Conquest of Elysium 4

Released: Nov 16, 2015
Platforms: WindowsmacOSLinux
Last updated: 06 Sep 2026, 15:46 GMT

Updates & announcements

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19 Apr 2024Developer post
Conquest of Elysium 4.32
About two years since the last update, so it's time for a new one. This update turns CoE4 into a 64-bit game and makes sure the game works nice on modern systems. There are also some bug fixes and performance improvements in this new version. On Mac you now need a new ARM Mac (M1
About two years since the last update, so it's time for a new one. This update turns CoE4 into a 64-bit game and makes sure the game works nice on modern systems. There are also some bug fixes and performance improvements in this new version. On Mac you now need a new ARM Mac (M1+) to play the latest version. If you have an older computer and want to continue playing the old version, that is still possible by opting into the 'legacy' beta branch.
General changes

Performance improvements
Units with planar immortality now heal afflictions on their home plane over time
Demilich could deviate to other planes if teleporting close to a plane's edge
Network stability fixes
Added support for 1536*864 fullscreen resolution
Fix for non-resizable window after using borderless fullscreen
Fix for scrollbar on message screen resetting too often
Can now press Home/End to jump to start/end of windows
Windows changes

64-bit only
Improved support for recent versions of Windows
Mac OSX changes

64-bit ARM (M1+) only
Linux changes

64-bit only
Improved support for recent Linux versions
Fix for crash when shutting down pulseaudio on exit
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05 Feb 2022Developer post
Conquest of Elysium 4.31
Time for a new update, to make sure CoE4 remains playable on new computers. Also Conquest of Elysium 5 has been available for some time now and many bugs have been found that also applies to this version. So these fixes have now been ported to this older version as well. In addit
Time for a new update, to make sure CoE4 remains playable on new computers. Also Conquest of Elysium 5 has been available for some time now and many bugs have been found that also applies to this version. So these fixes have now been ported to this older version as well. In addition to bug fixes there are also some new descriptions and performance improvements in this new version.
General changes

Message if a commander dies from disease
Potential crash fix
Fix for message scrollbar resetting after viewing a message
Fix for independents showing wrong unit when moving
Raven scouts were shown moving around even if they were stealthy
Can now deselect insane units
Fire Shield spells now only affects friendly units
Network reliability fix
shift+arrow keys for faster map scrolling
Ctrl+up/down can be used for map zoom in/out
Battle inconsistency fix
Boots of the North now gives Snow Move
Sleeping units no longer wake up during prebattle rounds
Network recruitment bug fix
Promoted units now lose magic item they are not allowed to carry
Staff of Fire now grants the Burn Forest ability
Being panicked reduces chance of going berserk
Going berserk removes panic
Background tune, don't repeat recently played tune
A troll forest that is destroyed now turns into a destroyed forest
Bug fix for Internal Strife message
Increased maximum number of enchantments
Draw map performance improvement
Bug fix for found item message
Fix for corrupted text with newer versions of the sdl2-ttf lib
More descriptions
Typo & stat fixes
AI changes

Baron AI fix
AI more careful not to drown
Pathfinding bug fix
Fix for indep behavior
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17 Aug 2021Developer post
Conquest of Elysium 5 released now!
Illwinter Game Design's latest game Conquest of Elysium 5 has been released now!
10 May 2021Developer post
Conquest of Elysium 5 under development
Conquest of Elysium 5 is the next game to be released by Illwinter Game Design. It has been in development for a long time now and finally it is nearing completion. If everything works out ok it will be released in August. The Steam page for CoE 5 is available now, check it out f
06 Jan 2021Developer post
Conquest of Elysium 4.30
This update contains various fixes as well as some new commands for modders. General changes Fix for permanently killed plane immortals not staying dead Mindless units can no longer get the battle fright affliction Visible effect for shooting shard Fix for rituals not costing AP
This update contains various fixes as well as some new commands for modders.
General changes

Fix for permanently killed plane immortals not staying dead
Mindless units can no longer get the battle fright affliction
Visible effect for shooting shard
Fix for rituals not costing AP if done quickly during network play
Network bug fixes
Slightly increased chance of getting an essential commander after they have all died
Centaurs can now use equipped weapons
Various charm attacks no longer affect mindless
Fixed bug when viewing special ability details.
Added --glfinish switch (noglfinish is now default)
Increased maximum number of simultaneous sound effects
Improved text placement
Modding changes

