Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era News

It's going to take a little longer than expected for Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, the throwback turn-based strategy game announced in 2024, to be ready for its early access release. Instead of rolling out this year as planned, Unfrozen and Hooded Horse now say the game will arrive sometime in 2026...
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[p]Greetings, everyone!

It is with great pleasure that we’re happy to announce the free DEMO for Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is AVAILABLE NOW! The mystical lands of Jadame have unveiled some of their secrets and invite you to explore them and face the dangers they hide!

Check out the graphic below to see what's in the demo: [/p][p][/p][p]Whether you’ll be a plunderer, a saviour, or a corruptor of this magical realm is entirely up to you as you choose to play from the sacred Temple, the native rulers of Dungeon, the undead and vampiric lords of Necropolis, or the peculiar eldritch spires of Schism!

However, as you may have potentially seen on the Anniversary Broadcast, we have another piece of news to share today:

The EA release window is moving to 2026, which will give us the opportunity to conduct more tests, improve the UI, and redesign some of the units about which many of you have voiced your feedback. In the meantime, we're honoured to invite you to play the demo and try out its content, including the recently revealed Schism and its altered elves and eldritch monsters!

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[p]We’d love to hear your thoughts after trying the demo. Your reviews and feedback help us identify what works, what doesn’t, and where we can improve for the Early Access release. You can also join our Discord community to share impressions, report issues, and talk with others exploring Jadame.

Ready to explore the world millions of fans grew up in and loved? Check out the demo on Steam!

For three decades, Heroes of Might and Magic has captured imaginations and built a legacy of strategy, storytelling, and community. To mark this incredible milestone, Ubisoft is streaming an Anniversary Showcase packed with reveals, nostalgia, and surprises.

[p]Whether they’re simple windmills or majestic dragon utopias, map objects are the lifeblood of every Heroes game. In Olden Era you will visit and claim many of new and returning locations that dot the Jadamean landscape. [/p][p][/p][p]Join Ana as she talks about some of them and what groups they fall into![/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

[p]For the first time in the history of the Heroes of Might and Magic series, a feature requested by many, many fans over the years enters the spotlight: Spectator Mode! A tool that's valuable both in tournaments and among friends, spectator mode allows you to join a match and observe as other players face one another while they slowly but steadily conquer the map! [/p][p][/p][p]Join Ana as she explains what Spectator Mode is and how it works in the video below![/p][p][/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]