The campaign editor is the official tool used to create campaigns. It can be found as "h3ccmped.exe" . The unofficial HotA version of the campaign editor, with improved features and capable of utilising maps edited with the HotA Map Editor.

The campaign files are saved as .h3c. Campaigns edited using HotA Campaign Editor cannot be edited using the regular Campaign Editor.

Menu Bar tabs:

File

New, Open, Save, Save As - standard options for any editor.
Export Text - creates a .txt file at a chosen location with all text used for all campaign scenarios (but not for the Maps themselves) written in it.
Import Text - accepts a txt file with appropriate spacing to replace all text for all campaign scenarios.
Refresh Scenario Maps - replaces all scenario maps with the maps of the same name (*.h3m) present in the folder with the chosen .h3c file.
Export Scenario Maps - exports each scenario map from the campaign into their own .h3m files in the folder with the chosen .h3c file.
Quick Access - includes recently edited files.
Exit.

Edit

Campaign Properties

These include a campaign version

, the utilised world map, the campaign name, a description, theme music that plays out when choosing to play this campaign as well as an option to allow players to select the scenario difficulties.

In HotA Campaign Editor

, the world map can be changed, and the music theme can be played.