New ritual commands: nonearby3req, nonearby5req, nonearby7req, noportalreq, portalroom
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15 Jan 2020Developer post
Conquest of Elysium 4.29
This new update for Conquest of Elysium 4 comes with a few improvments and bug fixes. General changes Fix for leaving network game after performing rituals Fix for cold blooded Fix for units/items with extra herb/weed/fungus income Missing Hoburgher descriptions added Fade map wh
This new update for Conquest of Elysium 4 comes with a few improvments and bug fixes.
General changes

Fix for leaving network game after performing rituals
Fix for cold blooded
Fix for units/items with extra herb/weed/fungus income
Missing Hoburgher descriptions added
Fade map when viewing keyboard shortcuts (?)
Recreate temp dir if it should be deleted during play
Make sure render commands don't get queued up too much
Fewer particles for Shade of Death spell
Hoburghers created too large battlefields
Modding changes

Modding performance optimization broke "+class -3", fixed
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16 Mar 2019Developer post
Conquest of Elysium 4.28
This update has a variety of new features, improvements and bug fixes. General changes New Hoburgher commanders, the Markmann and the Burgmann The apocalypse is now more devastating Fix for uncentered view when summoning Faster turn times Slightly improved rituals for King of the
This update has a variety of new features, improvements and bug fixes.
General changes

New Hoburgher commanders, the Markmann and the Burgmann
The apocalypse is now more devastating
Fix for uncentered view when summoning
Faster turn times
Slightly improved rituals for King of the Deep
Water Warlock can no longer get winter wolves in the water
Smooth text scaling for town names on map
It was possible to steal units from inquisition
Added some missing options to --help
Soldiers of Gold got reduced area for dwarf magic
120 FPS setting on systems capped to 60 FPS resulted in severe slowdown
Fix for duplicate resistances shown in unit info
Network ritual fixes
Iron Dragons could stop trampling
Longer delay before opening gates for large fights
Archers/Mages on walls also charge out of castle eventually
Reduced chance of getting Temple Attendants for Priest King
Lore of Dvalin greyed out when no more spells left to learn
Increased range for Divine Word
Stability improvement for 32-bit versions
max known spells per unit increased 40 -> 60
New void terrain: Color out of Space
New descriptions
Typos fixed
Stat fixes
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04 May 2018Developer post
Illwinter's Floorplan Generator released
IFG is a floorplan generator for role playing games that makes the creation of battle maps very fast and easy. The terrain drawing in IFG is based on the one in Conquest of Elysium 4, but has since become a bit more advanced. Illwinter's Floorplan Generator has previously been in
15 Apr 2018Developer post
Conquest of Elysium 4.27
This update mainly fixes the very long AI turn times that could occur occasionally on large maps. There are also a variety of bug fixes and improvements for modders. General changes Gozu's magical shackles didn't work Faster turn processing New setting for 120 FPS Increased appre
This update mainly fixes the very long AI turn times that could occur occasionally on large maps. There are also a variety of bug fixes and improvements for modders.
General changes

Gozu's magical shackles didn't work
Faster turn processing
New setting for 120 FPS
Increased apprentice chance if player has no one with special powers left
Could accidentally change recruit loc when long right clicking on citadel
Wheels of ... no longer have eyes
Exit from view square after new network turn
Sacred Groves can burn down
AI improvements
AI pathfinding performance improvement
Fix for crash due to overcrowded battlefield with many ballistas
Sword of War is now a unique item
Barbarian Warcamp is drawn smaller
Stat & typo fixes
Modding changes

Terrain reset properly when changing mods
alterterrain event sets up gems too
loner (monster ability) -> alone
Error message for missing endevent
Terrain numbers up to 329 can be used
Everything unimportant on loser side after fight is killed
Faster modded events
Improved responsiveness during processing of modded events
Clipping for too long class names (mods)
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27 Jan 2018Developer post
Conquest of Elysium 4.26
This update adds a couple of new monsters, but most importantly it fixes a problem where some Mac users only saw a black screen in fullscreen mode. General changes New monsters: Myrmekes & Angler Queen Mountain Giants -> Cyclopses Will o'the Wisp got poison resistance Some
This update adds a couple of new monsters, but most importantly it fixes a problem where some Mac users only saw a black screen in fullscreen mode.
General changes

New monsters: Myrmekes & Angler Queen
Mountain Giants -> Cyclopses
Will o'the Wisp got poison resistance
Some more animated things now have no eyes
Mac OSX changes

