Heroes of Might & Magic V news & patch notes

• Six unique factions: Temple, Dungeon, Schism, Grove, Necropolis, and Hive
• An in-game tutorial
• The first act of the campaign. More acts will be added with the full release of the game
• Premade scenarios with self-contained stories, with even more coming during Early Access
• Classic, Single Hero, and Arena modes, available in both single-player and multiplayer
• Matchmaking, ranked play, and leaderboards for all three modes in multiplayer
• A wide variety of Random Map Generator templates for unlimited replayability
• Hotseat mode, allowing you to play against friends and family one after another on a single PC
• A series of puzzle-style challenges
• A pre-release version of map editor to create your own adventures

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For three decades, Heroes of Might and Magic has captured imaginations and built a legacy of strategy, storytelling, and community. To mark this incredible milestone, we streamed an Anniversary Showcase packed with surprises, cameos from community favorites, cool games and projects... and as always great music.

If you missed it, you can re-watch it here: The best part? The Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era demo is available right now! So, rally your heroes, venture deep into the lands of Jadame, and be among the first to experience the demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3241970/Heroes_of_Might_and_Magic_Olden_Era_Demo/

However, there's more! We have shared major news from epic music, various games within the franchise to exclusive collectibles, here's everything that has been unveiled:

• Heroes of Might and Magic 30th Anniversary retrospective by Dark Horse, a beautiful and comprehensive retelling of the history of the series, which you can pre-order now.

• All new Heroes of Might and Magic III Classics high quality action figures by Fusion Fantasy, including fan favorite Archangel and Black Dragon.

• Heroes of Might and Magic The Card Game, a new table top card game by Archon Studio (our friends behind Heroes of Might and Magic III The Board Game).

• The next Heroes of Might and Magic III The Board Game expansions, with new factions and gameplay, teased for Q2 2026.

• Heroes of Might and Magic Tabletop RPG, which brings the rich and vibrant Fantasy World factions and epic creature battles of HOMM to the Table Top, by Modiphius Entertainment.

And that’s not all! You can also pre-order the Heroes of Might and Magic III Piano Collection vinyl from Gamemusic Records, featuring all new Piano recordings of iconic Heroes of Might and Magic III music from legendary series composer — Maestro Paul Anthony Romero

Coming October 11, don't miss Legacy of Heroes - a Heroes of Might and Magic documentary: an inspiring journey through the franchise's rich history, featuring exclusive interviews with various developers (including us!) , creators, and passionate fans.

This documentary will be available on YouTube, so mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate the legacy that shaped generations of strategy gamers!

Read up on all the details via the official article recap.

Music, Community, and Competition!

For the competitive spirits out there, the HoMM3 Anniversary Tournament Finale hosted by H3.gg is happening tomorrow on Ubisoft Twitch! Join our friends in this epic showdown as top players battle for glory in a celebration of skill and strategy to reveal who is the best Heroes of Might and Magic III player.

Of course there could be no celebration of Heroes of Might and Magic's anniversary without its incredible community. One of the highlights of the anniversary stream was the announcement of the Heroes Orchestra concert, which will bring the franchise's iconic soundtracks to life in a breathtaking live performance. The full concert video will be available later in October, so stay tuned to relive the magic and immerse yourself in the music that defined generations of adventurers.

Heroes of Might and Magic Franchise Sale In addition to all the above, a franchise-wide sale is also available right now on Steam with special offers on beloved titles, perfect for newcomers and veterans alike. Join the Celebration!

This Anniversary Showcase is just the beginning and we're delighted we can do our part by making the demo available to play. Be sure to follow our social media accounts and join our Discord server for all future news and to stay connected with fellow Heroes fans. Thank you for being part of this incredible journey. Here's to many more years of Heroes of Might and Magic!

Greetings Heroes!

We're excited to share some news regarding Heroes of Might and Magic V!

What's New:

• We are in the process of localizing Heroes of Might and Magic V into several new languages:

  • Polish (POL)

  • Russian (RU)

  • Czech (CZE)

  • Hungarian (HUN)

  • Simplified Chinese (SCH)

Important Note for Players:

Please be aware that while we are preparing for this update, you might notice these new language options appearing in the game's selection screen if you install the game now.

However, these languages are not yet fully integrated and will not function correctly until a future build update. We are still in the process of testing and integrating all the necessary files.

We kindly ask for your patience as we finalize this expansion. We'll announce another update once the full localization build is live and ready for you to enjoy in your preferred language!

Thank you for your continued support and understanding.

The Heroes of Might and Magic V Team