Strategy players have a new date to add to their calendars as Paradox Interactive announced that Archon Prophecy, the latest expansion for Age of Wonders 4, is set to launch on August 12, 2025. Having been steadfast in their post-support of their leading strategy title, Archon Prophecy joins Expansion Pass 1 (DLC, including Dragon Dawn, Empires of Ashes, Primal Fury, and Eldritch Realms) and the existing two DLC for Expansion Pass 2 (Ways of War and Giant Kings).
Launching alongside Archon Prophecy on August 12, all Age of Wonders 4 players will receive the free Griffon Update. This update introduces new features such as Extra Faction data, New Form traits – Flaws, and Hero Class Updates.
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What is Age of Wonders 4: Archon Prophecy?
Archon Prophecy invites players to command the forces of light, introducing a wealth of new features designed to shake up the strategic landscape. Leading the charge is the Architect’s culture, which empowers players to construct massive, magical monuments within their cities. These grand structures can be dedicated to specific affinities, providing powerful economic boosts and unlocking unique bonuses to help shape your empire and ideology.
This new content pack will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S for $24.99\. For those who own Age of Wonders 4 Expansion Pass 2, Archon Prophecy will be included at no additional cost.
What is new with Archon Prophecy?
- New Culture – Architects: Construct vast, magical monuments within your cities and dedicate them to the affinity of your choice to empower your economy and unlock powerful bonuses. Shape your domain and carve your ideology into the world.
- New Forms:
- Elysian – ascended, heavenly beings that bring a touch of the divine to your realm.
- Ancient – withered and bent beings from the depths of history – and other, more sinister places.
- New Narrative Content – Prophecy Traits: These new society traits help you shape your empire. Early in your journey, a vision will appear, challenging you to define your ruler’s purpose and ambitions. How you interpret it is up to you, but fulfilling the Prophecy will unlock powerful rewards.
- New Story Realms:
- Rings of Emnora: Enter the hidden realm of Emnora, stronghold of the Archons, in a search for aid in the eternal war against Urrath.
- Cliffs of Sordünn: Land on the Coast of Sordünn and explore an ancient land that fell into the endless horrors of the Umbral Abyss. Reclaim the realm from Urrath’s clutches and fulfill a Prophecy that will shape the war between light and darkness.
- Four New Tomes:
- Tome of Virtue: Empower your armies with unwavering righteousness and bolster their fighting strength until the bitter end.
- Tome of Prophecies: Weave fate into every moment with prophetic spells and omens that shape the battlefield.
- Tome of the Revenant: Channel the power of the dead, and take vengeance against the living.
- Tome of the Archon: Summon celestial allies and ascend your units to the ranks of Archons.
- New Hero Class – The Battlesaint: Whether guiding the faithful as a sacred support unit or standing firm as a martyr-like tank, the Battlesaint turns virtue into strength and sacrifice into victory.
