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The strategy series “Heros of Might and Magic” returns ten years after its most recent offshoot: Under the auspices of Ubisoft, the studio Unfrozen is developing a new part with “Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era”.
Heise online was able to attend a Gamescom presentation before the game was announced on Thursday evening. “Olden Era” was shown to be a largely faithful remake with a few changes in detail and a somewhat cartoonish graphic style.
Prequel to the first part
“Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era” is once again set on the continent of Enroth. The campaign tells the origin story of some well-known characters from the “HoMM” universe, so it takes place before the events of Part 1. Some factions will be familiar to long-time fans: Necropolis, Dungeon and Temple are among those back, as are new factions such as Hive.
Aside from the campaign, the new “Heroes of Might and Magic” can also be played in skirmishes and multiplayer mode. A map editor for the community was also announced.
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The artifacts have been revised and can now be arranged in sets, as is typical for “Diablo”. The more set pieces a hero wears, the more bonuses the equipment provides. This should make builds more flexible and interesting. In addition, kingdoms now unlock their own perks in the form of laws, so that the starting factions also play a more important role later in the game.
Development in the home office
“Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era” is being developed by the studio Unfrozen, which previously produced “Iratus: Lord of the Dead”. In 2020, the studio pitched the idea to Ubisoft, and in 2021 the agreement was made. The studio, founded in 2016, has 50 employees. An exciting detail: At Unfrozen, work is always done remotely. The new “HoMM” is therefore being created entirely in the home office.
“Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era” is scheduled to be available as an early access game in 2025, with version 1.0 scheduled for release in 2026.
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