The Hero's Legacy
Launches 9 November 2026 · PC

Story
Bullet-hell bosses, deep loot and huge builds, solo or in co-op. The Hero's Legacy is a pixel ARPG that mixes the bullet-hell co-op of Realm of the Mad God with the loot and builds of Path of Exile and Diablo. Play solo, host your friends online, or play with up to 4 players on one couch in local split-screen co-op. Chase uniques and 6-link gear, and build your hero on a huge passive tree. Heroes have permadeath. Play your way Fully offline solo: no internet needed. Host a world for your friends through Steam, or on your local network. Join public worlds, or run your own dedicated server for bigger groups. Up to 4 players on one couch, shared or split screen, on top of any of them. Loot worth dying for Loot drops on the ground with labels and beams. A loot filter with presets, colours and sounds hides the junk. Rare gear with tiered affixes, uniques, and graded endgame drops: Kindled, Blazing and Radiant. Gear sets with build-changing bonuses, from levelling to the endgame. Up to 6 linked sockets: slot skill runes and the sigils that change how they work. Crafting orbs to reroll, add, remove and lock affixes, and the Twinning Glass: a jackpot orb that makes an...
Gameplay
Bullet-hell bosses, deep loot and huge builds, solo or in co-op. The Hero's Legacy is a pixel ARPG that mixes the bullet-hell co-op of Realm of the Mad God with the loot and builds of Path of Exile and Diablo. Play solo, host your friends online, or play with up to 4 players on one couch in local split-screen co-op. Chase uniques and 6-link gear, and build your hero on a huge passive tree. Heroes have permadeath. Play your way Fully offline solo: no internet needed. Host a world for your friends through Steam, or on your local network. Join public worlds, or run your own dedicated server for bigger groups. Up to 4 players on one couch, shared or split screen, on top of any of them. Loot worth dying for Loot drops on the ground with labels and beams. A loot filter with presets, colours and sounds hides the junk. Rare gear with tiered affixes, uniques, and graded endgame drops: Kindled, Blazing and Radiant. Gear sets with build-changing bonuses, from levelling to the endgame. Up to 6 linked sockets: slot skill runes and the sigils that change how they work. Crafting orbs to reroll, add, remove and lock affixes, and the Twinning Glass: a jackpot orb that makes an exact copy of your best item. Know when to stop. Armour, Evasion or Energy Shield: every build picks its defence. Build anything 12 classes at launch. Start with 4, unlock the rest through your heroes'...
Features
- Single-player
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
- LAN Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen
- Steam Achievements






Release details
The Hero's Legacy is developed by CraftingBenchGames. The Hero's Legacy launches on Monday, 9 November 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 2 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When does The Hero's Legacy release?
The Hero's Legacy launches on 9 November 2026.
Has the The Hero's Legacy release date changed?
Gamelude has listed 9 November 2026 for The Hero's Legacy since 2 November 2026, and that date has not changed.
Which platforms is The Hero's Legacy on?
The Hero's Legacy is on PC.
Who makes The Hero's Legacy?
The Hero's Legacy is developed by CraftingBenchGames.