- Join the Second "The Silver Seas" Dev Stream on October 8th at 14:00 CEST - 6 October 2026
Rulers!Our second Dev Stream is drawing near! Pick up right where we left off with Thomas joined this week by Luis for more gameplay, details about the new Mercantile Culture, and a lot of fun with the devs!Join us, Thursday, October 8th at 14:00 CEST!Watch Here on our YouTube channel!What time is the stream for me?PDT: 5amMDT: 6amCDT: 7amEDT: 8amBST: 1pmGMT+3: 3pmGMT+7: 7pmGMT+8: 8pmGMT+9: 9pmGMT+11: 11pm Follow us and be the first to know when we drop new content!Share your thoughts on the Forum!Chitchat on Discord!Have fun with us on Twitter!Follow us on Facebook!Subscribe to our Reddit and YouTube!
- Dev Diary #65 - The Tomes of The Silver Seas - 2 October 2026
Ahoy there, mateys! My name is Luis, senior designer on the Triumph Studios crew, and today I'll show you the plunder we've gathered for you in the upcoming expansion pack, The Silver Seas!Tome of HydramancyTo get your feet in the water, I will first tell you about the Tome of Hydromancy. More than just dealing damage, this tome focuses on controlling your enemies by pushing and immobilizing them.The main unit unlocked by this tome is the Flowbinder Archer. This Tier II Ranged unit stops enemies in their tracks using its Waterbind Arrow. The arrow's immobilization effect has a chance to trigger on any hit, but if the target is Wet, the immobilization is guaranteed. Fortunately, most abilities in this tome, including the Flowbinder Archer’s basic attacks, inflict Wet, making it easy to lock down advancing adversaries.The Flowing Imbuement enchantment applies to most ranged and magic unit…
- Triumph Studios анонсировала Expansion Pass 4 для Age of Wonders 4 с плавучими городами и пиратами - 1 October 2026
Студии Triumph Studios и Paradox Interactive официально представили 4 абонемент дополнений под названием Expansion Pass 4 для пошаговой 4X-стратегии Age of Wonders 4. Стоимость комплекта в сервисе Steam составляет 3049 рублей, а в его состав включены 3 масштабных дополнения и 1 мгновенный контентный набор. Релиз первого крупного расширения запланирован на 3 ноября 2026 года. Покупатели абонемента сразу получают доступ к набору Singer of Storms. Комплект содержит готового предводителя по имени Маль, штормовую сферу для магической кузницы, ездовых морских кобылиц, социальную черту Взывающие к волнам для вербовки обитателей глубин, а также тематические комплекты брони и снаряжения. С момента выхода Age of Wonders 4 продолжает непрерывно расти, и текущие анонсы представляют собой только самое начало. - Томас Схёйтен, старший геймдизайнер Triumph Studios Первым крупным расширением сезона ста…
- Expansion Pass 4 Out Now — The Silver Seas coming November 3rd! - 1 October 2026
Ahoy, everyone!For months, you’ve been asking what’s next for Age of Wonders 4. We’ve been eager to tell you more, and today we can finally reveal almost everything we have planned for the next Expansion Pass.Expansion Pass 4 is available now, with the Singer of Storms pack as an Instant Unlock…meaning you can get it right away! And there’s more on the horizon: the first new expansion, The Silver Seas, arrives on November 3. We can’t wait for you to set sail!GET EXPANSION PASS 4:But let’s hear it from Triumph themselves as they jump aboard to reveal what’s to come: Watch the YouTube VideoThe Silver Seas:Set sail in search of endless wealth in the Age of Wonders 4: The Silver Seas expansion. Explore oceans that are rich with mystery, build floating cities to exploit their treasures, and become the undisputed ruler of the waves.The Mercantile Culture, that lets you explore and settle land…
- Age of Wonders 4: Sprite 1.2.1 Update - 16/07/2026 - 16 July 2026
Dear Godir,We have a new patch: Sprite 1.2.1 fixing multiple of the visual issues you have been reporting!Game Version: V1.015.005.123867ArtCustomization FixesFixed an issue where Harefolk Rulers were missing their EarsFixed an issue where several Forms had broken blinking AnimationsFixed an issue where several anthropomorphic Forms would present clipping with a variety of Helmet Customization ItemsFixed an issue where several Forms would not have Heads on Nomad UnitsFixed an issue where several Forms would not have Eyes on a variety of UnitsFixed an issue where Female Owlkin would clip with various Oathsworn OutfitsFixed an issue where the Lupine Skin Color would not apply to beards for some unitsFixed an issue where the Neon Blue Skin Decoration would not apply to the Owlkin Tail FeathersFixed an issue where the unique Insectoid Eye Colors would be inverted in one of the eyes (Left wh…
