{"id":49905,"date":"2026-05-05T18:08:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T22:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/?p=49905"},"modified":"2026-05-05T18:09:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T22:09:39","slug":"heroes-might-magic-olden-era-patch-0-80-12-network-crash-fix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/heroes-might-magic-olden-era-patch-0-80-12-network-crash-fix\/","title":{"rendered":"Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Update v.0.80.12 Patch Notes \u2013 Network Crash Hotfix"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Heroes of Might and Magic: <a href=\"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/heroes-might-magic-olden-era-sales-500k\/\" title=\"Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era sales exceed 500,000 copies\" data-iacss-internal=\"1\">Olden Era<\/a><\/em>\u00a0has released\u00a0<strong>Patch #4 (version 0.80.12)<\/strong>\u00a0, a targeted hotfix addressing a critical network crash that occurred in multiplayer matches with\u00a0<strong>3 or more players<\/strong>\u00a0when unit abilities were used during player-versus-player combat. This issue, widely reported by the community on <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-iacss-external=\"1\">Discord<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\" data-iacss-external=\"1\">Steam<\/a> forums, and in reviews, has been a significant barrier for groups of friends attempting to play together. Beyond the <a href=\"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/invincible-vs-fatal-error-crash-fix-config-save-folders\/\" title=\"Invincible VS Fatal Error Crash Fix: Delete or Rename Config and Save Folders\" data-iacss-internal=\"1\">crash fix<\/a>, the patch resolves several localization issues, including missing ability description text for\u00a0<em>Temps magique<\/em>\u00a0in French, corrected game date display in Japanese, and various typos across multiple languages. The development team acknowledges that connection problems in certain regions remain under investigation, and AI balance continues to be monitored. Looking ahead, future patches will introduce changes relating to game difficulty and further improve online stability. The official community wiki is also highlighted as a resource for mastering unit stats, spell tiers, and detailed game data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Network Crash Fix: 3+ Player Multiplayer<\/h2>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Issue<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most significant fix in Patch #4 addresses a&nbsp;<strong>crash occurring in multiplayer matches with 3 or more players<\/strong>&nbsp;when unit abilities were used during player-versus-player combat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Aspect<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Trigger<\/strong><\/td><td>Using unit abilities during PvP combat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Minimum players affected<\/strong><\/td><td>3 or more players<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Game mode<\/strong><\/td><td>Multiplayer matches<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Impact<\/strong><\/td><td>Game crash, match disruption<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>figurefigurefigurefigurefigure\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community Reporting<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The development team acknowledges that this issue was widely reported across multiple platforms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Discord<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Active player feedback channels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Steam forums<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Bug reports and technical discussions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reviews<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Player criticisms highlighting multiplayer instability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;We read every comment. Keep it coming!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>blockquoteblockquoteblockquoteblockquoteblockquote\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Fix<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The underlying cause of the crash has been identified and resolved. Unit abilities used during PvP combat in matches with 3 or more players should now function correctly without crashing the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Impact Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Player Type<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Pre-Patch Status<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Post-Patch Status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>2-player matches<\/strong><\/td><td>Not affected<\/td><td>Still working normally<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3-player matches<\/strong><\/td><td>Crash risk when using abilities<\/td><td>Fixed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4+ player matches<\/strong><\/td><td>Crash risk when using abilities<\/td><td>Fixed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Groups of friends<\/strong><\/td><td>Frustrating experience<\/td><td>Now playable<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>figurefigurefigurefigurefigure\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Known Limitations<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The developers note that this hotfix specifically targets the&nbsp;<strong>crash issue<\/strong>. They are aware of and actively working on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Connection problems in certain regions<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Under active investigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AI balance<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Remains on the development team&#8217;s radar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Localization Fixes<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patch #4 includes several localization improvements across multiple languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">French Localization<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Issue<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Fix<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Missing ability description text for&nbsp;<strong>Temps magique<\/strong>&nbsp;(Magic Time)<\/td><td>Description text added<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>figurefigurefigurefigurefigure\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japanese Localization<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Issue<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Fix<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Incorrect game date display<\/td><td>Display corrected to proper format<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>figurefigurefigurefigurefigure\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multi-Language Fixes<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Issue<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Scope<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Various typos<\/td><td>Multiple languages<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>figurefigurefigurefigurefigure\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These fixes improve the overall experience for non-English players, ensuring ability descriptions, date displays, and general text accuracy across all supported languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Developer Acknowledgments &amp; Known Issues<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The development team has been transparent about ongoing work beyond Patch #4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Issue<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>3+ player network crash<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2705 Fixed in Patch #4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Connection problems in certain regions<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\udd04 Actively working on fix<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>AI balance<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\udc41\ufe0f On radar \/ being monitored<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>figurefigurefigurefigurefigure\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Plans<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The developers have outlined priorities for future patches:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Planned Feature<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Game difficulty changes<\/strong><\/td><td>Planned for upcoming patches<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Online stability improvements<\/strong><\/td><td>Continuing work on stable online play<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>figurefigurefigurefigurefigure\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Official Community Wiki<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For players new to the series or returning veterans, the developers have highlighted the&nbsp;<strong>Official Community Wiki<\/strong>&nbsp;as a valuable resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wiki Contents<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Category<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Unit stats<\/strong><\/td><td>Detailed breakdowns of all units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Spell tiers<\/strong><\/td><td>Comprehensive spell information<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Other detailed data<\/strong><\/td><td>In-depth game mechanics<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>figurefigurefigurefigurefigure\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community Recognition<\/h3>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;You, our community, are the gift that keeps on giving!