Reclaim the glory of the Elder Giants and restore their dominion over the Astral Sea in Age of Wonders 4: Giant Kings. Venture through the remnants of a crumbled empire, harness long-lost crystal magic to strengthen your forces, and plunder ancient depths for buried riches. This expansion brings a brand-new Giant ruler type, a powerful new dwelling, and a wealth of hand-crafted regions ripe for discovery.

New Ruler Type:

Rise to power as a colossal Giant King, commanding mortals with unrivaled authority. Giant Kings wield exclusive terraforming capabilities and gain immediate access to the Item Forge from turn one. Summon ancient weapons to fight at your side and unlock formidable runes to craft one-of-a-kind gear. Select from four legendary clans and reshape the very world beneath your feet: level mountain peaks, thrust new ranges skyward, sculpt molten lava, and glaciate entire landscapes!

New Crystal Dwelling:

A monumental structure preserving the souls of ancient Giants within shimmering crystalline matrices. Cultivate your standing with the Council Prolocutor, strengthen your diplomatic ties, and unlock a one-of-a-kind shop stocked with exclusive skills, enchanted equipment, and rare artifacts.

Landmark Regions:

Vast new regions will emerge across your realm, available for annexation to reap economic rewards — breathtaking waterfalls, the skeletal remains of ancient dragons, awe-inspiring subterranean monuments, and countless other wonders await your expedition!

Hand Crafted Regions:

The worlds of the Astral Sea have been further enriched with 38 painstakingly designed decorative regions, woven seamlessly into existing environments to breathe new life into familiar landscapes.

Shop Structures:

Wandering merchants now traverse the land, peddling potent services and scarce commodities. Seek out one of three distinct shop types to acquire:

• Hero equipment and skills

• Mounts to reinforce your armies

• Strategic intelligence over world map territories

Feeling audacious? Strike down these merchants and claim their inventory by force — though be warned, you may find their doors permanently shut to you afterward!

Fated Regions Event System:

The new realm trait, Legends of Myrrida, introduces nine distinctive story-driven regions, each tied to the buried history of the Giants. Set out to unravel the secrets concealed within each region, complete their quests, and claim legendary artifacts bestowing potent economic bonuses. Gather three artifacts to unleash a climactic endgame event with an exclusive reward!

New Wildlife and Units:

Encounter fearsome new Wildlife prowling the wilderness:

• 5 Lithorine Units – mysterious crystal-born creatures standing sentinel over the subterranean depths

• Primordial Units, titanic Tier 5 beasts, lurking within Ancient Wonders and ready to test players in brutal combat

New Tomes:

• Tome of the Dungeon Depths: Construct a sprawling underground empire and safeguard it at any price. Reshape your provinces with a new dungeon theme featuring economic bonuses and four specialized province improvements. Forge indestructible Clay Soldiers and lethal traps to shield your territories from invaders.

• Tome of Geomancy: Transmute your units into geomantic crystal entities, resonating with earth energies to amplify their damage output and resistances. Recruit Geomancer units to channel the raw power of the earth, and outfit your armies with razor-edged, vibrating weaponry.

Additional Content:

• 3 New Realm Traits and a new Realm Template.

• 2 New Ancient Wonders

• 4 New Music Tracks composed by Michiel van den Bos

• New Interface Skin delivering a fully immersive underground visual experience