Age of Wonders 4 Dragon Dawn Review - Strategy Session

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I have really enjoyed playing  Age of Wonder IV so far this year. I highly recommend checking out the review for readers unfamiliar with the game. When I realized that the first content pack,  Age of Wonder IV: Dragon Dawn , was about to release, I couldn’t wait to jump back into the game and take on the role of playing a Dragon Ruler using a press build this past weekend. The new Dragon Ruler type added by Publisher Paradox Interactive and developer Triumph Studios feels like a natural extension of the base game. But at a stand-alone price of $9.99, parts of the new features feel a bit light on some elements.      

First, I want to recognize that the developers did a great job with how the Dragons look in  Age of Wonders IV: Dragon Dawn . Players can customize everything from the snout to the tail length. The skin decorations and scale types look great, even if limited with some sliders/color palettes. If I wanted my Dragon Ruler could be a short stubby bruiser tank or a majestic proud master of the arcane, I could achieve that quite easily. The options for the different poses are great, if also somewhat limited. It's also fun to see how more particle effects were added to the Dragon model as I leveled and picked my signature skills. If I messed up my Dragon’s appearance, no problem, I could adjust it at any time during a playthrough by inspecting the character and clicking on the “Adjust Appearance” button.

Some players may find different customizations sliders/color palettes limited, such as skin color. But there are enough options to make a Dragon Ruler all your own. It was also interesting to see how the developers handled dragons not wearing most magical items. Instead, as new items are acquired, they become