Age of Wonders 4
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Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
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| Developers | |
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| Triumph Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| Paradox Interactive | |
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| Creator | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 2, 2023 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 83 |
| OpenCritic | 82 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Microtransactions | Cosmetic |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | 4X, TBS |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Age of Wonders |
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| Age of Wonders | |
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| Age of Wonders | 1999 |
| Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne | 2002 |
| Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic | 2003 |
| Age of Wonders III | 2014 |
| Age of Wonders: Planetfall | 2019 |
| Age of Wonders 4 | 2023 |
Age of Wonders 4 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view 4X and TBS game in the Age of Wonders series.
Aside from purchasable expansions (see Monetization), the developers have multiple major free updates planned for the game as part of its post-release support cycle. These will include bug and balance fixes, but also new free content and overhauled mechanics.[1] The first in line was the Wyvern Update (v1.003) that was released alongside the Dragon Dawn expansion on June 20, 2023, which included a long list of stability and multiplayer synchronization fixes, as well as new traits, a balance pass, map events, overhauled AI and tweaks to the interface.[2] The Watcher Update (v1.004) from August 15, 2023 overhauled the Magic Victory, tweaked underground areas, rebalanced the game and enabled crossplay between all PC versions and consoles.[3] The Golem Update (v1.005) from November 7, 2023 that was released alongside the Empires and Ashes expansion included an item forge mechanic, war coordination, broadened water gameplay, a rework of the Form Traits, minor quality-of-life improvements and the Pangea map template.[4]
General information
- Official Discord for game series
- Official Paradox Plaza forums
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Publisher website | |
Premium Edition also available. | |
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| Epic Games Store | |
Premium Edition also available. | |
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| Microsoft Store | |
Premium Edition also available. | |
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| GOG.com | |
Premium Edition also available. | |
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| Steam | |
Premium Edition also available. | |
- All versions require a Paradox Account for multiplayer.
Version differences
- The Premium Edition includes the base game, the Expansion Pass and an unlock of the Archmage attire.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
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| Expansion pack | Announced expansion packs will include new cultures, ruler types, race forms, units, and campaigns. |
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
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| Cosmetic | Three minor DLC are cosmetic options for ruler units. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
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| Pre-Order Bonus Content | Currently not available. | |
| Sign-Up Content | Bonus for signing up for a newsletter, but can be purchased separately instead from every store except Steam. | |
| Archmage Attire | Available as part of the Expansion Pass and the Premium Edition, not (yet) separately. | |
| Dragon Dawn | |
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| Empires & Ashes | |
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| Primal Fury | Coming Q1 2024. | |
| Eldritch Realms | Coming Q2 2024. | |
Essential improvements
Skip Paradox launcher
Run the game directly from AOW4.exe instead of Paradox Launcher.exe[5]
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Skip intro videos
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Age of Wonders 4\Config\Settings.cfg |
| Microsoft Store | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1669000/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Age of Wonders 4\Storage |
| Steam | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\1669000\remote\ |
| Microsoft Store | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1669000/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics settings
Interface settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Exclusive fullscreen added in patch 1.005 (Golem Update).[4] | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | MSAA, up to 8x. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Option of refresh rate, ½ refresh rate, ⅓ refresh rate, ¼ refresh rate, or off. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
Main settings
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | X-axis can also be inverted. | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| DualShock 4 controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
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| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
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| Separate volume controls | Master, music, ambiance, speech, effects, interface. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
- Crossplay between all platforms and stores is enabled as of the Watcher Update (August 15, 2023).[3]
Multiplayer settings
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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| Local play | 9 | Hot seat Can be increased to 12 players with this official mod. |
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| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 9 | Versus Can be increased to 12 players with this official mod. |
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| Asynchronous multiplayer | ||||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
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| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | Constant connection to Paradox servers required. | |
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP | Connecting via friend invites and access codes is available, however. |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | 12 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
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| Audio | FMOD | |
| Interface | Noesis |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10 | 11 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i7-2700K AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
Intel Core i7-9700K AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 AMD Radeon HD 7870 Intel Iris Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) 2 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Ti AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1669000/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1669000) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ Dev Diary #20: Roadmap 2023 | Paradox Interactive Forums - last accessed on 2023-06-21
- ↑ Age of Wonders 4 - Update V1.003 "Wyvern" | Paradox Interactive Forums - last accessed on 2023-06-21
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Watcher Update is Here! | Paradox Interactive Forums - last accessed on 2023-08-15
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Age of Wonders 4 - "Golem" Update Notes | Paradox Interactive Forums - last accessed on 2023-11-07
- ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2023-05-02
- ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2023-05-03