There, he noted that AoW4 features 'head-to-head multiplayer using simultaneous turns as well as a cloud-based system where you play a turn whenever it pleases you, and then you shoot the save up to the cloud for a friend to pick it up.' Game Director Lennart Sas also shared a couple more details about multiplayer in Age of Wonders 4 during the game's announcement stream. It’s easy to fit some play time into a busy day,' the FAQ explains. 'In Age of Wonders 4 Multiplayer, each player can take their turn when it suits them, without requiring all the players in the session to be online at the same time.

Its Steam page confirms as much, with its dedicated portion of the Paradox Interactive website confirming that both 'live and asynchronous multiplayer' are planned.

Age of Wonders 4 multiplayer status: Available at launch.

The good news is that, yes, Age of Wonders 4 will feature multiplayer at launch, so you will be able to play with or against friends as soon as the game goes live in May.

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