- For a chronological timeline of events in the original universe, see Timeline (Ancient universe).
The Ancient universe refers to the original continuity of the Might and Magic series. Up until the 1997 release of Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Price of Loyalty, all official media in the series overtly took place in this canonical setting.
The original universe was introduced in Might and Magic: Secret of the Inner Sanctum. After Ubisoft became the holders of the brand, they withdrew the original universe in favour of the Ubisoft continuity. However, since 2016 some spinoff projects take place in the original universe, including Lost Tales of Axeoth and Might & Magic Heroes: Era of Chaos. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the first mainline game published by Ubisoft to return to the original universe.
Comprising media[]
Video games[]
- Might and Magic: Secret of the Inner Sanctum (1986)
- Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World (1988)
- Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra (1991)
- Might and Magic IV: Clouds of Xeen (1992)
- Might and Magic V: Darkside of Xeen (1993)
- Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest (1995)
- Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars (1996)
- Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven (1998)
- Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia (1999)
- Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor (1999)
- Heroes of Might and Magic III: Armageddon's Blade (1999)
- Crusaders of Might and Magic (1999)
- Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer (2000)
- Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Shadow of Death (2000)
- Heroes Chronicles: Warlords of the Wasteland (2000)
- Heroes Chronicles: Conquest of the Underworld (2000)
- Heroes Chronicles: Masters of the Elements (2000)
- Heroes Chronicles: Clash of the Dragons (2000)
- Warriors of Might and Magic (2000)
- Heroes Chronicles: The Final Chapters (2001)
- Heroes of Might and Magic IV (2002)
- Might and Magic IX (2002)
- Shifters (2002)
- Heroes of Might and Magic IV: The Gathering Storm (2002)
- Heroes of Might and Magic IV: Winds of War (2003)
- Might & Magic Heroes VII: Lost Tales of Axeoth (2016)
- Might & Magic Heroes: Era of Chaos (2017)
- Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era (2025)
Novels[]
- Might and Magic: The Dreamwright (1995)
- Might and Magic: The Shadowsmith (1996)
- Might and Magic: The Sea of Mist (2001)
Unofficial entries[]
These entries are overtly set within the continuity, but are fan-made and have not been directly pronounced canon by publishers or developers.
- Swords of Xeen (1995)
- Heroes of Might and Magic V: Legends of the Ancients (2007)
- Heroes of Might and Magic III: Horn of The Abyss (2008-ongoing)
- Might and Magic Tribute: Book of Ceth (TBA)