Age Of Wonders 4 Preview: Strategic Fantasy 4X
is the latest installment in the classic strategy series that blends 4X, turn-based combat, and fantasy roleplaying, and will offer more customization than ever before. is a collaboration between Triumph Studios, the developer behind the franchise as well as the series, and Paradox Interactive, which has also had a hand in other strategy games like and. attended a special press preview event led by Director Lennart Sas and Senior Developer Tom Bird which provided new insight on the game.
Like past titles, gameplay centers around building an empire with a boundless amount of customization options. The series has returned to a fantasy setting following its sci-fi spin-off , and players will begin each game by selecting a magical realm. Each has their own unique characteristics, inhabitants, and terrain, and the main story realms will contain narrative events as well. From here, players will choose their faction, which can be customized with various body and mind traits for different advantages and an overall culture that will affect their alignment.
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Culture and societal traits in will determine a faction's affinities, like shadow or nature, which are linked to what they'll be able to unlock in the game's Empire Tree. After customizing their faction, players will choose a starting tome. There are a total of 54 tomes that players can unlock, although the amount each is beneficial will depend on play style. The final part of customization has a large impact on the game's immersive RPG style, where players will customize a main hero to rule their empire, detailing their appearance and choosing whether they're a Champion or Wizard King.
In typical 4X style, players
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