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- Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is set to launch in Early Access on April 30, 2026, available on Steam, Microsoft Store, and Xbox PC Game Preview, with day one access on PC Game Pass.
- The game caters to both veterans and newcomers of the strategy series, offering various gameplay modes for solo and multiplayer experiences.
- Four classic factions (Temple, Necropolis, Wild, Dungeon) and two new ones (Beehive, Schism) will be featured in the game, each with distinct characteristics.
- The game will be localized in multiple languages at launch, including 15 different tongues, with further updates anticipated based on user feedback. Unfrozen Studio aims to release version 1.0 within approximately one year post-launch.
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Ubisoft, Hooded Horse, and Unfrozen Studio have announced that Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era will launch in Early Access on Steam and the Microsoft Store (via Xbox PC Game Preview) on April 30, 2026. It will also be available on PC Game Pass from day one. According to a recent Steam blog post, the developers state that this latest installment in the classic strategy series is designed for veterans and newcomers alike, offering both new and classic gameplay modes for solo and multiplayer experiences. Players can expect the same blend of territory conquest and base building. Combat will be turn-based and strategic, taking place on a hexagonal board where players can position units and cast spells. Upon release, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era will feature four classic factions—Temple, Necropolis, Wild, and Dungeon—along with two new factions: the Beehive, an insectoid faction inspired by the wasps of Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer; and the Schism, a faction featuring Lovecraftian monsters that draw power from the abyss.
Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era – Multilingual Launch in Early Access, April 30, 2026
The game will launch with localization in multiple languages, including German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. More information and assets can be found in the press kit. Unfrozen Studio anticipates the release of version 1.0 in approximately one year, pending user feedback.
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- HoMM Olden Era Early Access Launches on April 30HoMM Olden Era Early Access Launches on April 30progameguides.com
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