Venture into the shadowy depths and claim dominion over the Age of Wonders 4: Eldritch Realms expansion. Strike fear into your enemies as an Eldritch Sovereign, harness powerful new magical tomes, endure world-shaping global events, and rally your civilization against an encroaching darkness before it devours every realm in its path.

New Map Layer:

The Umbral Abyss. A sinister domain of Corruption and Fear looms over mortal realms, threatening to swallow them whole. This layer introduces new tactical combat maps, a dozen distinctive locations to discover and leverage, and new Umbral Dwelling independent factions populated by Umbral demons. These abyssal inhabitants are twisted creatures sworn to extinguishing all light and overwhelming the realms above. The abyss itself is hazardous to any units that dare enter it, though immunity can be obtained by acquiring the Umbral Flesh Minor Transformation through the Umbral Dwellings.

New Ruler Type:

Forged from ages of terrible power, the Eldritch Sovereigns have been twisted by the Umbral Abyss and command a distinctive Thrall spell casting mechanic unlike any other. Chart your course as an Eldritch Sovereign and select your path among three approaches: Dominating your enemies, Manipulating flesh, or unleashing Wild and chaotic magic.

2 New Story Realms:

Journey back to Athla and rise to its defense in a monumental struggle 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:

An entirely new category of global events engineered to deliver thrilling and unpredictable consequences. Among these happenings are 4 mini crisis events known as the Toll of Seasons, each featuring exclusive tactical maps, unique units, and distinct mechanics — successfully completing these events will unlock the power to transform one of your heroes into a devastating scourge in their own right.

New Tomes:

● Tome of the Tentacle: Masters the art of ensnaring and crushing enemies with writhing tentacles. Unlocks the Constrictor, an exclusive racial unit bearing tentacles in place of arms.
● Tome of Cleansing Flame: A sacred tome empowering the forces of light to push back against the abyss's corruption! Unleash Cleansing Flames upon the battlefield to incinerate Heretics while shielding the Faithful from harm.
● Tome of Corruption: Weaponize your opponent's own power against them. Reverse buffs into debuffs or seize them for your own forces. 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 extends creeping tentacles throughout the UI

6 New Music Tracks

crafted by composer Michiel van den Bos