Unfrozen CEO Denis Fedorov seems ready to present his studio's upcoming Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era prequel, the first new game in the turn-based strategy series in 10 years, as proudly as a newborn king. The fantasy game is a fine example of its noble lineage: late '90s games for the MS-DOS. With Olden Era, Fedorov says Unfrozen hopes to "make something which is upscaled but foundational at the same time." That's great news, since the Heroes of Might and Magic series is still one of the most beloved city builders ever (Olden Era has already surpassed 1 million wishlists on Steam). Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is a "great pleasure" and a "great responsibility" for its superfan CEO, and he's governed by one guiding principle: "Heroes is for everyone" "You cannot satisfy everyone": Heroes of Might and Magic leads are treating Early Access like a "full release," but "don't expect that everything works like a charm" Playing Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has turned me into a Dungeon devotee, and I can't help but feel like I'm already seeing a strategy classic in the making But some members of its sprawling fanbase are ready to collapse at the castle gates. They're starving, since – while many players on Steam appreciated the nostalgic gameplay of 2015 installment Might & Magic Heroes VII – the game is now unplayable because of ruthless bugs and crashes. "You will be unable to even launch the game," warns one recent review. "So do NOT buy it, it's bricked abandonware." Cue Unfrozen's white horse. Fedorov says some players have already put in over 200 hours into Olden Era's currently available demo ahead of the game's planned 2026 release. "We're trying to satisfy everyone," Fedorov tells us. "After all: Heroes is for everyone." Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is a "great pleasure" and a "great responsibility" for its superfan CEO, and he's governed by one guiding principle: "Heroes is for everyone."