It’s once more time for the turn-based strategy with heavy RPG elements to expand its universe with additional kingdoms, rulers, units, and mechanics. With the announcement of Age of Wonders 4 Expansion Pass 3, we have details on the first major DLC, an immediate unlock, and content to come next year!
What’s Included in Age of Wonders 4 Expansion Pass 3?
When you purchase the Expansion Pass 3 for a reduced price, you’ll receive the following content:
- Cosmic Wanderer – Instant Unlock
- Thrones of Blood – November 11
- New Ruler Pack
- Rise from Ruin – Q1 2026
- New Culture Pack
- Secrets of the Archmages – Q2 2026
- New Story Pack
New Features in Age of Wonders 4 Thrones of Blood
Thrones of Blood is the first major expansion coming to Age of Wonders 4 as part of the Expansion Pass 3, and it focuses on a new vampiric faction, ruled by the Elder Vampire.
Unfortunately, it’s not quite ready. We must wait until November 11 to play Thrones of Blood, but October should pass swiftly enough.
- New Ruler type: Rule as the Elder Vampire, a sovereign of eternal night with powers unlike any other. Unlock a unique skill tree of dark abilities, and transform recruited heroes into vampire servants who share their earned experience with you. Construct your Vampire’s Castle, a replacement for the Wizard’s Tower, with exclusive city structures, and harness thralls as a vital resource to fuel your most devastating Ritual Spells.
- Three New Tomes exploring the forgotten arts of blood and torment.
- New narrative content: Explore the new Story Realm or unravel the mysteries of the Lost Souls quests, haunting event chains telling you the story of the victims of the Vampire Lords
- New Map content: Embark on a journey through the Sunless Lands, a realm of darkness and roses, where new combat maps await and the forbidden power of Blood Glass – crystallized blood infused with dark magic – can be harnessed to turn the tide of battle.
- So much more, from new wildlife to new music, new banner icons, new realm template, an interface skin, and beyond
New Features in Age of Wonders 4 Cosmic Wanderer
When you purchase the all-new Expansion Pass, you’ll receive Cosmic Wanderer immediately, with a handful of unique items, customization, and abilities to completely alter your next playthrough!
- New premade Ruler: Bhajif Erranstar
- New Cosmic Wanderer costume available in the faction customization menu
- New Hero loadouts for Champions and Wizard King Rulers
- New Item forge skins: “Orbs of the Far Traveller” and “Staff of the Wanderer”
- New Active Ability Infusion: Cosmic Rescue
- Empire of the Cosmos Society Trait: A new society trait based on mixing various affinities
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