Hooded Horse and Unfrozen have announced that Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has achieved a major milestone following the release of the public demo. The game has now been added to over 1,000,000 wishlists, making it the 15th most wishlisted game on Steam.

Since its release, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era demo has received over 2,000 reviews on Steam and reached a peak player count of 24,000, making it the 16th most-played demo of all time.

"It's wonderful to see fans respond so strongly to the vision of the amazingly talented team at Unfrozen," says Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender. "We're also grateful to Ubisoft for the support they continue to show the project, and for trusting in the developer's love of the classic series."

"We're truly thrilled that the Olden Era demo has achieved such remarkable results," said Unfrozen CEO Denis Fedorov. "We're deeply grateful to all fans of the legendary Heroes of Might and Magic franchise for their incredible support and kind feedback. We will do our best to deliver the highest-quality experience when the game launches in Early Access next year."

The demo is currently taking part in Steam Next Fest October 2025. It features four playable factions across three single-player modes. It is currently one of the most popular demos at the event. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is set to launch on PC via Steam Early Access in 2026.


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