Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
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All Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era Factions and the best to choose
This guide breaks down the six factions in Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era, offering recommendations for the best faction and hero to choose. The Dungeon faction is highlighted as the top pick due to its versatile units, particularly the Onyx Dancers and later Black and Ashen Dragons. Motley is recommended as the best hero for the Dungeon faction, with a special mention for her Twilight spell.
How to increase Mana in Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era
This guide explains how to increase and refill mana in Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era. Mana is crucial for using spells, and players can increase their maximum mana by increasing their hero's knowledge. Various map locations like Knowledge Gardens and Whispering Stones offer permanent increases or boosts to mana and knowledge.
Legendary strategy franchise Heroes of Might and Magic is back in the first new entry in over a decade — 'This is one of those generational games' developer says
The Heroes of Might and Magic franchise is returning with Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, the first new entry in over a decade. Developed by Unfrozen and published by Hooded Horse and Ubisoft, this prequel aims to be a 'generational game' for the strategy genre. The game is set to launch in early access on April 30, 2026, and has already garnered significant interest, becoming highly wishlisted on Steam following a popular demo.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is leveraging player feedback to deliver the strategy RPG I've longed for…
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era developer Unfrozen is incorporating extensive player feedback for its Early Access release on April 30, 2026. Changes include renaming the Sylvan faction to Grove and redesigning the user interface to be more reminiscent of older titles. The team is also focusing on difficulty balancing, drawing inspiration from original creator Jon Van Caneghem's 'Fun AI' concept.
Strategy fans have spoken – Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era's fae faction "wasn't meeting…
Developer Unfrozen has renamed a faction in Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era from 'Sylvan' to 'Grove' following community feedback. The change aims to better represent the faction's intended theme of diverse fae creatures and elemental beings ahead of the game's Early Access launch.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is a strong comeback for a strategy RPG series with few modern competitors, though it could explain itself better
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era marks a return for the strategy RPG series, developed by Unfrozen with support from Ubisoft and Hooded Horse, and featuring series creator Jon Van Caneghem. While the game offers familiar gameplay mechanics and a bustling world, reviewers note that its presentation can be jarring and the interface could be clearer, particularly regarding combat depth and city management. Despite these criticisms, the game is seen as a promising comeback for a niche genre, with potential for deeper strategic play as players become more familiar with its systems.
Indie dev teams unite and form Nova Assembly, a company where indie companies share their expertise
Several indie game development teams, including Unfrozen, Sad Cat Studios, VEA Games, Game Garden, and Weappy, have united to form Nova Assembly, a new company designed to share expertise and resources. Denis Fedorov, founder of Unfrozen, will serve as CEO, aiming to foster collaboration without compromising creative independence. The company also plans to establish its own publishing arm in the future.
Five Studios Behind Some of the Most Anticipated Games Unite to Form Developer-Led Holding Nova Assembly
Five independent game development studios—Unfrozen, Sad Cat Studios, VEA Games, Game Garden, and Weappy—have formed a developer-led holding company called Nova Assembly. This new structure aims to foster collaboration and resource sharing among the studios while preserving their creative independence, offering a more resilient model against industry layoffs and consolidation. The combined pipeline includes 10 games, with REPLACED set to be the first release from Nova Assembly.
Replaced, Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era, The Secret Life of Goldman, 2 Other Developers Unite to Form 'Nova Assembly' Co-op
Five independent game studios, including the developers of Replaced and Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era, have formed a co-op called Nova Assembly. This new entity aims to provide mutual support for development and marketing, with the long-term goal of establishing a jointly owned publishing label.
Five studios form developer-led holding Nova Assembly
Five independent game studios—Unfrozen, Sad Cat Studios, VEA Games, Weappy, and Game Garden—have formed a developer-led holding company called Nova Assembly. The alliance aims to share resources and expertise, with plans to establish its own publishing division. Sad Cat Studios' game Replaced is slated as the group's first release in April 2026.
Evening Multiplex
This article highlights recent official trailers for several games, including the Hive Faction reveal for Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, the launch trailer for Mouse: P.I. for Hire, and a trailer for the Sierra Hero in Overwatch's Summit Breach update.
Massively OP Podcast Episode 561: From Season Zero to confusing heroes
The Massively OP Podcast episode 561 covers Guild Wars Reforged's update, Elder Scrolls Online's Season Zero, and the upcoming Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era. Hosts Bree and Justin also discuss layoffs at MechWarrior Online, the role of nostalgia in MMOs, and the concept of single-player MMOs.
MMO Week in Review: Queen Devona
This week's MMO news roundup covers updates for Guild Wars Reforged, layoffs at MechWarrior studio Piranha Games, and a potential acquisition of Epic Games by Disney. The article also touches on political discussions surrounding game shutdowns in Europe and new early access dates for Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era.
Dags att utse aprils hetaste spel!
This article discusses the most anticipated game releases for April, including Pragmata, Replaced, Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, and Saros from Housemarque. It also highlights upcoming titles like Hades II and Starfield for additional platforms, and early access releases such as Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era and Masters of Albion.
Betawatch: RuneScape Dragonwilds’ dedicated servers, Heroes of Might & Magic Olden Era’s release countdown
RuneScape Dragonwilds has received an update adding dedicated servers and new quest content. Heroes of Might & Magic Olden Era is preparing for its early access launch on April 30th. Additionally, Stars Reach is introducing a new tutorial experience, and Petit Planet has opened signups for its beta test on April 21st.
NVIDIA reveal more GeForce NOW games for April including PRAGMATA
NVIDIA has announced a new wave of games coming to its GeForce NOW cloud gaming service in April, including PRAGMATA and Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard. The service also received an update for its Native Linux Beta app, with NVIDIA also previewing DRM Per-Plane Color Pipeline API support for its Linux drivers.
Massively Overthinking: So how panicked are we about the state of the games industry?
Industry veterans Brenda and John Romero expressed deep concern over the current state of the games industry, citing funding issues, AI concerns, and studio closures. The Massively OP staff discusses these worries, with some feeling resigned and others cautiously optimistic about a potential industry correction, particularly concerning the future of MMORPGs.
20 New Games Headed To GeForce NOW In April, Many Day-One Releases
GeForce NOW is adding 20 new games in April, including several day-one releases. Notable additions include Arknights: Endfield, Pragmata, and Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection. The service will also see titles like Replaced and Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era become available.
Press Start on April: GeForce NOW Brings 10 Games to the Cloud
GeForce NOW is adding ten new games in April, including the launch of Capcom's Pragmata and Hypergryph's Arknights: Endfield. The cloud gaming service will also feature Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection and numerous other titles throughout the month. Players can experience these games with high settings and performance across various devices.
Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era will finally enter early access on April 30, 2026
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era will launch into Early Access on PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store on April 30, 2026, with a day-one PC Game Pass release. Developed by Unfrozen Studio with assistance from Hooded Horse and Ubisoft, this marks the first new Heroes game in over a decade. The game will feature multiple modes including a narrative campaign, skirmishes, and multiplayer, with an expected early access period of one year.