Dear Godir,
We are excited to announce that the Archon Prophecy expansion and the free Griffon Update will be released on August 12! Join the celestial Archons as they strike back against Urrath’s corrupt forces. Consult the oracles, glimpse hidden prophecies that shape the fates of the realms and become the master of your own destiny.
Archon Prophecy Expansion Key Features
New Culture:
Build your empire with the help of the Architects — construct vast, magical monuments within your cities and dedicate them to the affinity of your choice to empower your economy and unlock powerful bonuses. Shape your domain and carve your ideology into the world.
Two New Forms bring their eternal struggle to the soul of your empire:
Elysian — ascended, heavenly beings that bring a touch of the divine to your realm.
Ancient — withered and bent beings from the depths of history - and other, more sinister places.
New Narrative Content:
Forge your destiny with Prophecy Traits — new society traits that help you shape your empire. Early in your journey, a vision will appear, challenging you to define your ruler’s purpose and ambitions. How you interpret it is up to you, but fulfilling the Prophecy will unlock powerful rewards.
Two New Story Realms to learn the secrets of the mysterious Archons:
Rings of Emnora - Enter the hidden realm of Emnora, stronghold of the Archons, in a search for aid in the eternal war against Urrath.
Cliffs of Sordünn - Land on the Coast of Sordünn and explore an ancient land that fell into the endless horrors of the Umbral Abyss. Reclaim the realm from Urrath's clutches and fulfill a Prophecy that will shape the war between light and darkness.
Four New Tomes:
Tome of Virtue – Empower your armies with unwavering righteousness and bolster their fighting strength until the bitter end.
Tome of Prophecies – Weave fate into every moment with prophetic spells and omens that shape the battlefield.
Tome of the Revenant – Channel the power of the dead, and take vengeance against the living.
Tome of the Archon – Summon celestial allies and ascend your units to the ranks of Archons.
New Hero Class:
Answer the call of the divine with the power of the Battlesaint. Whether guiding the faithful as a sacred support unit or standing firm as a martyr-like tank, the Battlesaint turns virtue into strength and sacrifice into victory.
And So Much More, including seven new wildlife units roaming the wilds, two new mounts (Chariot & Griffon), five new music tracks from composer Michiel van den Bos, several map updates, new interface skin and many other smaller things!
Alongside Archon Prophecy, all Age of Wonders 4 players will receive a free content update on August 12th. The Griffon Update will include new features such as Extra Faction data, New Form traits - Flaws, Hero Class Updates, and new Notifications Settings and more! Full details on these free additions will be shared in the game’s patch notes shortly before launch.
Dev Diaries and Streams Schedule
We want to make sure that our players are informed and as excited about Archon Prophecy as we are, so Dev Diaries will be posted weekly every Thursday starting this week and up until the release (with the first one introducing the Architect culture!). We are also quite active on Discord if you have any questions about upcoming content!
However, due to limited availability during summer (a lot of things are happening behind the scenes!), Dev Streams will start later. The First Look Dev Stream will take place on July 24th, and more streams will happen weekly after that.
What happens to Expansion Pass 2 in August?
After the release of Archon Prophecy, Expansion Pass 2 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.
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