# Dark Messiah’s new edition adds co-op, cut content and console-exclusive maps to the 20-year-old orc-kicking extravaganza, and it’s coming to Steam this year

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dark-messiahs-new-edition-adds-co-op-cut-content-and-console-exclusive-maps-to-the-20-year-old-orc-kicking-extravaganza-and-its-coming-to-steam-this-year/
- Published: 2026-10-27T12:11:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T06:36:52+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/dark-messiahs-new-edition-adds-co-op-cut-content-and-console-exclusive-maps-to-the-20-year-old-orc-kicking-extravaganza-and-its-coming-to-steam-this-year/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- A free community edition is coming to Steam in 2026.
- It adds co-op, cut content and console-exclusive maps.
- Developers want it to support future community-made projects.

## Summary

Dark Messiah of Might & Magic: Community Edition is an upcoming free upgrade to the 20-year-old game, built by modders with direct support from Ubisoft. It brings the game to a newer version of the Source engine and is intended to give its player community a foundation for future projects.

The edition is due on Steam in 2026. Its additions include co-op, previously cut content and maps that had been exclusive to consoles, now brought to PC with Ubisoft’s help. The developers say players will have tools to create and extend the game, and plan to keep working on new modes and features.

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