Interviewing Jon Van Caneghem about Olden Era collaboration
Some time ago, Unfrozen revealed its partnership with the legendary Jon Van Caneghem, the creator of the Might and Magic series, to collaborate on Olden Era. Today, the studio is pleased to present an interview in which he was asked a variety of questions about the series, as well as the passions and hobbies that inspired its creation.
The conversation also offers valuable insight drawn from his many years of experience in the industry, knowledge that the team at Unfrozen continues to rely on to ensure that Olden Era remains true to the classic formula.
Have you ever wondered which other genres Might and Magic could have explored? Join Unfrozen in this interview to discover the answers to these and many other questions.
| STEAM Demo |
| Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era |
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:40 Can you tell us about your younger years?
- 1:40 What was the core inspiration behind creating Might & Magic?
- 3:07 You pushed yourself to learn to code, was it difficult?
- 4:10 Was it always called Might & Magic or did you have other name ideas for the series?
- 5:18 Did you know that Sword and Sorcery was based on Might & Magic?
- 5:37 Can you tell us where the idea of “stacks” came from?
- 8:06 Was there any particular idea or feature that you wanted to implement into the games?
- 11:01 Was there any other game genres you wanted to take this series into? Maybe RTS or MMO?
- 12:17 What is your most favorite Might & Magic game?
- 13:40 Was there any particular inspiration behind the concept of Sci-fi or Spaceships?
- 14:55 Can you tell us about the transition between King’s Bounty and Heroes I ?
- 16:32 There was some kind of evolutionary approach, to improve each game, is it correct?
- 18:25 What are your thoughts about the heavenly forge expansion that had to be scrapped?
- 19:59 Was Conflux meant to be in Shadow of Death, or was it a replacement for the Forge?
- 20:41 What are your thoughts about Heroes IV?
- 22:45 What do you think makes Heroes of Might & Magic so successful?
- 23:38 What is your impression of Olden Era after playing it?
- 25:10 Outro
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