Fix for black fullscreen mode on macbook pro
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27 Jan 2018Developer post
Conquest of Elysium 4.26
This update adds a couple of new monsters, but most importantly it fixes a problem where some Mac users only saw a black screen in fullscreen mode. General changes New monsters: Myrmekes & Angler Queen Mountain Giants -> Cyclopses Will o'the Wisp got poison resistance Some
This update adds a couple of new monsters, but most importantly it fixes a problem where some Mac users only saw a black screen in fullscreen mode.
General changes

New monsters: Myrmekes & Angler Queen
Mountain Giants -> Cyclopses
Will o'the Wisp got poison resistance
Some more animated things now have no eyes
Mac OSX changes

Fix for black fullscreen mode on macbook pro
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05 Jan 2018Developer post
Conquest of Elysium 4.25
With this update the Windows and Mac versions get modernized and receive improved support for HiDPI displays and multiple monitors. There are also a number of new features like new magic items, a better Markgraf and AI improvements. General changes 3 new magic items Malefic Markm
With this update the Windows and Mac versions get modernized and receive improved support for HiDPI displays and multiple monitors. There are also a number of new features like new magic items, a better Markgraf and AI improvements.
General changes

3 new magic items
Malefic Markmeisters can get to level 2 with mastery rituals
AI tries to avoid getting too large armies
Fix for no message when finding magic item
Size 9 can move aside size 1 immobiles
Turn port to ruined port when reduced
Mages could target fliers with earthgrip and similar spells
Larger maximum packet size for network
New start option: --multisample
Soul Scythe was not a unique item
Dead trees should not sway in the wind
Typos fixed
More eyes for swamp god
Harpies were not female
More stat fixes
New hint
Modding changes

New recruitment mod command "recxcost "
Mac OSX changes

Library update SDL -> SDL2
Improved support for HiDPI displays and multiple monitors
Now requires a more modern version of OS X (10.12 or later)
Windows changes

Library update SDL -> SDL2
Improved support for HiDPI displays and multiple monitors
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05 Jan 2018Developer post
Conquest of Elysium 4.25
With this update the Windows and Mac versions get modernized and receive improved support for HiDPI displays and multiple monitors. There are also a number of new features like new magic items, a better Markgraf and AI improvements. General changes 3 new magic items Malefic Markm
With this update the Windows and Mac versions get modernized and receive improved support for HiDPI displays and multiple monitors. There are also a number of new features like new magic items, a better Markgraf and AI improvements.
General changes

3 new magic items
Malefic Markmeisters can get to level 2 with mastery rituals
AI tries to avoid getting too large armies
Fix for no message when finding magic item
Size 9 can move aside size 1 immobiles
Turn port to ruined port when reduced
Mages could target fliers with earthgrip and similar spells
Larger maximum packet size for network
New start option: --multisample
Soul Scythe was not a unique item
Dead trees should not sway in the wind
Typos fixed
More eyes for swamp god
Harpies were not female
More stat fixes
New hint
Modding changes

New recruitment mod command "recxcost "
Mac OSX changes

Library update SDL -> SDL2
Improved support for HiDPI displays and multiple monitors
Now requires a more modern version of OS X (10.12 or later)
Windows changes

Library update SDL -> SDL2
Improved support for HiDPI displays and multiple monitors
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27 Nov 2017Developer post
Dominions 5 released!
After a few weeks delay Dominions 5 is now completed and released. Here is a video of Dominions 5 if you want to see it played:
27 Nov 2017Developer post
Dominions 5 released!
After a few weeks delay Dominions 5 is now completed and released. Here is a video of Dominions 5 if you want to see it played:
01 Aug 2017Developer post
Conquest of Elysium 4.24
This update brings a few new magic items and makes the start a little easier for the Markgraf that now gets a small graveyard near his home. Certain exceptional event like hordes of inferno controlled demon being in Elysium, can now postpone a player victory until it has been dea
This update brings a few new magic items and makes the start a little easier for the Markgraf that now gets a small graveyard near his home. Certain exceptional event like hordes of inferno controlled demon being in Elysium, can now postpone a player victory until it has been dealt with. Also a bunch of bug fixes and modding improvements.
General changes

