Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake:
The 1999 turn-based strategy landmark returns as a full remake, rebuilt in 3D by Ubisoft and revealed during Gamescom Opening Night Live. Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake keeps the original turn-based structure intact while swapping the fixed 2D isometric view for detailed 3D environments and a free camera. It launches in 2027.
Quick answer: Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake is a ground-up 3D rebuild of the 1999 classic, coming in 2027 to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. It includes the base game plus both expansions, all nine factions, eight-player multiplayer, and support for community maps made over the past 25 years. No exact release date or price has been confirmed.
Release window, platforms, and where to buy
The remake is targeting a 2027 launch, with no specific date or price announced yet. It is being developed by Ubisoft’s Chengdu and Shanghai studios, with support from associate teams in Paris and Montpellier.
It will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. On PC it will be available through Ubisoft Connect, Steam, and the Epic Games Store, and it will also be playable with a Ubisoft+ subscription. You can add it to your wishlist now on the Steam product page.
Everything included: factions, campaigns, and expansions
The remake bundles the complete original game together with its two expansions, Armageddon’s Blade and The Shadow of Death. All three campaign sets are playable from day one, and every classic faction returns.
| Content | Details |
|---|---|
| Base game | The full 1999 Heroes of Might and Magic III continent of Erathia |
| Expansions | Armageddon’s Blade and The Shadow of Death |
| Factions | Castle, Rampart, Tower, Inferno, Necropolis, Dungeon, Stronghold, Fortress, Conflux |
| Campaigns | Original campaigns woven into one continuous story |
| New story content | Introductory prologue campaign, epilogue, and newly produced cinematics |
The narrative frames the campaigns around Queen Catherine’s crusade to restore order to Erathia after her father’s assassination and a wave of invading factions. Connecting the campaigns into a single arc, plus the added prologue, is designed to ease newcomers into the systems while giving returning players extra context.
The 3D rebuild and visual changes
The biggest change is technical. The remake is built in Ubisoft’s Snowdrop engine and replaces the original’s fixed 2D isometric presentation with fully 3D environments and free camera control. That comes with 4K visuals, dynamic lighting, real-time weather, and shifting seasons across the game’s biomes and battlefields.
Despite the visual overhaul, the core loop stays the same. Exploration, hero progression, army building, resource management, and tactical grid combat all carry over. Ubisoft is adding quality-of-life features and new planning and decision-making tools, including the ability to automate city development, though it hasn’t detailed every change yet.
Multiplayer and Hot Seat mode
Multiplayer supports up to eight players. The online mode has been revamped with improved matchmaking and a simultaneous turn system, which speeds up matches by letting players act at the same time rather than waiting for each turn in sequence. The classic Hot Seat mode also returns, so multiple players can take turns on the same system.
Community maps and editor support
Community content is a central focus. The remake stays compatible with the thousands of maps and campaigns players have made over the past 25 years, so that back catalog works from day one. Updated editor tools and a new in-game user-generated content hub let you find, download, and share creations without leaving the game, and the editor allows balance adjustments alongside map and campaign design.
Audio overhaul
The audio has been rebuilt with voice acting, layered music tracks, and ambient sound effects. New sonic cues are tied to gameplay actions such as combat, spellcasting, and morale shifts, giving clearer feedback during play while keeping the tone of the original.
Heroes of Might and Magic III Complete is on Steam now
Alongside the reveal, Ubisoft released Heroes of Might and Magic III Complete on Steam. This is the first time the Complete version of the original game has appeared on the platform, so you can play the classic release while the remake is in development.
Ubisoft’s Xavier Poix, who leads the studios behind the project, framed the remake as both a tribute and a foundation for what comes next.
Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake is our way of highlighting the rich legacy of the 1999 original and updating that experience for a new generation of players. The remake gave us the perfect foundation to expand upon an already beloved game while setting the stage for the franchise’s next chapter.
For now, the key takeaways are simple. It is a full 3D remake with all the original content plus both expansions, it keeps the turn-based combat that defined the game, and it arrives in 2027 across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. A firm release date and price are still to come.