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>blockquoteblockquoteblockquoteblockquoteblockquote\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The wiki is maintained by active community members, with the developers expressing gratitude for player contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended For<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New players<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Learning unit stats and spell mechanics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Returning veterans<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Refreshing knowledge of game systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Competitive players<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Deep-diving into detailed data for strategic advantage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theorycrafters<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Analyzing spell tiers and unit interactions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patch Summary: Version 0.80.12<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Category<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Changes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Critical Fix<\/strong><\/td><td>3+ player network crash when using unit abilities in PvP combat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>French Localization<\/strong><\/td><td>Added missing&nbsp;<em>Temps magique<\/em>&nbsp;ability description<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Japanese Localization<\/strong><\/td><td>Corrected game date display<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Multi-Language<\/strong><\/td><td>Fixed various typos across multiple languages<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Known Issues<\/strong><\/td><td>Regional connection problems (investigating), AI balance (monitoring)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Upcoming<\/strong><\/td><td>Difficulty changes, online stability improvements<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Community Resource<\/strong><\/td><td>Official Community Wiki highlighted<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>figurefigurefigurefigurefigure\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommendations for Players<\/h2>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Experienced the 3+ Player Crash<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Update to Patch #4<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The crash should no longer occur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Test with friends<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Verify that matches with 3+ players are stable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Report any remaining issues<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Continue providing feedback via Discord and Steam forums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Experience Regional Connection Problems<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Not fixed in this patch<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The team is actively working on a solution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monitor <a href=\"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/enshrouded-hotfix-37-patch-notes-and-update-details\/\" title=\"Enshrouded Hotfix #37 Patch Notes and Update Details\" data-iacss-internal=\"1\">patch notes<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A fix for regional connections is expected in a future update<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Provide details<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Share your region and connection type to help debugging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Notice AI Balance Issues<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Acknowledged by developers<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 AI balance is on their radar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Not addressed in Patch #4<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Likely coming in a future patch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Continue providing feedback<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Specific examples help the team identify issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For New or Returning Players<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visit the Official Community Wiki<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Master unit stats and spell tiers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Join Discord<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Engage with the community and report issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leave reviews<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The team reads all Steam reviews<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comparison: Pre-Patch vs. Post-Patch<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Aspect<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Before Patch #4<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">After Patch #4<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>3+ player multiplayer<\/strong><\/td><td>Crash risk when using abilities<\/td><td>Stable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2-player multiplayer<\/strong><\/td><td>Working normally<\/td><td>Working normally<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>French abilities<\/strong><\/td><td>Missing&nbsp;<em>Temps magique<\/em>&nbsp;description<\/td><td>Description added<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Japanese date display<\/strong><\/td><td>Incorrect<\/td><td>Corrected<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Regional connections<\/strong><\/td><td>Problems in certain regions<\/td><td>Still under investigation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>AI balance<\/strong><\/td><td>Under review<\/td><td>Still under review<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>figurefigurefigurefigurefigure\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Verdict: Patch #4 (v.0.80.12)<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Aspect<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Rating<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Critical Crash Fix<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>Resolves major barrier for group play<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Localization Fixes<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2606<\/td><td>Addresses specific French and Japanese issues<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Developer Communication<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>Transparent about ongoing issues and plans<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Community Engagement<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>Acknowledges feedback, highlights community wiki<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Scope<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2606\u2606<\/td><td>Focused hotfix; major changes coming later<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>4.2\/5<\/strong><\/td><td>Essential update for group multiplayer; more fixes incoming<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>figurefigurefigurefigurefigure\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Patch #4 delivers exactly what groups of friends needed \u2013 a stable multiplayer experience for 3+ players. The crash fix is the headline, but the transparent communication about ongoing issues (regional connections, AI balance) and planned improvements (difficulty changes) shows a development team that listens. While not a content update, this hotfix removes a major barrier to enjoying the game with multiple friends.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>blockquoteblockquoteblockquoteblockquoteblockquote\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era\u00a0has released\u00a0Patch #4 (version 0.80.12)\u00a0, a targeted hotfix addressing a critical network crash that occurred in multiplayer matches with\u00a03 or more players\u00a0when unit abilities were used during player-versus-player combat. This issue, widely reported by the community on Discord, Steam forums, and in reviews, has been a significant barrier for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":85707,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cards.overcentral.com\/cards\/en\/49905.png","fifu_image_alt":"Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Update v.0.80.12 Patch Notes \u2013","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49905","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-videogames"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cards.overcentral.com\/cards\/en\/49905.png","fifu_image_alt":"Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Update v.0.80.12 Patch Notes \u2013","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49905","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49905"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49905\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49905"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49905"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/overcentral.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49905"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}