Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse has partnered with Ubisoft to publish Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era.

Developed by Unfrozen, the publisher will take over the “day-to-day operations” of the upcoming title.

As noted by Rock Paper Shotgun, the developer said that Hooded Horse’s involvement “means more marketing support, better visibility, and helps extend our reach to more regions”.

Ubisoft will remain the owner of the Heroes of Might and Magic franchise.

“We are thrilled to welcome Hooded Horse aboard to support the next chapter of Heroes Might and Magic,” said Ubisoft chief publishing officer Alain Corre.

“Their passion for the franchise and strong connection with strategy communities makes them the perfect complement to Unfrozen’s creative talent.”

Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender added: “Heroes of Might and Magic is a legendary series, one that has a place in the hearts and childhoods of many gamers. We’re honoured to be teaming up with Ubisoft and Unfrozen on this project.”

“The entire Unfrozen team is very excited that Hooded Horse is joining the project,” said Unfrozen CEO Denis Fedorov.

“We firmly believe that their expertise, combined with Ubisoft’s legacy, will allow us to make Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era truly successful and introduce the game to even more fans of tactical turn-based strategies from all over the world.”

The title was revealed in August 2024, though last month the developer announced that early access had been postponed to late 2025.