Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Early Access Set for April 30, 2026

Unfrozen Studio and publisher Hooded Horse announced on Wednesday that Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, the latest entry in the long-running turn-based strategy series, will launch in Early Access on April 30, 2026, for PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, with day-one availability on PC Game Pass.

The game marks the first mainline installment in more than a decade, following the 2015 release of Heroes of Might and Magic VII. Set as a prequel to the original 1995 title, Olden Era transports players to the continent of Jadame, an unexplored region from the series' lore filled with secrets and threats, including the ominous Swarm faction of giant insect-like creatures referenced in earlier Might and Magic games. Developers aim to blend nostalgic elements with modern updates, preserving core mechanics like hex-based exploration, resource management, and tactical battles while introducing features such as Focus Points, which allow heroes to deploy combo skills dynamically during combat.

At launch, players will access six distinct factions: Temple, Dungeon, Schism, Grove, Necropolis, and Hive. The Early Access version includes an in-game tutorial, the first act of the narrative...