Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake was revealed by Ubisoft at Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25, rebuilding the 1999 turn-based strategy classic in full 3D on the Snowdrop engine. It launches in 2027 on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox Series X|S with all nine original factions, both expansions, and a new prologue campaign.
Ubisoft confirmed the remake during Gamescom Opening Night Live on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, with development credited to its Chengdu and Shanghai studios, supported by Paris and Montpellier.
From Fixed 2D Isometric to a Free 3D Camera
The original 1999 game locked players into a fixed, top-down isometric view — part of what gave its map screens their distinctive, board-game-like readability. The remake replaces that entirely with a fully 3D world and a free-moving camera, while keeping combat on the same hex-grid layout the series has used since launch. Ubisoft is pairing that structural change with 4K visuals, dynamic lighting, and real-time weather and seasonal shifts across the world of Erathia.
What’s Included: Nine Factions, Both Expansions, a New Prologue
The remake bundles the base campaign with both classic expansions, Armageddon’s Blade and The Shadow of Death, folding them into one continuous story. Ubisoft is also adding a new prologue campaign and fresh cinematics rather than shipping the remaster as a straight visual pass over the existing content. All nine of the original’s factions are confirmed to return.
| Detail | Confirmed |
|---|---|
| Release window | 2027 |
| Platforms | PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect), PlayStation, Xbox Series X|S, Ubisoft+ |
| Engine | Snowdrop (rebuilt from scratch) |
| Developer | Ubisoft Chengdu and Shanghai, with Paris and Montpellier |
| Included content | Base campaign, Armageddon’s Blade, The Shadow of Death, new prologue campaign |
| Camera | Free 3D camera, replacing the original’s fixed isometric view |
| Combat | Hex-grid turn-based battles retained from the original |
Why the Reveal Trailer Got a Mixed Reaction
The original Heroes III has survived 27 years largely because of a stubbornly loyal PC strategy audience that still runs its own balance patches and community expansions like Horn of the Abyss, and early coverage of this reveal is already split rather than uniformly celebratory. That tracks with the series’ recent history: Ubisoft’s other current HoMM project, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, drew “looks like a mobile game” criticism at its 2024 reveal despite eventually launching to a positive reception in 2026. The switch from fixed 2D isometric to a free 3D camera is not a neutral visual upgrade for this specific fanbase, since the original’s flat, uniform map readability is a large part of why it is still played competitively today. Ubisoft keeping the hex-grid combat intact, rather than modernizing it into a real-time or simplified system, reads as a deliberate concession aimed at that same wary audience — a very different pitch from a ground-up genre reinvention.
For more on this week’s other big reveals, our full Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live recap covers every confirmed game from the show, and our breakdown of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 looks at how another publisher is handling a decades-old back catalog.
Full announcement coverage and hands-on impressions are available from MKAU Gaming and Yahoo Tech, and the official reveal trailer is hosted on Ubisoft’s press site.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake release?
Ubisoft has confirmed a 2027 release window on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox Series X|S. An exact release date has not been announced.
Is Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake in 3D?
Yes. It replaces the original 1999 game’s fixed 2D isometric view with a fully 3D world and a free-moving camera, while keeping the same hex-grid turn-based combat.
What content is included in the remake?
The base campaign plus both original expansions, Armageddon’s Blade and The Shadow of Death, along with a new prologue campaign and fresh cinematics.
Which studio is developing Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake?
Ubisoft’s Chengdu and Shanghai studios are leading development, with support from Ubisoft’s Paris and Montpellier studios, using the Snowdrop engine.
Is this the same as Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era?
No. Olden Era is a separate, earlier Ubisoft project in the same franchise. This remake specifically rebuilds Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia.
