share that we’ll now be partnering with our friends at Ubisoft to publish Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era.
[/p][p]I absolutely love Heroes of Might and Magic, and the series formed a pivotal part of my childhood. It’s a huge part of how I fell in love with strategy games, and how I ended up where I am today.
[/p][p]The development team at Unfrozen is amazing, and I’m thrilled to have the chance to support them – especially on a Heroes of Might and Magic game. This is a dream come true.
[/p][p]We’ll be hard at work preparing for a release, and we’ll be providing updates along the way. We’re so excited to share with you everything that is to come!" [/p][p][/p][p]Tim Bender [/p][p]CEO, Hooded Horse[/p][p][/p]
[/p][p]We also wish to answer a few potential questions you may have:[/p][p][/p][p]Q: Why did you decide to partner with Hooded Horse?[/p][p]A: Hooded Horse is a respected publisher with a strong track record and extensive experience, particularly in strategy games. Some of the titles in their portfolio include ENDLESS Legend 2, Norland, and Old World, among others.[/p][p][/p][p]Q: How did this come about?[/p][p]A: The people at Hooded Horse are long-time fans of the Heroes of Might and Magic franchise. They became interested in Olden Era after its announcement, and we’re grateful to Ubisoft for the opportunity to bring in an additional partner.[/p][p][/p][p]Q: What will this partnership bring you? [/p][p]A: As mentioned above, Hooded Horse has an incredible track record in promoting strategy games, which will help us reach our core audience of strategy fans more effectively. It also means more marketing support, better visibility, and helps extend our reach to more regions. [/p][p][/p][p]Q: What is Ubisoft’s role?[/p][p]A: Ubisoft will remain involved as the holder of the Heroes IP, and continue to fully support the project. In that sense, nothing has changed.[/p][p][/p][p]Q: What are your expectations for this collaboration? [/p][p]A: We have had an amazing reception from our fans since our announcement at 2024 Gamescom. As a result, our community has grown beyond our expectations in America and Asia. We are looking to continue to grow our audience and give as many players the chance to experience the magic of Olden Era as possible. [/p][p][/p][p]We would also like to share an introduction message from Tim Bender, the CEO of Hooded Horse:[/p][p]
“Hi everyone!
[/p][p]I’m Tim, CEO of the strategy game publisher Hooded Horse. We’re thrilled to share that we’ll now be partnering with our friends at Ubisoft to publish Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era.
[/p][p]I absolutely love Heroes of Might and Magic, and the series formed a pivotal part of my childhood. It’s a huge part of how I fell in love with strategy games, and how I ended up where I am today.
[/p][p]The development team at Unfrozen is amazing, and I’m thrilled to have the chance to support them – especially on a Heroes of Might and Magic game. This is a dream come true.
[/p][p]We’ll be hard at work preparing for a release, and we’ll be providing updates along the way. We’re so excited to share with you everything that is to come!" [/p][p][/p][p]Tim Bender [/p][p]CEO, Hooded Horse[/p][p][/p]