- Age of Wonders 4: Sprite 1.2 Update - 02/07/2026 - 2 July 2026
Dear Godir,We have a new update: Sprite 1.2 bringing fixes across the board! The Empire Tree is seeing a lot of balancing and Tomes, Units, and Story realms are also getting some adjustments!Game Version: 1.015.004.123535Adjusted when AI rulers are allowed to call allied players into war.Combat AI: Improved handling of minimum ability costs for buffs while in Cautious Approach.AstralSkill 9A “Tower of Enlightenment”Now clearly indicates it applies to all Wizard Tower City Structures (both tier and side upgrades)Replaced +10 Mana Income with +10 KnowledgeNow also grants +10 Food for those structures.ChaosSkill 2A “Otherworldly Reinforcements” - Switched placement with Skill 5A “Iron Rule”Skill 2B “Specialized Troops”Reduced Knowledge Discount for Unit Unlocks from -40% to -25% Additional effect: Units unlocked via Research now cost 25% less Gold to RecruitSkill 5A “Iron Rule” - Switched…
- Age of Wonders 4: Sprite 1.1 Update - 24/06/2026 - 24 June 2026
Dear Godir,We have a new update: Sprite 1.1 bringing fixes across the board! No longer will the AI snatch up all portals before you have a chance to find them and Gluttonous Imps are now slightly less gluttonous!Game Version: 1.015.003.123307Added Sun Guardian and Moon Guardian unit datastores by request for modders.Rebalanced the Carnage Quest in the Azh’Ruun Pit:Killing Heroes or Tier 5 units now awards 10x more Carnage points.Destroying a city of any tier now awards 10x more Carnage points.The Carnage Cosmic Happening now triggers more often.The final Carnage Cosmic Happening now triggers later.Killing Karissa early now grants bonus Carnage points.ChaosTome of GluttonyUnit “Gluttonous Imp”Now has Life StealReduced HP from 70 to 65 to compensatePassive “Demonic Satiation” - Reduced its damage bonus from 5% to 2% per stack (HP bonus unchanged at 5 per stack).Special Province Improvemen…
- Dev Diary #64 - Empire Tree Update - 18 June 2026
Hey there, Emperors and Empresses! Welcome back to another Dev Diary. I’m Bas, senior game designer at Triumph Studios, and this time, I’ll be taking you through the rework of the Empire Development Tree—excitingly anticipated, a huge undertaking and, frankly, very scary! Let’s start at its very roots!The Roots of the Tree (Design Origins)In the early development stages of Age of Wonders 4, a need for a system arose that allowed players to represent the affinities of their empire in a more global way. We already had Tome Skills to add pieces on top of a player’s empire, but no real way to fully modify the general playstyle of an empire based on its affinities, especially on a strategic level.Out came the first version of the Empire Development Tree. Each affinity had a skill path that would gradually unlock as the game progressed by accumulating affinity. The skills in each path would b…
- Secrets of the Archmages and Sprite Update Out Now! - 16 June 2026
Take a walk down memory laneUnravel the Hidden Powers of the Cosmos in the Age of Wonders 4: Secrets of the Archmages Story Pack. Follow the footsteps of Athla’s renowned Wizard Kings through Tomes and Story Realms. Discover the Shrouded Isles they created, the Secret Arts they learned, and face the perils left in their wake as they ventured through the most infamous Worlds of the Astral Sea.Guiding you on this nostalgic journey is the Sprite Update. This Free Update, available to all owners of Age of Wonders 4, brings a rework of the Reaver Culture, which introduces two Subcultures as Governments. A revamp of the Empire Development Tree brings new opportunities for expression of your faction identity, and a variety of Updated Settings, new cosmetics, and Faction Creation options bring you more of what you already love. Check below for all the details on the Secrets of the Archmages Sto…
