Unfrozen welcomes prominent support for the development of Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era. Jon Van Caneghem, creator of Heroes of Might and Magic, has joined the team as Creative Advisor on the upcoming title.
Unfrozen has announced that Jon Van Caneghem, the creator of the Might and Magic and Heroes of Might and Magic series, has joined the team as creative advisor on the upcoming title, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, which is being published by Hooded Horse.
Jon Van Caneghem, the founder of New World Computing, is returning to the Heroes universe for the first time since Heroes of Might and Magic IV (2002). He will be bringing his wealth of experience to bear on the creative direction of the game and its world-building. Van Caneghem: "Olden Era is a work of passion that truly captures the spirit of the original series. The Unfrozen team truly understands what made Heroes special, and I'm excited to help carry that legacy forward and introduce it to a new generation of players."
"We are incredibly honoured to be granted an opportunity to work with Jon Van Caneghem. Many people from our team grew up playing the games he made so many years ago and so - to us - having a chance to work with a living legend that shaped our childhoods in such a significant way is a dream come true. Our partnership with Jon is a huge step for us as a team - it means that we’re doing a lot of things right in Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era by capturing the essence of the classics and focusing on bringing that 'One more turn ...' feeling back. It’s also a huge blessing for the community as Jon is beloved by all the fans of the series who cherish his work as much as we do," says Denis Fedorov, CEO at Unfrozen.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has already gained significant popularity ahead of its Early Access release later in 2026. During Steam Next Fest, the game was the #1 most played demo, reaching over 1 million wishlists and peaking at 24,000 concurrent players - making it the 16th most popular demo in Steam history.
Unfrozen is an international game development studio focused on premium PC and console titles, headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus. The team is best known for the turn-based RPG Iratus: Lord of the Dead. Its developers include industry veterans who have contributed to titles such as League of Legends and Disciples. The studio is part of the GEM Capital portfolio, a leading games investor supporting studios and platforms across Europe and the MENA region.
