The Elven Court takes exception to this, and wants to rally the ancient races to stand in defense against imperial ambitions, hence the central conflict of Age of Wonders III. The Commonwealth Empire means to sweep aside the old ways and assimilate the world. Though it set out with benign intentions, once the Empire was through expanding, humans seized power and pushed forward with technology and commerce. Meanwhile, the Commonwealth Empire began as a joining of races for mutual protection and the sharing of knowledge. The High Elf race was founded many years later when Julia married a dark elf and reunited their two races. These factions and others clashed in the Valley of Wonders, around the ruins of the razed elven court. Inioch's daughter, Julia, led the wood elves and the Keepers, a group that had no genocidal intentions. The son of the slain king Inioch, Meandor, led the dark elves and the Cult of Storms, a group that intended to wipe out the humans.

Queen Julia, Saridas, and their daughter.īefore the events of the first game, the elven court was decimated by humans, an invasive race new to the Blessed Continent at the time.

The game's predecessors, Age of Wonders, Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne, and Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic were released in 1999, 2002, and 2003 respectively. It will be released on Mathrough digital distribution, as well as through retail in select territories.

Age of Wonders III is a turn-based strategy video game in development by Dutch developer Triumph Studios, and was announced on Februfollowing a successful digital re-release of the original series.

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