Age of Wonders 4: Empires & Ashes

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Forge an unstoppable arsenal where sorcery meets craftsmanship in Age of Wonders 4: Empires & Ashes. Unleash devastation across the Godir's domains through the ferocious Reaver culture, laying waste to cities using devastating cannons and siege engines.

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Developer:
Triumph Studios
Release date:
07 November 2023
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Forge an unstoppable arsenal where sorcery meets craftsmanship in Age of Wonders 4: Empires & Ashes. Unleash devastation across the Godir's domains through the ferocious Reaver culture, laying waste to cities using devastating cannons and siege engines. Chart a bold new path to supremacy by mastering the mysteries of the Seals of Power and claiming dominion over the Astral Sea!

Reaver Culture

Pursue advancement without mercy or restraint with the Reaver culture, a civilization whose industrial empire thrives on plunder and conquest. These brilliant engineers have perfected the fusion of arcane forces with cutting-edge machinery, achieving a level of power that nothing can match.

Avian Form

Take flight with your most calculated plans yet using the all-new Avian Form, featuring an exclusive collection of traits and deep customization possibilities.

4 New Tomes

Hone your ability to counter magic, delve into the mysteries of transmutation, and command vast armies of mechanical constructs and automatons. Unleash awe-inspiring magical machinery and reshape the tide of battle in unprecedented ways.

New Seals of Power Victory Mechanic

Hunt down and secure the Seals of Power to command the gateway to the Astral Sea — maintain your grip on them long enough and absolute control over the realm will be yours, in a beloved Age of Wonders victory condition!

2 New Story Missions

Stand beside Laryssa in a desperate struggle to prevent the relentless forces of Chaos from tearing the Astral Sea apart.

A New Ancient Wonder and Infestation Location

Discover a breathtaking new hidden wonder and venture into overrun, crumbling workshops. Claim the energy of ancient artifacts and forge your road to glory!

New Wildlife Units and Mounts

From mighty bear mounts to scrap hermits, ready to serve your cause — or be crushed beneath your advance.

6 New Music Tracks

Immerse yourself in 6 brand-new compositions that sweep you away into a rich world of magic and epic adventure!

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
Processor:
Intel® Core™ i5-2500K or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 1600X
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 670 (2GB) or AMD® Radeon™ HD 7870 (2GB) or Intel® Arc™ A380 (6GB) or Intel® Iris™ Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) or AMD® Radeon™ Vega 8
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
20 GB available space
Additional Notes:
1080p (30FPS)

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit or Windows® 11
Processor:
Intel® Core™ i7-9700K or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 5600X
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 1070 Ti (8GB) or AMD® Radeon™ RX 5700 XT (8GB)
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
>20 GB available space
Additional Notes:
1080p (60FPS)

User reviews

Sepulchure
Recommended | 08 Aug 2025

I got this as part of the Season/Expansion Pass. Compared to the Dragon Dawn DLC & Primal Fury DLC, this DLC provides more content for a higher price. Empires & Ashes DLC brings a new culture called: Reaver, a sort of

Helpful: 11
Cellar_Cat
Not recommended | 01 Nov 2024

I wanted to like this but I'm so disappointed in them for not removing the helmets from races they don't fit. Look at the bird race in the screenshot they provide: you can even see IN THEIR PROMO MATERIAL that their

Helpful: 9
Sphvindy
Recommended | 06 Apr 2025

The culture it adds is solid, but a bit basic - the mechanics aren't complicated and the 'intended' strategy for tactical battles is obvious. But, damn, its cool to be steampunk in a fantasy world. The tomes added are

Helpful: 6
Whiskeyjack
Recommended | 11 Nov 2025

If playing as a "Pike & Shot" Empire is your forte, fielding armies of pikemen and musketeers supported by mounted dragoons and cannon fire, Empires & Ashes is the DLC you'll want. Or if you want to recreate the Empire

Helpful: 3
Aldebrandt
Recommended | 15 Nov 2025

The Reaver culture is one of the more unique additions to the culture lineup. It has probably the strongest ranged units in the game and the war spoils mechanic lends itself very well to a conqueror play style. The

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Gaaius
Recommended | 17 Oct 2025

GUNS The reavers bring guns, so called "Magelocks" into the realm of Age of Wonders 4 The Units this faction offers are quite cool and great to play with. They employ a Melee-Ranged synergy playstyle, where melee units

Helpful: 1