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Age of Wonders 4 reveals Expansion Pass 2 with three big expansions

A brand-new roadmap for additional content

Marco Wutz

Triumph Studios / Paradox Interactive

Triumph Studios and Paradox Interactive have revealed Expansion Pass 2 for Age of Wonders 4, which brings three brand-new expansions and one smaller DLC to the turn-based strategy hit on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. 

Available on Steam for $49.99 USD / £41.99 GBP / €49.99 EUR, Age of Wonders 4 Expansion Pass 2 offers the following content pieces:

  • Herald of Glory – available now
  • Ways of War – planned for November 5, 2024
  • Giant Kings – planned for Q2 2025
  • Archon Prophecy – planned for Q3 2025

Age of Wonders 4: Herald of Glory

Herald of Glory is unlocked immediately after purchasing the Expansion Pass and offers a mix of cosmetics, weapons, and mounts as well as a new society trait for the faction builder – unlike all three other content packs included with the bundle, Herald of Glory is exclusive to the Expansion Pass.

Age of Wonders 4: Ways of War

Age of Wonders 4 Ways of War artwork.
The Oathsworn culture brings feudal Japan vibes to Age of Wonders 4. / Triumph Studios / Paradox Interactive

Ways of War is scheduled to launch on November 5, 2024. It brings the new Oathsworn Culture, which allows you to swear an Oath of Righteousness to annihilate evil factions, an Oath of Strife to challenge worthy enemies, or an Oath of Harmony to try and avoid all conflict. Its visual style seems to be samurai-themed.

Intrigue Events may threaten the inner stability of your empire as dishonorable elements try to sow chaos with assassinations and treason.

The Simians and Ogrekin will be available as new species to create your faction with – perfect for those who want to make a civilization led by a monkey king. Among the new units revealed already are the Accursed Trickster and the Prosperity Dragon.

Age of Wonders 4 screenshot showing the monkey-like Simians.
Did you like Black Myth: Wukong? Then the Simians are for you. / Triumph Studios / Paradox Interactive

The expansion also includes four new Tomes of Magic: The Tome of Discipline, Tome of Shades, Tome of Calamity, and Tome of Prosperity.

Age of Wonders 4: Giant Kings

Giant Kings is scheduled to arrive in Q2 of 2025 and will bring the Elder Giants to the game, including a fresh ruler type representing them. “Delve deep beneath the surface for ancient treasure, wield long-forgotten crystal magic, and discover the powers of a fallen empire,” its official description reads.

Age of Wonders 4: Archon Prophecy

Planned for Q3 of 2025, Archon Prophecy will set the stage for a cataclysmic clash between the forces of light and corruption. “The forces of light are yours to command in a grand war against the corruption of Urrath. Consult the oracles to shape both your own fate and the fate of the realms through hidden prophecies,” the description says. Among the included content will be another new culture, prophecy events, and story missions.

Age of Wonders 4 Expansion Pass 2 content roadmap.
Expansion Pass 2 guarantees new Age of Wonders 4 DLC at least until Q3 2025. / Triumph Studios / Paradox Interactive

Age of Wonders 4 is currently off by 35% on Steam, in case you still need to grab the fantastic base game. You can find more information in our Age of Wonders 4 review and Expansion Pass 1 review.

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Marco Wutz
MARCO WUTZ

Marco Wutz is a writer from Parkstetten, Germany. He has a degree in Ancient History and a particular love for real-time and turn-based strategy games like StarCraft, Age of Empires, Total War, Age of Wonders, Crusader Kings, and Civilization as well as a soft spot for Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail. He began covering StarCraft 2 as a writer in 2011 for the largest German community around the game and hosted a live tournament on a stage at gamescom 2014 before he went on to work for Bonjwa, one of the country's biggest Twitch channels. He branched out to write in English in 2015 by joining tl.net, the global center of the StarCraft scene run by Team Liquid, which was nominated as the Best Coverage Website of the Year at the Esports Industry Awards in 2017. He worked as a translator on The Crusader Stands Watch, a biography in memory of Dennis "INTERNETHULK" Hawelka, and provided live coverage of many StarCraft 2 events on the social channels of tl.net as well as DreamHack, the world's largest gaming festival. From there, he transitioned into writing about the games industry in general after his graduation, joining GLHF, a content agency specializing in video games coverage for media partners across the globe, in 2021. He has also written for NGL.ONE, kicker, ComputerBild, USA Today's ForTheWin, The Sun, Men's Journal, and Parade. Email: marco.wutz@glhf.gg

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