Heroes of Might and Magic III HD Edition Announced

Ubisoft has fired up a press release to announce that Heroes of Might and Magic III is getting an HD facelift and will be re-released on Windows and iOS/Android tablets next year, on January 29. Aside getting re-drawn HD art and being available on tablets, the re-release of the title will also get a new Steam multiplayer lobby.

Here’s the full press release:

UBISOFT ANNOUNCES HEROES® OF MIGHT & MAGIC® III HD EDITION

The most acclaimed Heroes title of all time is back in high definition

London, UK December 9, 2014 Today, Ubisoft announced Heroes® of Might & Magic® III HD Edition, a return to the most popular turn-based strategy game of the franchise. Developed by DotEmu, the HD update brings the players’ experience to new heights. Heroes® of Might & Magic® III HD Edition will be available digitally on Windows® PC and for the first time on tablet (iOS and Android) in January 29th, 2015.

Fans of the series will get to relive an enhanced Heroes III adventure thanks to the authentic upgrades made on graphics which can now be appreciated in wide screen. This new HD edition still remains faithful to the roots of the original game by offering seven exciting campaign scenarios, 48 skirmish maps, a local multiplayer mode and a map editor (only available on PC). A new online multiplayer Steam lobby will also be deployed for players to share their enthusiasm and experiences with the rest of the Heroes III community.

(Community is at the core of the Might & Magic series, and we wanted to thank their everlasting support by bringing back the epic tale of Queen Catherine Ironfist), said Erwan le Breton, Might & Magic creative director. (We wanted to keep the heart of what made Heroes III one of the most renowned titles of the series while providing an enhanced visual experience and offering the possibility to also play the game on tablets).

Fifteen years later, Heroes® of Might & Magic® III HD Edition is more appealing and eye-catching than ever before. Players will discover a new HD experience on their quest to re-conquer the Kingdom of Erathia and forge the destinies of mighty and magical heroes.

And here’s a video of one of Ubisoft’s artist redrawing the hydra based on the original art, which should give us an idea of the level of quality we can expect for the HD art of this re-release:

Update: Given both the official press release and the current version of the official page on Ubisoft’s site call the title “Heroes of Might and Magic III HD Edition”, I’m going to have to conclude that I assumed the title would be rebranded too fast, and that Ubisoft will actually release the title as Heroes of Might and Magic III instead of Might & Magic Heroes III. Apologies for the mistake.