Dear Godir,
The past six weeks have been an incredible journey — filled with streams, dev diaries, and sneak peeks into what’s to come. But the wait is finally over!
The time has come to venture into the realms, spread the darkness, and embrace the night - for Thrones of Blood is here, launching alongside the free Gargoyle Update!
We’ve prepared an exciting week ahead, packed with content and activities for every adventurer. Read the news to learn more:
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Thrones of Blood Overview
Gargoyle Update overview
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Embrace the night and command legions of the damned in Age of Wonders 4: Thrones of Blood. Rise as a powerful vampire ruler, build your dark empire in the shadows, and wield ancient blood magic to dominate the realms.
New Ruler type: Rule as the Elder Vampire, a sovereign of eternal night with powers unlike any other. Unlock a unique skill tree of dark abilities, and transform recruited heroes into vampire servants who share their earned experience with you. Construct your Vampire's Castle, a replacement for the Wizard’s Tower, with exclusive city structures, and harness thralls as a vital resource to fuel your most devastating Ritual Spells.
Three New Tomes exploring the forgotten arts of blood and torment.
New narrative content: Explore the new Story Realm or unravel the mysteries of the Lost Souls quests, haunting event chains telling you the story of the victims of the Vampire Lords
New Map content: Embark on a journey through the Sunless Lands, a realm of darkness and roses, where new combat maps await and the forbidden power of Blood Glass - crystallized blood infused with dark magic - can be harnessed to turn the tide of battle.
So much more, from new wildlife to new music, new banner icons, new realm template, an interface skin, and beyond
List of Streams, Dev Journals and Feature Highlight videos about Thrones of Blood
System Update: Onboarding
Through two years of active development Age of Wonders 4 has seen tons of changes and every day we see new players join. With that in mind we’ve taken a holistic look at the Onboarding experience. The Tutorial is now extended to every step of the Realm & Faction Creation, Advices have been turned into full Tutorials and all outdated Tutorials have been updated and outfitted with new Voice Overs.
New Content: Item Forge
The Item Forge is getting expanded with a variety of new Infusions. Several Abilities and Passives have been added to the Item Forge, so that players can add them to gear and so that they appear as part of the auto-generated loot that players find.
Rework: Dark Ruling Cults
The Dark Culture has been updated to interact more closely with the existing Hero Systems. The Cult of Tyranny sees domination as the ultimate show of power, oppressing Vassals and exploiting cities. They specialize in debilitating their opponents and grinding down their weakened foes. The Cult of Death is one where sacrifice is the norm and a tool for those in power. Their units gain power from the deaths of both their allies and their enemies, critical strikes coming more steadily as the slaughter continues.
New Pantheon rewards, lots of Quality of Life changes and more!
Read the full patch notes here
Good news for Steam players!
If you have been keeping an eye on Age of Wonders 4 but haven't tried it before, or have some friends who were considering getting the game, this is your chance! Age of Wonders 4 will be available for free between 10 AM PT (19:00 CET) on the 13th of November and 10 AM PT (19:00 CET) on the 17th of November.
Have fun!
You might remember Aric Rex, the proud Tigran ruler originally available as a pre-order bonus for Age of Wonders 4. Since launch, our amazing community has grown far beyond our expectations - and we’ve heard from many of you who didn't have an opportunity to get it.
To celebrate the launch of Expansion Pass 3, we’re thrilled to announce that Aric Rex is now free and available for everyone!
Head over to our Steam page to claim Aric Rex after 18:00 CET and bring his fierce leadership into your next game.
Once you’ve recruited him, don’t forget to share a screenshot of your faction — we love learning about your playthrough!
As time goes and Age of Wonders 4 keeps growing, players have more DLC to choose from. We are introducing Collector's Bundle - which has all the existing content up until (and not including) Expansion Pass 3.
Check it out on your platform!
The bundle will go live today at 18:00 CET.
Are you a dark and mysterious conqueror, ruling through power and fear? Or a noble defender of justice, protector of the weak? It’s time to find out!
Take the “What Kind of Ruler Are You?” quiz on the official Age of Wonders 4 website and discover which ruler truly matches your playstyle. Along the way, you can earn some great rewards, including Age of Wonders 4 wallpapers, a 50% discount on the Base Game, and even a chance to win an adorable Watcher plushie!
Winter is coming. Wrap yourself in cozy magic with our limited-edition Age of Wonders 4 Christmas sweater, beanie, and socks!
Order now to get the sweater right in time for the celebration:
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