{"id":1859303,"date":"2026-04-01T13:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1859303"},"modified":"2026-04-01T13:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:00:16","slug":"heroes-of-might-and-magic-olden-era-finally-gets-a-release-date-as-it-launches-into-early-access-later-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1859303","title":{"rendered":"Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era finally gets a release date, as it launches into Early Access later this month"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article \" data-ads=\"true\" data-article-type=\"news\" data-article-group=\"news\" data-paywalled=\"false\" data-premium=\"false\" data-sponsored=\"false\" data-type=\"article\">\n<header class=\"article_header\" data-component=\"article-header\">\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<nav class=\"nav_breadcrumbs\" data-component=\"nav-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<ul class=\"nav-links\">\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      Home<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/news\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      News<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/heroes-of-might-and-magic-olden-era\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      Heroes of Might &amp; Magic: Olden Era<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"headline_details\" id=\"main-content\">\n<h1 class=\"title\">Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era finally gets a release date, as it launches into Early Access later this month<\/h1>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Oldie but a goodie?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"headline_asset\">\n<figure class=\"headline_image_wrapper\">\n<p>        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"headline_image\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/heroes-of-might-and-magic-olden-era-kingdom.jpg?width=570&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;dpr=3&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era press image, showing a kingdom with many buildings over a green field.\" loading=\"eager\" data-uri=\"heroes-of-might-and-magic-olden-era-kingdom.jpg\" data-lightbox width=\"570\" height=\"321\"><figcaption>\n          <span class=\"attribution\">Image credit: <cite>Hooded Horse.<\/cite><\/span><br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"metadata\">\n<div class=\"avatar\">\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connor Makar avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/tAtwiaBo_400x400.jpg?width=2048&amp;height=2048&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1\" width=\"374\" height=\"374\"><\/p>\n<p>  <img alt=\"Connor Makar avatar\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-uri=\"tAtwiaBo_400x400.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1\" width=\"374\" height=\"374\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\n                  <span class=\"article_type\" data-slug=\"news\"><br \/>\n                    News<br \/>\n                  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"by\">by<\/span> <span class=\"author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/authors\/connor-makar\">Connor Makar<\/a><\/span>                    <span class=\"job_title\"><br \/>\n                      Staff Writer<br \/>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"published_at\">\nPublished on <time datetime=\"2026-04-01T13:00:16+00:00\">April 1, 2026<\/time>              <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mypop-header-wrapper\">\n<p><button class=\"mypop-button button wide\" data-state=\"follow\" data-type=\"tag\" data-uuid=\"bb946766-0daf-4260-aa9b-81817dfd0ed3\" data-name=\"Heroes of Might u0026 Magic: Olden Era\" data-follow-text=\"Follow Heroes of Might u0026amp; Magic: Olden Era\" data-unfollow-text=\"Following Heroes of Might u0026amp; Magic: Olden Era\" data-aria-follow-text=\"Follow Heroes of Might u0026 Magic: Olden Era\" data-aria-unfollow-text=\"Following Heroes of Might u0026 Magic: Olden Era\" data-popup=\"true\" data-force-login=\"true\" aria-label=\"Follow Heroes of Might &amp; Magic: Olden Era\" title=\"Follow Heroes of Might &amp; Magic: Olden Era\"><br \/>\n  Follow Heroes of Might &amp; Magic: Olden Era<br \/>\n<\/button>          <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is launching into Early Access on the 30th April, opening the door for turn-based strategy players to hop back into the legendary gaming series one more time.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll be able to grab it on Steam and the Microsoft Store on PC. In addition, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/xbox-game-pass-games-list-this-month-price-6400\">Game Pass owners<\/a> will be able to download it day one using the service, which is handy!<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era \u2013 Official Reveal Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M9gUEjbmcA0?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/M9gUEjbmcA0\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era \u2013 Official Reveal Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Here&#8217;s the reveal trailer for Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era!<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=M9gUEjbmcA0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This new iteration of Heroes of Might and Magic includes classic Heroes of series gameplay for you to engage with, plus a new twist via a new game mode too for newer players (or older ones curious on this fresh spin). The game allows for solo play and multiplayer, so you don&#8217;t have to leap in alone if you don&#8217;t fancy it.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The first new Might and Magic game in a decade, the game has a dedicated narrative campaign, skirmish modes, an arena mode, plus a variety of generated and developer-made maps. There are six factions to play too, ranging from classic fantasy knights through The Temple, or the rambling walking dead of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/necropolis\">Necropolis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This game, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/ubisoft-is-resurrecting-heroes-of-might-magic-for-the-series-30th-anniversary\">revival of the Might and Magic series to celebrate its 30th anniversary<\/a>, has proven to be something sought after by PC players. When added to Steam, it soared to become one of the top 10 wishlisted games on the platform. While there&#8217;s no date yet for a full release, prior statements made by the developers said this Early Access launch plan has been chosen so players can: &#8220;actively participate in the development of the game.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Are you going to try it out later this month? Let us know, as well as if you&#8217;ve got any history with the Might and Magic series.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\" data-component=\"preferred-source\">\nLove Eurogamer.net? Make us a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\">Preferred Source on Google<\/a> and catch more of our coverage in your feeds.  <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is launching into Early Access on the 30th April, opening the door for turn-based strategy players to hop back into the legendary gaming series one more time.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll be able to grab it on Steam and the Microsoft Store on PC. In addition, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/xbox-game-pass-games-list-this-month-price-6400\">Game Pass owners<\/a> will be able to download it day one using the service, which is handy!<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era \u2013 Official Reveal Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M9gUEjbmcA0?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/M9gUEjbmcA0\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era \u2013 Official Reveal Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Here&#8217;s the reveal trailer for Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era!<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=M9gUEjbmcA0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This new iteration of Heroes of Might and Magic includes classic Heroes of series gameplay for you to engage with, plus a new twist via a new game mode too for newer players (or older ones curious on this fresh spin). The game allows for solo play and multiplayer, so you don&#8217;t have to leap in alone if you don&#8217;t fancy it.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The first new Might and Magic game in a decade, the game has a dedicated narrative campaign, skirmish modes, an arena mode, plus a variety of generated and developer-made maps. There are six factions to play too, ranging from classic fantasy knights through The Temple, or the rambling walking dead of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/necropolis\">Necropolis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This game, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/ubisoft-is-resurrecting-heroes-of-might-magic-for-the-series-30th-anniversary\">revival of the Might and Magic series to celebrate its 30th anniversary<\/a>, has proven to be something sought after by PC players. When added to Steam, it soared to become one of the top 10 wishlisted games on the platform. While there&#8217;s no date yet for a full release, prior statements made by the developers said this Early Access launch plan has been chosen so players can: &#8220;actively participate in the development of the game.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Are you going to try it out later this month? Let us know, as well as if you&#8217;ve got any history with the Might and Magic series.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News Heroes of Might &amp; Magic: Olden Era Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era finally gets a release date, as it launches into Early Access later this month Oldie but a goodie? Image credit: Hooded Horse. 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