{"id":1347,"date":"2026-04-12T11:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T11:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/?p=1347"},"modified":"2026-08-04T11:54:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T11:54:32","slug":"return-to-jadame-heroes-of-might-and-magic-olden-era-out-now-in-early-access-and-day-one-on-pc-game-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/12\/return-to-jadame-heroes-of-might-and-magic-olden-era-out-now-in-early-access-and-day-one-on-pc-game-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"Return to Jadame: Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era Out Now in Early Access and Day One on PC Game Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Long-Awaited Franchise Return: Ubisoft, developer Unfrozen, and indie strategy publisher Hooded Horse have officially launched Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era in Early Access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unexplored Continent: Serves as a prequel to the classic franchise, taking players to the uncharted continent of Jadame featuring new and classic factions, biomes, and mythical creatures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple Modes &amp; Game Pass Debut: Features single-player story campaigns, randomized maps, a quick One-Hero mode, competitive Arena modes, and Day One availability on PC Game Pass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/A019_b-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/A019_b-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/A019_b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/A019_b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/A019_b-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/A019_b.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strategy fans, the wait is over. For the first time in over a decade, the legendary turn-based strategy franchise returns with the Early Access launch of Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era on PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. Developed by Unfrozen and published by Hooded Horse alongside Ubisoft, the title is also available Day One on PC Game Pass.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price: Standard Early Access Edition MSRP is US $39.99 \/ UK \u00a334.99 \/ NZ $59.99 on Steam and the Microsoft Store (also available at no extra cost to active PC Game Pass subscribers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serving as a canonical prequel to the entire franchise, Olden Era transports players to Jadame, a mysterious continent previously referenced in lore but never fully explored. Players can build up sprawling castles, manage resource supply chains, recruit armies of mythical beasts, and lead powerful heroes into hexagonal grid-based tactical combat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Early Access release arrives packed with content, including handcrafted story campaigns, procedurally generated skirmish maps, and a streamlined One-Hero game mode designed for faster matches. Competitive strategy enthusiasts can also dive into a dedicated Arena mode featuring draft mechanics and online multiplayer leaderboards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is available now in PC Early Access via Steam, the Microsoft Store, and PC Game Pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u00a92026 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Heroes, Might and Magic, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and\/or other countries. Hooded Horse and the Hooded Horse logo are trademarks of Hooded Horse Inc. Microsoft, Xbox, and PC Game Pass are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Price: Standard Early Access Edition MSRP is US $39.99 \/ UK \u00a334.99 \/ NZ $59.99 on Steam and the Microsoft Store (also available at no extra cost to active PC Game Pass subscribers). 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