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Rulers!

We are happy to announce that Age of Wonders 4 is finally available for pre-order on all supported platforms. Don’t miss the chance to rule a fantasy realm of your own design!


A new story trailer, showing the return of the terrifying Wizard Kings, was released today.


The game now is available in two editions: Standard and Premium, which includes an Expansion pass with a decent discount of 18%. Regardless of which edition you buy, a special pre-order bonus will be waiting for you in the game after the release:

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In the Age of Wonders 4 Expansion Pass, players will receive the following content:
  • Archmage Attire: The Wizards of Magehaven dress to impress, representing their grand personalities and ambitions. This outfit pack unlocks a new set of clothing you can wear as a whole, or to be mixed and matched with other in-game items. The Archmage Attire pack will be available instantly with the launch of Age of Wonders 4 for all Premium Edition players.
  • Dragon Dawn: Embrace the power of the Ancient Dragon Lords in the Age of Wonders 4: Dragon Dawn Content Pack. From your Dragon Throne, forge empires inhabited by reptilian minions and use draconic magic to evolve your people into dragon hybrids. This content pack includes a new Dragon Ruler type, a Reptilian Form, and New Tomes of Magic.
  • Empires and Ashes: The empires of mortals resurge after the devastation brought forth by the Wizard Kings! In the Age of Wonders 4: Empires and Ashes Expansion, players fuse magic and steel to unleash devastating war machines to drive the Godir back into the Astral Sea. This full expansion, includes a new Culture, new Tomes of Magic, new Empire Building options and a new Story Realm.
  • Primal Fury: Channel Nature’s Spirits in the Age of Wonders 4: Primal Fury Content Pack. Create races using new beastly forms and a primeval culture, with new Tomes of Magic that tap nature’s hidden powers and the Fey realms. Your surroundings will be able to contain new forms of wildlife, creatures and bountiful resources.
  • Eldritch Realms: The Age of Wonders 4: Eldritch RealmsExpansion opens portals to realms filled with arcane marvels and unspeakable horrors. New forces threaten the rule of the Godir of Magehaven. With new strange monsters, new racial forms, magical realms and locations, this full expansion will bring a new dimension to the game.

F.A.Q.​

What is a pre-order?
A “pre-order” allows you to place a reservation for a product prior to its scheduled release date.

Is there a pre-order bonus?
Yes! Pre-orders of both the Standard and Premium Editions of Age of Wonders 4 will award players with an additional ruler and armor set: Aric Rex, a Tigran High King, and his elegant Lion Plate armor, Imperial Cape, and Athlan Crown.

How can I pre-order the game?
You can do it here!

What are the Age of Wonders 4 editions?
There are two editions: Standard and Premium.

What will the premium edition include?
The premium edition includes the Base game and Expansion pass with an 18% discount.

What will the expansion pass include?

In the Age of Wonders 4 Expansion Pass, players will receive the following content:
  • Archmage Attire: Special outfit pack unlocks a new set of clothing you can wear as a whole, or to be mixed and matched with other in-game items.
  • Dragon Dawn: This content pack includes a new Dragon Ruler type, a Reptilian Form, and New Tomes of Magic;
  • Empires and Ashes: Full expansion includes a new Culture, new Tomes of Magic, new Empire Building options, and a new Story Realm.
  • Primal Fury content pack: Create races using new beastly forms and a primeval culture, with new Tomes of Magic that tap nature’s hidden powers and the Fey realms!
  • Eldritch Realms: With new strange monsters, new racial forms, magical realms, and locations, this full expansion will bring a new dimension to the game.
Please note: The content listed above will be available over time when the packs are released.
 
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I have a question to developers: Can CPU Processor like "Intel Core I5-4460" still launch/support this game on minimal requirements? Before "Pre-Order trailer" it was written on Steam "Minimal Requirments" and now "it is Intel i7-2700k" I am asking because Developers 'promised to lower' the PC requirements in their FAQ and I am not sure if this can be treated as "raising" the requirments or "another pc option" to play this game (other requirtments like graphics, RAM and so on I fullfilled).
 
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So, as I understand it, the standard and premium versions include the same things, except you get an 18% discount on expansions with the premium version? If that's the case, there would need to be many expansions to recoup the $40 difference.
 
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So, as I understand it, the standard and premium versions include the same things, except you get an 18% discount on expansions with the premium version? If that's the case, there would need to be many expansions to recoup the $40 difference.
It's just like it was with the Planet, you buy the premium version and all subsequent DSLs for you for free. Plus an additional skin for the hero.
 
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Done. As soon i saw that "pre-order" buttton i pressed it. i LOVE the Age of Wonders Series. so i got myself the Premium edition. with that said;

Dragon Dawn: Embrace the power of the Ancient Dragon Lords in the Age of Wonders 4: Dragon Dawn Content Pack. From your Dragon Throne, forge empires inhabited by reptilian minions and use draconic magic to evolve your people into dragon hybrids. This content pack includes a new Dragon Ruler type, a Reptilian Form, and New Tomes of Magic.
I smell Dragonians.
Eldritch Realms: The Age of Wonders 4: Eldritch RealmsExpansion opens portals to realms filled with arcane marvels and unspeakable horrors. New forces threaten the rule of the Godir of Magehaven. With new strange monsters, new racial forms, magical realms and locations, this full expansion will bring a new dimension to the game.
That sounds nifty. can't wait to see it
 
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Will you folks be revealing a roadmap with approximate content drop dates before release? Given that there are 4 planned i would assume this is a years worth released quarterly, mostly just wondering how long ill have to be patient post launch for dragons and lizard men
 
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This sounds wonderful! I would love to preorder the desktop version, but I am waiting to find out if the UI will work for me. I’m disabled and can only tolerate a moderate amount of clicking (clicking = tapping my touchpad mouse). I generally need to use the arrow keys to move my character. I can manage CK3, but had to give up on Skyrim, as it was just too painful to play. I’ve never played the AOW games before, so I’ve no idea whether AOW4 is likely to be something I can manage or not.

Fingers crossed! ;)
 
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Will you folks be revealing a roadmap with approximate content drop dates before release? Given that there are 4 planned i would assume this is a years worth released quarterly, mostly just wondering how long ill have to be patient post launch for dragons and lizard men

Dragon Dawn (Q3 23), Empires and Ashes (Q4 23), Primal Fury (Q1 24), Eldritch Realms (Q2 24). You can expect lizardmen/draconians/dragon leaders between July and September this year :)

I don't seem to understand - do you get a discount on DLC or you get those DLC in Premium pack?

You get all four DLC expansions when they release for free.
 
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