Age of Wonders 4: Rise from Ruin is a major expansion that introduces new cultures, magical powers, and devastated worlds to explore. Players lead the Nomad Culture through harsh landscapes known as the Withered Worlds, where ancient magical disasters have left civilizations in ruins. The expansion adds new units, tomes of magic, mounts, and environmental challenges while expanding the strategic depth of empire building. Command powerful armies, uncover lost magic, and decide whether to banish destructive forces or harness them to dominate the shattered realms.