Age of Wonders 4 Announced – This is what you can expect in the latest part

In the evening, Paradox Interactive and developer Triumph Studios announced Age of Wonders 4.

The latest part of the series is scheduled to be released on May 2nd, 2023 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.

What’s new in part four?

One of the biggest innovations in Age of Wonders 4 is that you can create your own empire and ruler, a first for the series.

You combine body shapes, social characteristics and arcane powers with each other and get all sorts of different results. Whether moon elves or cannibal halfling clan, it’s up to you.

The creators want to allow you to try new tactics and discover new powers in every round. You complete turn-based battles against enemy armies and roaming monsters, and sieges await you.

There is also a new event system. Your decisions affect your realm, whether you rule with guile, brutality, or arcane knowledge. In later games, you may even encounter your previous creations as possible allies or rivals.

In addition, Age of Wonders 4 should be more mod-friendly and offer a variety of empires, units and environments. The goal is “to make the game endlessly playable,” it says.

“For 25 years now, Triumph has been exploring new locations for our original fantasy strategy series, and the fans who have taken this journey with us have made it a worthwhile endeavor,” said Lennart Sas, co-founder of Triumph Studios and director of Age of Wonders 4 “Even after all this time, we’re still adding amazing new ideas to Age of Wonders, and whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or are entering our worlds for the first time, everyone will have a very special experience.”