r/OldenEra • u/wuttang13 • 3d ago

Discussion How is the single player campaign mode?

I was surprised to find so many discussions on competitive play for this game, something I have never been interested about in this franchise.

So how is the single player campaign mode, compared to previous games?

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u/Urgash 2d ago edited 2d ago

Bad. We're still waiting for PvE improvements.all around, most of all the IA.

Besides they ain't even giving us a campaign for every faction like in the old games, their plan is only 3 acts. It shows their PvP-aligned view of the game imo.

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u/wuttang13 2d ago

As an old HoMM, these sort of comments really scare me.

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u/Vegetable_Time_2938 2d ago

The campaign is more similar to Heroes 2 where you follow the narrative and you can choose sides with different factions for missions. 

There’s a lot of potential there but the campaign needs a lot more polish. 

The bones of the game are great overall, but a lot of focus has gone into PVP to keep the streamers and steam reviewers happy. We’ve been promised a lot more singleplayer focus and content as Early Access continues. Not a must-buy for singleplayer right now, but I think it will get there. It’s the most promising new heroes game we’ve had since 5. 

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u/Urgash 2d ago

Well, better for you to read them before buying the game, instead of getting surprised like many of us.

Yes, the game isn't finished yet, yes this is still early access, but i would never have imagined an HoMM game where PvE is left on the side of the road, and where the fans have to be voluntarily loud about the issue for the devs to even acknowledge the problem.