Age of Wonders: Planetfall releases in August, has dinosaur riders

Age of Wonders: Planetfall takes the normally fantasy-driven technique sequence to a sci-fi setting, and now we lastly know once we’ll be capable of get ahold of it. Planetfall will launch on August 6, 2019. The launch date announcement for the fourth Age of Wonders (give or take) has introduced us a brand new trailer establishing the story, in addition to particulars on all the varied editions now obtainable for pre-order.

The Standard Edition, priced at $49.99 / £41.99 / €49.99, naturally will get you simply the game itself. The Deluxe Edition – $59.99 / £50.99 / €59.99 – brings you a Bravado Bundle beauty pack with a “really boss bandana,” a Spacerpunk beauty pack, and an Infested Worlds situation planet which challenges you to outlive a world overrun by unusual vegetation and animals. This model additionally brings a digital artbook and soundtrack.

The Premium Edition – $89.99 / £69.99 / €89.99 – will get you all the above plus the game’s season cross, which guarantees “three upcoming expansions” alongside an “instant reward.” If you need to throw warning to the wind and pre-order any model, you’ll get a Paragon Noble beauty set for a distinguished look.

You can get a really feel for the tone of the game – and its 80s bombast – within the new trailer under.

Despite a large shift in setting, Planetfall remains to be coming courtesy of the unique sequence builders at Triumph Studios. We spoke with the builders across the announcement final 12 months to seek out out extra about their try to mix sci-fi history and 4X.

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We’ll learn how the shift pays off when Age of Wonders: Planetfall launches on August 6. In the meantime, I joyfully notice that this game has items mounted atop dinosaurs, and that’s sufficient for me to be excited.