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TimelineThe Hela: of Mice & Magic timeline, announcements, demos and milestones, newest first.
- Sep 3, 2026 Game Pass
Day one Xbox Game Pass release confirmed
Knights Peak and Microsoft announced a partnership bringing Hela: of Mice & Magic to Xbox Game Pass on launch day, December 1, 2026, for Xbox Series X|S and PC. Xbox and PC Game Pass subscribers play at no extra cost.
- Sep 9, 2026 Release
December 1, 2026 release date confirmed
Windup Games and Knights Peak announced the global release date alongside a new CGI story trailer. Physical versions for PS5, Xbox Series X and Switch 2 ship the same day, including the limited retail Harmony Edition. Xbox Series S and PC are digital-only.
- Oct 2026 Demo
Playable demo at Steam Next Fest
A free PC demo is live on Steam through Steam Next Fest until October 26: a standalone side story with an exclusive map, playable solo or in 2-player split-screen, Steam Deck verified.
- Apr 17, 2026 News
Renamed to “Hela: of Mice & Magic”
Formerly known simply as Hela, the game received its final name together with a deep-dive trailer showing movement abilities, the Shade System and remedy brewing in detail.
- Apr 2026 Milestone
100M+ organic views, Steam wishlist top 100
Windup Games reported that community content about Hela had passed 100 million organic views, and the game climbed into Steam's 100 most wishlisted games.
- Dec 2, 2025 Feature
Xbox Wire deep dive on the Shade System
A detailed Xbox Wire feature explained how spectral Shades let solo players solve multiplayer-designed puzzles: bridges, anchors, glide extensions, checkpoints and catapults.
- Aug 2025 Award
Gamescom awards: Most Wholesome & Most Entertaining
Hela won two awards at Gamescom 2025, Most Wholesome Game and Most Entertaining Game.