Venture into the shadowy depths and claim the Age of Wonders 4: Eldritch Realms expansion as your own. Rise as an Eldritch Sovereign to strike fear into your enemies, harness powerful new magical tomes, weather world-shaking global events, and rally your civilization against an encroaching darkness before it devours every realm in existence.

New Map Layer:

The Umbral Abyss. A sinister domain of Corruption and Fear looms over mortal realms, threatening to swallow them whole. This new layer features fresh tactical combat maps, a dozen distinctive locations ripe for exploration and exploitation, and new Umbral Dwelling independent factions populated by Umbral demons. These abyssal inhabitants are malevolent creatures sworn to extinguish the light and overrun the realms above. Any unit that dares enter the abyss will suffer its harmful effects — though immunity can be obtained by acquiring the Umbral Flesh Minor Transformation through the Umbral Dwellings.

New Ruler Type:

Twisted by the Umbral Abyss into beings of immense and terrifying power, Eldritch Sovereigns command a one-of-a-kind Thrall spell casting mechanic. Chart your own course as an Eldritch Sovereign and select from three distinct paths: Dominating your enemies, Manipulating flesh and form, or unleashing Wild and chaotic magic upon the world.

2 New Story Realms:

Answer the call and journey back to Athla, where an earth-shattering confrontation awaits that will seal the destiny of the entire world.

2 New Forms:

● Syron Form
● Insect Form

2 New Mounts:

● Standard Beetle Mount
● Exotic Death Beetle Mount

Cosmic Happenings Event System:

A bold new category of global events engineered to deliver thrilling and unpredictable consequences across your campaign. Included among these are 4 mini crisis events known as the Toll of Seasons, each presenting their own unique tactical maps, specialized units, and distinct mechanics. Successfully navigating these events unlocks the ability to reshape one of your heroes into a devastating scourge of their own.

New Tomes:

● Tome of the Tentacle: Masters the art of ensnaring and punishing enemies through the use of tentacles. Unlocks the Constrictor, an extraordinary racial unit wielding tentacles in place of arms.
● Tome of Cleansing Flame: A beacon of hope for the forces of light seeking to push back against the abyss's corruption! Call forth Cleansing Flames to incinerate Heretics while keeping the Faithful safe from harm.
● Tome of Corruption: Weaponize your opponent's own advantages against them. Invert buffs into debuffs or strip them away for your own forces to enjoy. Conjure Evil Reflections of enemy units and reshape your own troops into fearsome Gloom Striders.

5 New Premade Rulers

2 New Realm Templates

3 New Realm Traits

A New Interface Skin

that creeps shadowy tentacles throughout the UI

6 New Music Tracks

crafted by celebrated composer Michiel van den Bos