Updated
Updated · Gematsu · Aug 25
Ubisoft Unveils Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake for 3 Platforms
Updated
Updated · Gematsu · Aug 25

Ubisoft Unveils Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake for 3 Platforms

3 articles · Updated · Gematsu · Aug 25

Summary

  • Ubisoft said the 1999 turn-based strategy classic is being remade for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC, though it did not give a release date.
  • The remake bundles Heroes of Might and Magic III with its 2 expansions, adds 4K visuals, refined animations and modern audio, and retells the campaigns as one story with a new prologue and epilogue.
  • Nine factions return in the strategy-RPG mix, with players gathering resources, building towns and shaping heroes and armies across the remade world of Erathia.
  • Up to 8 players can battle online or locally in Hot Seat mode, while community maps and editing tools are planned from day one for custom maps and campaigns.

Insights

Will Ubisoft's ambitious ground-up remake alienate the hardcore modding community that kept this strategy classic alive for decades?
Can a unified storyline and modernized visuals capture the magic of the original without ruining its nostalgic charm?