But beyond just discussing Age of Wonders 4, during the stream Triumph Studio showed actual gameplay as well where it demonstrated how highly customizable the game truly will be. Throughout Age of Wonders 4, players will be able to adapt the play style of their faction based on what kind of enemies they encounter or even based on the type of victory condition the player pursues. Sas continued by explaining that even though players will be able to pick their preferred combination at the start of the game, they won't be locked into their choice. Sas highlighted the variety of customization options Age of Wonders 4 holds in store for fans, where as the ruler they'll be able to create their own empire by mixing bodily forms, societal traits, and arcane powers.

Engel revealed that conceptualization for Age of Wonders 4 started around November 2019, not long after the release of Age of Wonders: Planetfall, which is the sci-fi version of the series. Immediately after cKnoor had an in-depth discussion with Lennart Sas, Studio Director of Triumph, and Jordi Engel, Community Developer. After a very brief introduction by streamer and host cKnoor, the stream started with the trailer for Age of Wonders 4, which revealed the planned release date as May 2nd, 2023. The shared announcement stream with Triumph Studios was released on Paradox's YouTube and Twitch channels. RELATED: Paradox Interactive Reveals Surviving the Abyss, a New Survival Sim So why fans had to wait this long for a sequel seems like a mystery. Age of Wonders 3 was critically acclaimed all around reviewers praised it for its battle system and the design of the various different worlds, and it had solid sales numbers.

Other 4X games include Stellaris, Civilization, and the newest in the genre, Dune: Spice Wars. The Age of Wonders franchise is famous for its combination of 4X strategy and turn-based combat in a fantasy setting. The surprise and the excitement are equally palpable among the fans of Paradox Interactive games as the last iteration, Age of Wonders 3, was released nine years ago. Age of Wonders 4 was announced recently during Paradox Interactive and developer Triumph Studio's stream.

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