GoKawiilUbisoft fixes broken Heroes of Might and Magic III download after selling empty files
Ubisoft apologized after shipping a digital release of Heroes of Might and Magic III and its expansions that contained no actual game data, just a 23.4-kilobyte file that produced an error on launch. The mistake sparked a wave of negative Steam reviews before Ubisoft issued a fix, which Engadget confirmed now runs properly.
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The classic re-release was meant to build hype for Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake, a console and PC reimagining planned for 2027, so shipping a non-functional product undercut that promotional goal. It also highlights ongoing quality-control lapses in digital distribution, where publishers can push broken builds live before anyone catches the error.
- Ubisoft accidentally sold a $10 Heroes of Might and Magic III bundle missing the actual game files.
- The faulty download was just 23.4 KB and threw an error message instead of launching.
- The re-release was tied to promoting Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake, due in 2027 on PC and consoles.
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