French games giant Ubisoft has given the unfinished Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era to publisher Hooded Horse. 

The Manor Lords firm has been tasked with both finishing and releasing the project; to this end. Olden Era's original game developer, Unfrozen, is still working on the game. 

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era was announced in August 2024 and is now set to launch in Early Access at some point in 2025.

“Heroes of Might and Magic is a legendary series, one that has a place in the hearts and childhoods of many gamers,” the CEO of Hooded Horse, Tim Bender, said. 

“We’re honoured to be teaming up with Ubisoft and Unfrozen on this project.”

Ubisoft chief publishing officer Alain Corre added: “We are thrilled to welcome Hooded Horse aboard to support the next chapter of Heroes of Might and Magic. Their passion for the franchise and strong connection with strategy communities make them the perfect complement to Unfrozen’s creative talent. Together, we'll reignite Heroes of Might and Magic and bring players to exciting, unexplored realms.” 

Why Ubisoft has decided to hand off this project is unclear, but it's likely related to the changes that are taking place at the company. Most recently, a new company was spun out of Ubisoft with the backing of Tencent that is focusing on its core IPs, of which Heroes of Might and Magic is not one.