- Sprite Update Patch notes - Coming Tomorrow 16/6/2026 - 15 June 2026
System Update: Empire Development TreeThe Empire Development Tree has been updated and significantly expanded. Over time the way that the tree was originally designed no longer matches the way that game has evolved. Empire Skills now represent a broader interpretation of their affinities and provide a better expression of your faction.Added new mutually exclusive Skills for almost every Skill in the Empire Development TreeAll Rites have changed from Once per Game to RepeatingWhen a Rite is used its Affinity Requirements Increase and the accumulated Affinity is reset.Updated or Removed all preexisting Empire Development Skills & RitesImproved Readability of the TreeEmpire Rites have a new shape to better differentiate between them and regular skillsMutually Exclusive Skills show a Lock icon when inspecting themSkill Tooltips list Mutual Exclusive SkillsWith the exception of Skills from t…
- Dev Diary #63 - The Art of Secrets of the Archmages - 11 June 2026
Greetings Godir! I’m Elle, 2D Artist here at Triumph, and I have the honor of presenting the final pre-release dev diary before the Secrets of the Archmages expansion drops on June 16th (just 5 days away now!) The Archmages’ secrets are not to be told just yet, but I am offering up many of our artists’ secrets as a compromise ;)Image description: Arcanum event imageThis expansion was interesting from an art perspective, because instead of having one overarching visual or theme, we had four! Three vastly different story realms and The Shrouded Isles to tie it all together — essentially we were packaging four mini-expansions into one. That same structure is how I’ll be presenting our work to you today, starting off with our Evermore content:EvermoreImage description: Evermore realm intro imageLongtime fans may recognize Evermore, as it took center stage in Age of Wonders 2:Image descripti…
- Join the Fourth Secrets of the Archmages Dev Stream June 11th at 14:00 CEST - 9 June 2026
Rulers!Our fourth Dev Stream is drawing near! Pick up right where we left off with Thomas joined this week by Alex for more gameplay, details about the art of Secrets of the Archmages, and a lot of fun with the devs!Join us, Thursday, June 11th at 14:00 CEST!Watch Here on our YouTube channel!What time is the stream for me?PDT: 5amMDT: 6amCDT: 7amEDT: 8amBST: 1pmGMT+3: 3pmGMT+7: 7pmGMT+8: 8pmGMT+9: 9pmGMT+11: 11pmFollow us and be the first to know when we drop new content!Share your thoughts on the Forum!Chitchat on Discord!Have fun with us on Twitter!Follow us on Facebook!Subscribe to our Reddit and YouTube!
- Dev Diary #62 - Shrouded Isles - 4 June 2026
Hello everyone! My name is Tom, and I am the game director for Age of Wonders 4. Unfortunately Bas is on a secret mission in the depths of the Astral Sea, and I have been drafted to take his place to write this Dev Diary. I’m here to talk about the Shrouded Isles, a major feature in the Secrets of the Archmages story pack releasing on June 16th.When we first conceived Secrets of the Archmages, the "secrets" were intended to be whatever the Godir in our story realms had been up to between the events of Age of Wonders 3 and 4. However, we quickly realized that players would also want new secrets to discover and use. We developed the idea of various Godir hiding their most powerful magics within pocket dimensions, concealed from the eyes of the Archons. In these Shrouded Isles, players can explore unique environments, learn about the Godir who created them, and eventually claim these power…
- Join the Third Secrets of the Archmages Dev Stream June 4th at 14:00 CEST - 2 June 2026
Rulers!Our third Dev Stream is drawing near! Pick up right where we left off with Thomas joined this week by Rudolf for more gameplay, details about the mysterious shrouded isles, and a lot of fun with the devs!Join us, Thursday, June 4th at 14:00 CEST!Watch Here on our YouTube channel!What time is the stream for me?PDT: 5amMDT: 6amCDT: 7amEDT: 8amBST: 1pmGMT+3: 3pmGMT+7: 7pmGMT+8: 8pmGMT+9: 9pmGMT+11: 11pmFollow us and be the first to know when we drop new content!Share your thoughts on the Forum!Chitchat on Discord!Have fun with us on Twitter!Follow us on Facebook!Subscribe to our Reddit and YouTube!
