Age of Wonders 4: Thrones of Blood invites you to embrace the night as a powerful vampire ruler, commanding legions of the damned and wielding ancient blood magic. Build your dark empire in the Sunless Lands, forge pacts with creatures of the night, and uncover the origins of the Elder Vampires in a new story realm. This expansion introduces a vampire ruler type, new tomes, wildlife units, and haunting narrative content.
Gameplay
Rule as the Elder Vampire, a unique ruler with a dark skill tree and the ability to transform heroes into vampire servants. Construct the Vampire's Castle, a replacement for the Wizard’s Tower, and harness thralls as a resource to fuel devastating Ritual Spells. Explore the Sunless Lands, face new wildlife units like Thorned Skeletons and Doom Bats, and conquer ancient wonders such as the Crimson Fane. Utilize new tomes like the Tome of Blood Rite and Tome of Torment to manipulate the battlefield with forbidden magic.
Story
Delve into the origins of the Elder Vampires as you are drawn to their mythical birthplace. Unravel the tragic tales of Souls through haunting quests and interact with the feuding guardians of the Crypt of the Deathless God. The new story realm immerses you in a dark narrative where your choices shape the fate of the undead and the lands they rule.
Key Features
- New Ruler Type: Play as the Elder Vampire with a unique skill tree and vampiric abilities.
- New Tomes: Master dark magic with the Tome of Blood Rite, Tome of Torment, and Tome of the Crimson Reign.
- New Story Realm: Explore the origins of vampirekind in a gripping narrative adventure.
- New World Map Content: Traverse the Sunless Lands, gather Blood Glass, and conquer ancient wonders.
- New Wildlife Units: Battle Thorned Skeletons, Blood Maggots, and deadly Doom Bats.
- Additional Content: Enjoy a new interface skin, music tracks, banner icons, and realm traits.
