"The 'father' of Mighty & Magic—who hadn’t taken part in developing Heroes for over twenty years—joined the team creating *Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era*."

Cyprus‑based studio Unfrozen has announced a partnership to create the long‑anticipated fantasy tactical strategy game.

Who’s involved

- Unfrozen – a Cyprus‑registered developer with Russian roots, ready to release *Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era*.
- Jon Van Caneghem (John Van Caneghem) – founder of New World Computing and the “father” of the original *Might & Magic* series. He has joined the project as a creative consultant.

> This marks John’s first return to his own universe since *Heroes of Might & Magic IV* (2002). He will work on design, world‑building, and other key creative aspects.

Van Caneghem’s comments

“It’s reassuring to see that the world I created so long ago is still alive and remains in many people’s memories. I’m very happy to contribute again and walk this path with you, who made *Might & Magic* a legendary series,” he said.

He emphasized that the new project is being crafted “with love, passion, and expertise” and praised the demo released in October. According to him, it captures the spirit of the original series beautifully.

Another key figure

- Paul Anthony Romero – legendary composer of the franchise – is responsible for the soundtrack of *Olden Era*. This is another sign that the project is attracting veteran talent from the *Heroes of Might & Magic* community.

What’s next?

- Early access on Steam is slated for 2026.
- Unfrozen promises “unexpected and incredible news” in the near future, which may include updates, expansions, or new features for gamers.

In short, *Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era* brings together industry veterans’ experience with modern developers to revive classic strategy gameplay in a fresh format.