Paradox Interactive and Triumph Studios Unveil
Age of Wonders 4
| Award-winning Fantasy Strategy Series Returns on May 2, 2023 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S |
| STOCKHOLM and DELFT, Netherlands — Jan. 19, 2023 — Paradox Interactive, a developer and publisher of wondrous games for all ages, today revealed a new game from Triumph Studios: Age of Wonders 4. The first sequel in nine years for the award-winning Age of Wonders fantasy strategy game series brings new levels of customization and replayability to the games’ iconic empire-building, role-playing, and best-in-class tactical combat. Age of Wonders 4 will launch on May 2, 2023 for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC. Witness the dawn of a new Age of Wonders in the announcement trailer: |
| “For 25 years now, Triumph has been exploring new places to take our original fantasy strategy series, and the fans who have taken the journey with us have made it a rewarding 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 playing since the beginning or ready to visit our worlds for the first time, you’re about to experience something special.” Age of Wonders 4 invites players to rule a fantasy realm of their own design, in a blend of strategy, role-playing, and turn-based combat. Powerful Wizard Kings have returned to the realms to reign as gods among mortals, and players will rise to challenge their rule using Tomes of Magic to unleash arcane destruction and evolve their armies, gaining new abilities and forms. For the first time in the series, players can create their own custom factions, and leave their mark on countless worlds through each choice they make. For an in-depth look at Age of Wonders 4 in action, Paradox and Triumph have shared an announcement show, available to watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7pKeH1cLb4 Features of Age of Wonders 4 will include: Create the Empire of Your Wildest Fantasies: Craft your followers by combining bodily forms, societal traits and arcane powers. Build anything from a clan of cannibal halflings to mystic moon elves, or recreate your favorite fantasy tropes. Seek powerful tomes of magic to enchant your armies and see your people physically change as they morph into angelic beings or scions of chaos to face their enemies. Strategy Meets Role-Playing Like Never Before: Every choice opens up new possibilities and tactical advantages; deep, multilayered strategy allows you to try new tactics or explore new powers at every turn. Tactical turn-based battles bring your armies to life, from skirmishes with roaming monsters to vast sieges with many units on each side! Write Your Own Legend: A new event system provides unexpected levels of storytelling for 4X games. See your decisions shape the world around you as you seek glory through brutal domination, cunning alliances, or ultimate arcane knowledge. Your own creations may even appear as potential rivals or allies in subsequent games, as you experience the next chapter in your own story! Make Your Mark on a Vast, Reactive World: Explore a new realm in each session – or create your own! Challenge new variations and combinations of locations and features, from frozen wastelands ruled by ice queens to desolated ruins where dragons roam. With a tremendous variety of empires, units, and environments to keep the game endlessly replayable, Age of Wonders is more open-ended – and mod-friendly – than ever before in the series’ history. Age of Wonders 4 can be wishlisted now at https://store.steampowered.com/app/1669000/Age_of_Wonders_4. For more information about Age of Wonders 4, visit https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/age-of-wonders-4/about. |
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My kid and I are so exited, we still play AoW 3 and it is the one game we play together.
I’m really excited for the “new levels of customization” they mention. Especially in regards to the units. 🙂
Wow, really looks amazing! Innovative even. Age of Wonders is my favorite game series and from what was shown they’re really bringing it to the next level, something that’s the only right thing to do after AoW3’s blueprint and after that Planetfall. AoW4 is looking so good I think it will even push the genre forward. Civilization 7 comes to mind as a game that has to do the same thing AoW4 does, otherwise it’s just a Civ 5 or Civ 6 clone with minor changes. So I say well done Triumph Studios! I hope ( and think ) AoW4 will become a big, big hit and wish the developers all the best and good luck with AoW4!!! ( sorry for English )
I would respectfully disagree wholeheartedly. They look clean and vibrant, especially compared to the recent MoM remake.
The graphics look 5-10 years old.
Very nice.
This has been the title I’ve been waiting for.
First!
At last!!! This made my day! Or perhaps year?