One Year of Time-Warping Tactics: Heroes of History Celebrates First Anniversary with Massive Event Rerun and Free Rewards

The city-builder and hero-collection RPG, Heroes of History, from InnoGames, is celebrating its first anniversary after its global launch on September 26, 2024! To mark one year of wacky time-traveling adventures guided by Albert Einstein, the developers rolled out a massive, player-focused celebration, treating its over 2 million registered players to a flood of free gifts, returning content, and special events throughout late September and early October 2025.

The anniversary update is a clear testament to the game’s commitment to continuous development, having introduced 17 new features and game modes and 28 new heroes in its first year. The focus of the celebration was maximizing player value and nostalgia, allowing both veterans and newcomers to collect favorite heroes and catch up on progress.

Anniversary Highlights: Season Reruns and Double Rate-Ups

The in-game festivities were packed with activities focused on hero acquisition and resource boosting, making it the perfect time to build out your ultimate time-traveling squad:

• Anniversary Season (Season 14): The central event was a special anniversary season running from September 24 to October 21, 2025. This season was pure nostalgia fuel, bringing back ALL previously exclusive seasonal heroes released in 2025 (like Amelia Earhart, Blackbeard, Mozart, and Florence Nightingale) and integrating fresh anniversary story elements.
• Legendary Double Rate-Up Weekend: The most anticipated event was a Legendary/Double Rate-Up Weekend (September 26–29), significantly boosting the chances of summoning top-tier 5-star heroes.
• Daily Hero Rate-Up Promotions: Leading up to the big weekend, the game featured a week of 24-hour daily rate-ups for fan-favorite heroes chosen by the community, including: Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Dracula, Joan of Arc, Achilles, Medusa, and William Wallace.
• New Milestone Events: The celebration kicked off with the “Anniversary Countdown,” a brand-new milestone event designed to reward consistent login and play over the period.
• Free Gift Promo Code: For the first time, InnoGames released an exclusive promo code: players could enter “ONEYEAR” in the game settings for an exclusive anniversary gift.

Beyond the Gacha: Player Engagement and Future Plans

The anniversary was also marked by several out-of-game and quality-of-life additions that look toward the game’s future and celebrate the existing community:

• Developer Insights: The team released special Anniversary Art, a new loading screen, a “Thank You!” video, and a series of “Meet the Team” videos, giving players a peek behind the scenes.
• Interactive Fun: A playful “Discover Your Inner Legend” personality test was launched, allowing players to find out which historical hero best matched their personality.
• Quality-of-Life Updates: Key community feedback was addressed with updates like the eagerly awaited Treasure Hunt leagues, which introduced a clearer progressive reward structure, and changes to lessen the randomness and increase the availability of Folios (a key resource) in the Treasure Hunt and other events.
• Future Roadmap Teased: The developers revealed they are working on a large-scale multiplayer Game Mode slated for release in the following year, along with further quality-of-life improvements to the chat and Alliance systems.

Conclusion: The Time Machine Is Just Getting Started

Heroes of History has successfully navigated its first year by listening closely to its community, consistently adding new content, and fostering a fun, time-traveling atmosphere. The anniversary celebration, with its generous rate-up banners, free gifts, and season reruns, was a high-value tribute to its loyal player base. With new alliance features and a large-scale multiplayer mode on the horizon, the journey through history for Heroes of History players is clearly just beginning.

Would you like to know which heroes were featured in the anniversary rate-up event or what the new Treasure Hunt leagues entail?