Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake brings the strategy classic back in full 3D

Heroes of Might and Magic III is coming back, and this time it’s getting a full remake rather than another visual touch-up. Ubisoft plans to release Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake in 2027 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The new version keeps the turn-based strategy structure of the 1999 game, but rebuilds its world, battles and presentation in full 3D. That’s the big change. This isn’t just the old game running at a higher resolution. Ubisoft’s Chengdu and Shanghai studios are rebuilding Heroes III in the Snowdrop engine, with a free 3D camera, new lighting, weather effects, seasonal changes and updated animation. The remake will also include Armageddon’s Blade and The Shadow of Death, so players will get the main game and both major expansions in one package.

Heroes III moves from 2D to full 3D

The original Heroes III used a fixed isometric view and detailed 2D artwork. The remake changes that completely. Players will be able to move the camera around the map and get a closer look at towns, environments and battlefields. Ubisoft is also targeting 4K visuals, with dynamic lighting and weather helping different parts of Erathia look more distinct.

Seasons will change too. That should make the map feel less static as campaigns and matches progress. Creature models and combat animations are being rebuilt for 3D rather than simply copied from the old game. The same goes for towns and environments. Ubisoft is essentially recreating the visual side of Heroes III from scratch while keeping the strategy underneath familiar. The audio is changing as well. The remake will feature voice acting, updated ambient sound and layered music, along with clearer sound cues during combat.

The turn-based strategy stays intact

Underneath the new graphics, Heroes III still works the way players expect. You control individual heroes on the adventure map, collect resources, capture mines, take towns and build armies. Heroes gain experience, learn skills and pick up equipment as they move around the map.

Battles still take place on a grid. They’re still turn based. Positioning, unit abilities, spells and army composition remain central to winning fights. Ubisoft is also adding quality-of-life improvements, although it hasn’t explained every change yet. The developers have mentioned better planning and management tools, which should make it easier to handle movement, armies and longer turns without changing the basic structure of the game.

All nine factions are returning. That means Castle, Rampart, Tower, Inferno, Necropolis, Dungeon, Stronghold, Fortress and Conflux are all included. So the remake isn’t launching with a reduced faction list. It’s aiming to cover the full Heroes III line-up.

The original campaigns are included

The remake will include the campaigns from Heroes of Might and Magic III as well as the campaigns from Armageddon’s Blade and The Shadow of Death. Ubisoft is reorganising that material into a more connected story structure, with new cinematic sequences tying parts of the campaign together.

There’s also a new prologue campaign. It’s designed to introduce the setting and game systems before players move into the main campaigns. The central story remains familiar. Queen Catherine returns to Erathia after the death of her father and finds the kingdom under attack. From there, the campaign expands into the conflicts between the game’s different factions.

Ubisoft hasn’t suggested that it plans to replace the original campaign structure entirely. Instead, the remake appears to be keeping the same broad story while presenting it in a more modern format.

Multiplayer supports up to eight players

Multiplayer is also getting attention. Online matches will support up to eight players, with improved matchmaking and a simultaneous-turn system. That last part could make a noticeable difference in large matches, where waiting for several other players to finish their turns can slow things down quickly.

Hot Seat mode is coming back too. That means several people can still play on the same machine by taking turns, which fits Heroes III particularly well. It’s a simple feature, but an important one for a turn-based strategy game.

Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake launches in 2027

Ubisoft currently plans to release Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake sometime in 2027. There’s no exact launch date yet, and pricing hasn’t been announced. On PC, the game is planned for Steam, the Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Connect. It’s also coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and Ubisoft says it will be available through Ubisoft+.

The original Heroes of Might and Magic III Complete is also available on Steam, including the base game and its two expansions. The remake is a very different project. It takes the same turn-based strategy foundation, but rebuilds the presentation around 3D graphics, a free camera, new audio, modern multiplayer features and updated campaign presentation.

The important part is that the core structure remains in place. Heroes still explore. Towns still grow. Armies still meet on a grid. The biggest changes are happening around that familiar system, not instead of it.

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