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HoMM: Olden Era

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2024-08-22 - Newly announced iteration in Heroes series, located on Jadame, meant as prequel before times of Heroes I-VII, in the same timeline like  M&M VII: Day of the Destroyer

Developer is Unfrozen Studio, publisher Ubisoft.

What's known about it so far?

  • Steam Early Access will be available from Q2 2025, now it's running beta testing
  • Hexes are back.
  • Three skills choices when levelling up.
  • Focus on eSports.
  • Focus on customisation for eyes. Fog of War styles, contures, contrast, etc.. - to be seen.
  • Simultaneous turns has been promised.
  • RMG emphasis, RMG Template Editor promised to be handed to community, although Template Editor might consists only from config files in the beginning.
  • Non-linear campaigns.
  • Two updates for units in town, this or that type. (Closer to H4 style but not so definitive)
  • Six factions will be available in Early Access: Temple (Classic Knights), Necropolis (Undead and Vampires), Sylvan (Nature and Fey Folk), Dungeon (Dark Elves and Underground Creatures), Hive (Demonic Insectoids), and a sixth mysterious faction that will be revealed as you progress. We plan to introduce additional factions in future updates and DLCs.
  • Single player modes will be: "Campaign, Randomly Generated Maps, and Skirmish (Custom Maps)"
  • Multi Player modes will be: "Classic Mode: Manage multiple heroes, upgrade your castle, and explore the map.
    One-Hero Mode: A challenging mode where you control a single hero, and their survival is crucial.
    Arena: Focuses on immediate combat where you draft a hero, upgrade them, and engage in battle."
  • Intuitive Map Editor is planned to be available early, in the Early Access.
  • Observer mode will be in for MP. Likely also possibility to save and replay (not yet confirmed).
  •  Approved by Ubisoft at 2021, in development from 2020
  •  Unfrozen so far, known team members involved:

Gromos/Denis - CEO Unfrozen
Alphyna/Alexandra - Narrative Lead & Game Speaker
Mont - Game Designer
Leonid - Game Director
XEL - Lore Master
Etharil - Community Manager
Dzikawa - Artist

CH | X - Unfrozen | Discord  - Unfrozen | Steam - HoMM: OE |  HC | AC

  • Olden Era Victory!

    OE Victory

    Nothing is more sweet, than the scent of the fresh victory!

  • #10 Patch for Olden Era

    #10 Patch for Olden Era

    (v. 0.80.24)

     Sylvan 01538

    The unit formation selected during the tactics phase is now saved for battles against AI players.

    • Important details about how the system
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  • Olden Era - Early Development Images

    Olden Era - The Beginnings - Development Images

    Early stages of Olden Era prototype, quite some time before Ubi approval ...

  • Heroes Olden Era - Roadmap

    Everything is going fine and our favourite game moved to patch #7 and first draft of Early Acces Roadmap. Let see:

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    Olden Era Ubisoft Twitch with Denis (CEO)

    Olden Era Ubisoft Twitch with Denis Fedorov, Unfrozen CEO

    ..answers a few questions ;)

  • Olden Era Released in Early Access

    Olden Era Released in Early Access

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  • VK:HoMM_Ashan Interview with Eric Damian-Vernet

    HoMM_Ashan Interview with Eric Damian-Vernet

    Good afternoon.

    Let me introduce myself: I'm the administrator of the Might and Magic: Heroes | Ashan | NVC community. We are a group of fans who love Ashan. Our community features all kinds of Ashan-related content, including posts with information from the games, ongoing discussions about the universe's lore, and subscriber-created creations based on the games (figures, fan art, mods, etc.). We'd love to

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  • 22nd April - Olden Era Stress Test

    22nd April - Olden Era Stress Test
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    Greetings Everyone!

    On April 22nd, from April 22, 2026 11:00 AM to April 22, 2026 11:00 PM , we’re hosting a massive online multiplayer stress-test, and we want you there!

    The goal is to get as many people online at the same time as possible to see how our servers handle a crowd. By jumping in and playing, you’re helping us

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  • Olden Era EA starts on April 30th 2026

    Olden Era EA starts on April 30th 2026

    Greetings, heroes!

    With great pleasure, we are thrilled to announce that Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era EA starts on April 30th 2026!

    It has been more than 10 years since the last Heroes game, and we are honoured to add a new chapter to the legendary legacy we all grew up with!

     

    Olden Era EA starts on April 30th 2026

    Heroes Olden Era Demo is Out

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    The news of the last few days is, that Olden Era demo is out and you can taste the game to fulfill your deepest desires. There's no time limit, and there are three modes: Arena, Classic, Single Hero and three maps to try. More than enoug

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  • Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era gameplay w/developer guests!

    Celebratory stream where, together with Chris Watters from Ubisoft, our CEO Denis and Game Designer Dmitrii will play Olden Era and answer questions!

  • Matastala The White, Chessmaster

    Matastala The White, Chessmaster

    New Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era will be propagating Chess. Which I think is good thing, Sir

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  • Heroes Anniversary News - 6th Sept.

    Heroes 30th Anniversary Annoucement, lets just start them step by step:

    • Ubisoft Heroes 30th Anniversary Annoucement and Tournament announced

      Olden Era - Tensions rise yet again

      Tensions rise yet again - The would-be protectors of Jadame clash their arms against one another, engulfing the continent in chaos and conflict. Reason is forsaken in the name of conquest and bloodbath. In the shadows, a malevolent force emerges, seeking to use this opportunity to claim dominion in the name of their master. Who will prevail? Find that out and more once Olden Era launches into Early Access this summer!

    • Olden Era Showcase in Belgrade & few more

      Olden Era Showcase in Belgrade

      Greetings, today we'd like to make another spectacular announcement — Olden Era is coming to Belgrade in Serbia!

      Come visit us this Saturday, March 15th, and have a rare opportunity to play Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era in Haos Community Space, Kraljice

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    • H.4.0.S - Heroes Evening

      Perfect Evening for All Heroes Fans

      Hello everyone
      today we have a special announcement: "We'll be guests at the event organised by CD-Action Magazine in the H40S Club in Warsaw, Poland on March 1st!"

      The party starts at 12:00 PM CET (Noon) and ends at 6:00 PM CET (afterparty available right after the event), and you'll be able to have fun with the following:

      • A chance to try
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    • Olden Era - 22nd Day - Sensational Music Revelation

      The music part will be created by:

      Paul Anthony Romero

      Chris Velasco (Dark Messiah music)

      &

      Heroes Orchestra

      And to this special event, here is Heroes Orchestra Christmas Concerto (with OE members at stage.. )

    • OE - Advent

      It has started and if you can't tame your curiousity, for Olden Era tidbits info, there's surprise for you. Each day a bit!

      And a bit.

      And a bit more! leo

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    • OE - Turkey is here

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      Even though it's just another Thursday here in Europe, all of us at Unfrozen would like to wish Happy Thanksgiving to you all! Well, the turkey's already here fat...