{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5cd9bc8ba52843632874972e","clusterId":"c_a8887a0b050de7f02af8c472","slug":"heroes-of-might-and-magic-iii-remake-announced-at-gamescom-onl","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake Announced at gamescom ONL","summary":"Ubisoft announced \"Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake\" during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 digital event, broadcast on August 26, 2026. The remake updates the 1999 turn-based strategy classic \"Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia\" with 3D graphics supporting 4K resolution. Players control one of nine factions, each with distinct playstyles, competing for control of Erathia. The package includes the main game and two expansion packs, and each original campaign is presented as a single story. New prologues, epilogues, and cinematic cutscenes have been added to deepen the narrative. The remake supports online multiplayer for up to 8 players and local turn-based play, with community maps playable from release day and custom map creation available. It supports Japanese subtitles. The game is in development for PC (Steam and Ubisoft Connect), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with store pages already opened. Ubisoft has not yet announced a release date, stating only that it is \"coming soon.\" The announcement included a trailer showing gameplay and the new cinematic scenes.","whyItMatters":"The remake bundles two expansion packs and adds narrative cutscenes, positioning it as a definitive edition of the 1999 original rather than a simple visual update.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe remake brings the story of Queen Catherine back to the screen. In the 1999 original, the king of Erathia is killed by a traitor and resurrected as a lich, and the campaign follows Catherine as she fights to reclaim the kingdom. The new cinematic scenes give that plot room to breathe as a single continuous story, with prologues and epilogues framing each campaign.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe visual overhaul extends beyond resolution. According to the store page, animations have been rebuilt and the soundtrack has been modernized, so the game pairs 3D and 4K graphics with a refreshed soundscape rather than a straight copy of the original audio.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGameplay structure stays faithful to the classic loop: players develop cities, command armies of heroes and creatures, explore maps, capture towns, and track hero levels and artifacts. The nine factions each offer a different playstyle, and the balance of conquest shifts depending on which one a player picks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the multiplayer side, the remake supports online play for up to eight players and local turn-based matches. Community-made maps are available from day one, and a custom map editor lets players build their own stages. Store pages for the PC (Steam and Ubisoft Connect) versions are already live, alongside the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S listings.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"New prologues, epilogues, and cutscenes join the 1999 classic. Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake brings the full campaign, plus two expansions, to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.","twitterPost":"Nine factions, 4K 3D graphics, and 8-player online multiplayer. The Heroes of Might and Magic III remake keeps the city-building and hero progression intact. Coming soon.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Ubisoft revealed a remake of the 1999 turn-based strategy classic at gamescom Opening Night Live. 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