Inferno and other exceptional events can disallow player victory
3 new magic items
Cursed scrolls
New terrain: Small graveyard
Markgraf starts with small graveyard
Twiceborn can now get level 1 ghost necromancers
AI Baron don't drain iron bogs
Some High Cultist rituals never failed like they should
Slightly increased chance for Frost Giants
Iron Scorpion got poison for its stinger
Walking through lava and dying didn't work properly in network games
House ruins will now have living villages in Hades
Enchanter Portals cannot be created on portal squares
Tower of the Elements no longer has fungus income
Massive Boulder siege weapon now has longer range
Cannot tunnel diagonally
Tunnel MP cost 6 -> 5
Warlock Greater pact cheaper for level 3 warlocks
Instant message and sound when finding unguarded magic item
Legion of Gods slightly more powerful
Reduced HP for Oracles
Kappa can use weapons
Shikome has spirit sight
Always a sealed chamber in dark ages
Coral Tower was not a water square, fixed
Increased max number of items in a square
Didn't get message when finding items in unoccupied square on network
Could not always use void portals
Typos fixed
Modding changes

Max nbr of rituals per commander 32 -> 48
Max number of rituals 1000 -> 1500
Map editor now scrolls square names too
Shops upgrading commanders caused a crash, fixed
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01 Aug 2017Developer post
Conquest of Elysium 4.24
This update brings a few new magic items and makes the start a little easier for the Markgraf that now gets a small graveyard near his home. Certain exceptional event like hordes of inferno controlled demon being in Elysium, can now postpone a player victory until it has been dea
This update brings a few new magic items and makes the start a little easier for the Markgraf that now gets a small graveyard near his home. Certain exceptional event like hordes of inferno controlled demon being in Elysium, can now postpone a player victory until it has been dealt with. Also a bunch of bug fixes and modding improvements.
General changes

Inferno and other exceptional events can disallow player victory
3 new magic items
Cursed scrolls
New terrain: Small graveyard
Markgraf starts with small graveyard
Twiceborn can now get level 1 ghost necromancers
AI Baron don't drain iron bogs
Some High Cultist rituals never failed like they should
Slightly increased chance for Frost Giants
Iron Scorpion got poison for its stinger
Walking through lava and dying didn't work properly in network games
House ruins will now have living villages in Hades
Enchanter Portals cannot be created on portal squares
Tower of the Elements no longer has fungus income
Massive Boulder siege weapon now has longer range
Cannot tunnel diagonally
Tunnel MP cost 6 -> 5
Warlock Greater pact cheaper for level 3 warlocks
Instant message and sound when finding unguarded magic item
Legion of Gods slightly more powerful
Reduced HP for Oracles
Kappa can use weapons
Shikome has spirit sight
Always a sealed chamber in dark ages
Coral Tower was not a water square, fixed
Increased max number of items in a square
Didn't get message when finding items in unoccupied square on network
Could not always use void portals
Typos fixed
Modding changes

Max nbr of rituals per commander 32 -> 48
Max number of rituals 1000 -> 1500
Map editor now scrolls square names too
Shops upgrading commanders caused a crash, fixed
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27 Apr 2017Developer post
Conquest of Elysium 4.23
Unfortunately Carrions caused the game to crash after the last update, so this is a quick fix for that problem. General changes The on death explosion of Carrions caused the game to crash
Unfortunately Carrions caused the game to crash after the last update, so this is a quick fix for that problem.
General changes

The on death explosion of Carrions caused the game to crash
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27 Apr 2017Developer post
Conquest of Elysium 4.23
Unfortunately Carrions caused the game to crash after the last update, so this is a quick fix for that problem. General changes The on death explosion of Carrions caused the game to crash
Unfortunately Carrions caused the game to crash after the last update, so this is a quick fix for that problem.
General changes

The on death explosion of Carrions caused the game to crash
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25 Apr 2017Developer post
Conquest of Elysium 4.22
This is mostly a bug fix update and with it a few serious (but rare) bugs are fixed. General changes Fixed "out of space" bug with many many siege engines Fixed incorrect damage on ...explosion on death Prince of Death can no longer cast lichcraft Earth Mother can no longer get r
This is mostly a bug fix update and with it a few serious (but rare) bugs are fixed.
General changes

Fixed "out of space" bug with many many siege engines
Fixed incorrect damage on ...explosion on death
Prince of Death can no longer cast lichcraft
Earth Mother can no longer get ritual to summon herself
Captain Illusions/Phantasms were not ethereal
Crash fix for Voice of El
--nocitynames didn't disable all names
Wrong popup for scoregraph button
Attack info popups were cut off
New monster description
Typos fixed
Modding changes

Mod comments (#) can start anywhere on a line
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