Age of Wonders 4: Eldritch Realms (PC) - Steam Gift - GLOBAL

The depths of the Umbral Abyss are yours to conquer in the Age of Wonders 4: Eldritch Realms expansion. Terrify your foes as an Eldritch Sovereign, wield mighty new tomes of magic, survive world-altering global events and lead your people against the darkness before it spreads across the realms.

New Map Layer

The Umbral Abyss. A dark domain of Corruption and Fear threatens to consume the realms of mortals. It includes new tactical combat maps, a dozen unique locations to explore and exploit and new Umbral Dwelling independent factions inhabited by Umbral demons. These denizens of the abyss are corrupt creatures dedicated to the destruction of the light and invasion of the realms. The abyss will harm units who venture in it, but immunity can be gained by buying the Umbral Flesh Minor Transformation from the Umbral Dwellings.

New Ruler Type

Ancient beings of terrible power, the Eldritch Sovereigns have been corrupted by the Umbral Abyss and possess a unique Thrall spell casting mechanic. Choose your path as an Eldritch Sovereign ruler and decide between Dominating your foes, Manipulating the flesh or Wild, chaotic magic.

2 New Story Realms

Return to Athla and come to its defense in an epic clash that will determine the fate of the world.

2 New Forms:

• Syron Form
• Insect Form

2 New Mounts:

• Standard Beetle Mount
• Exotic Death Beetle Mount

Cosmic Happenings Event System

This brand new class of global events are designed to bring exciting and unpredictable effects. The happenings include 4 mini crises events, called the Toll of Seasons, featuring unique tactical maps, units and mechanics - completing these events will grant the ability to transform one of your heroes into a scourge of their own.

New Tomes

• Tome of the Tentacle: Specializes in using tentacles to immobilize and damage enemies. Grants the Constrictor, a unique racial unit with tentacles for arms.
• Tome of Cleansing Flame: A tome for the forces of light to strike back against the darkness of the abyss! Summon Cleansing Flames into battle to burn Heretics whilst protecting the Faithful.
• Tome of Corruption: Turn your enemy’s strength against them. Transform buffs into debuffs, or steal them for your own units. Create Evil Reflections of the enemy’s units and transform your units into Gloom Striders.

Features

• 5 New Premade Rulers
• 2 New Realm Templates
• 3 New Realm Traits
• A New Interface Skin - spreads gloomy tentacles into the UI
• 6 New Music Tracks from composer Michiel van den Bos