- Dev Diary #61 - The Tomes of Secrets of the Archmages - 28 May 2026
Greetings, esteemed Godir! My name is Luis, a senior designer at Triumph Studios. I am here to share that new tomes have been uncovered and you too can find them in the first Story Pack for Age of Wonders 4: Secrets of the Archmages.There’s more new tomes on this Story Pack! But today I am going to tell you about the three tomes that can be taken at the start of the game.Tome of AbjurationThe first of the three tomes I will showcase is the Tome of Abjuration. This hybrid Order and Astral tome focuses on granting your units the Grace, Status Protection, and Precognition status effects.While this tome does not unlock a standard unit, it features a special tactical unit that can be conjured in battle: the Abjurer Pylon.Like most summoned towers, the Abjurer Pylon cannot move once summoned. However, it possesses a ranged Magic Shield support ability that grants two stacks of Grace and Statu…
- Join the Second Secrets of the Archmages Dev Stream May 28th at 14:00 CEST - 26 May 2026
Rulers!Our second Dev Stream is drawing near! Pick up right where we left off with Thomas joined this week by Luis for more gameplay, details about the new Tomes, and a lot of fun with the devs!Join us, Thursday, May 28th at 14:00 CEST!Watch Here on our YouTube channel!What time is the stream for me?PDT: 5amMDT: 6amCDT: 7amEDT: 8amBST: 1pmGMT+3: 3pmGMT+7: 7pmGMT+8: 8pmGMT+9: 9pmGMT+11: 11pmWhat happens to Expansion Pass 3 in June?After the release of Secrets of the Archmages, Expansion Pass 3 will become a dynamic bundle on Steam. Which means you will be able to “complete the set” if you already bought a standalone DLC from the pass and get a nice discount.Follow us and be the first to know when we drop new content!Share your thoughts on the Forum!Chitchat on Discord!Have fun with us on Twitter!Follow us on Facebook!Subscribe to our Reddit and YouTube!
- Goretusk Piglet Limited Edition Plushie available for a bit longer! - 22 May 2026
From the bushes, a low snort can be heard. As one gets closer something comes charging out! A Goretusk Piglet bursts forth joining the Paradox plushie family!Created in collaboration with Makeship, this plushie brings a bold and stubborn spirit, ready to settle into a new home!Get your Age of Wonders 4 Piglet Plushie before they are gone!https://pdxint.at/aow4-piglet Follow us and be the first to know when we drop new content!Share your thoughts on the Forum!Chitchat on Discord!Have fun with us on Twitter!Follow us on Facebook!Subscribe to our Reddit and YouTube!
- Dev Diary #60 - Crafting a Story Pack - 21 May 2026
Welcome, fellow Godir, for the time has come to delve into the Secrets of the Archmages. I am Jakob from Triumph’s narrative department, but you may call me Eomolch.The upcoming DLC of Age of Wonders 4 (to be released on the 16th of June) is the first “Story Pack”, which meant a break from our regular routine of doing DLC with a new flagship ruler type or culture. Today I will be talking about what this meant for our concepting of the DLC and the grand stroke paths we decided to stride.New HorizonsSo what even is a “Story Pack”? For the narrative team the idea of a “Story Pack” represented first of all new opportunities, new visions to explore, more daring designs to consider. Normally the big feature additions of a DLC define the framework of the narratives we craft. The gameplay leads, and the stories must follow. But with Secrets of the Archmages the situation had been reversed: we c…
- Announcing the Sprite Update Open Beta - 21 May 2026
Hi all!Now that the Secrets of the Archmages are slowly being revealed and we can finally talk about all the exciting things coming with the Free Update. Starting now the Sprite Update is in Open Beta for all Steam Users. Steam Owners of Age of Wonders 4 can access the Sprite Update by opting into the sprite_beta branch (see instructions below). This beta contains the long awaited Empire Development Tree Update, nearly doubling the Tree in size. For owners of Empires & Ashes, this update also contains the surprise Reaver Culture Rework. But that’s not all, we have the new Narrative Content Filters as well as a Teams Update that will give more flexibility to your game starts. With our Open Beta’s we set out for two things:A big benefit of our Open Betas is the incredible amount of Stability feedback we receive. What you’re receiving today is the version of the game we will be submitting…
- Secrets of the Archmages Story Pack and Sprite Update coming on June 16th! - 19 May 2026
Dear Godir,We are excited to announce that the Secrets of the Archmages Story Pack and the free Sprite Update will be released on June 16!What to read about below:Secrets of the Archmages DLC contentSprite Update contentFirst Look Dev StreamPiglet Plushie2025 Gameplay StatsSecrets of the ArchmagesUnravel the Hidden Powers of the Cosmos in Age of Wonders 4: Secrets of the Archmages. Follow the footsteps of Athla’s renowned Wizard Kings. Discover the secret arts they learned and face the perils left in their wake as they ventured through the most infamous Worlds of the Astral Sea.New Narrative Content: Explore the adventures of legendary Wizard Kings across 3 expansive Story Realms:Evermore: Become Merlin's apprentice and return to the mythic realm of Evermore. Uncover the secrets of the crumbled Circle of Deogai and fight the sinister powers sleeping in its shadows.Azh'Ruun Pit: On the i…
