Vikings

[winter cloak]

Could we get a Viking Theme Culture for the next season pass? I think Vikings would make a great addition to the Age of Wonders 4 game, and maybe even a rework on how sea battles work? Maybe even adding a Viking Ruler, or Society Trait? A rework on Mountains would be awesome too, to go with the theme, being able to settle a city or fortress on a mountain would be a great addition, very Viking themed I think. I hope this idea gets the Devs excited for it 😄

[nova light]

They've given conflicting messages about a water gameplay rework. I wouldn't hold your breath until a specific DLC is announced.

That said, I wouldn't mind if Barbarian were shifted to more of a viking theme down the line. It and primal share too many aesthetic similarities as it currently is.

[river fjord]

Sounds like a Barbarian subculture.

There is a mod that gives an ice-related subculture to Barbs which might interest you: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3301727339

[steep dove]

I feel like that steps on the toes of the current, already very fantasy vikingesque, Barbarian culture

With that said I'd love to see a revamp to Barbarian to better support raid+pillage gameplay and economies

[languid citrus]

I play Feudal-Aristocracy for my historical Norseman experience. But I agree that if they gave us a viking sub-culture to Barb I'd probably make the switch. Just as long as it's more aesthetically in line with I think of with the Norse. I don't like how Barbarians look if I'm going for a Viking Aesthetic.

[topaz aurora]

I think barbarians is fine as it is now. Maybe adding some subcultures, at most.
-Current barbs: chaos.
-Vikings: materium sea-based raiding. More speed on rivers and seas.
-Nature barbs: can cross mountains. Basically cimmerians.

[gritty flicker]

Tbh, I'd pay a premium for some culture reskin options; no mechanical changes just the choice of an alternative look for each culture

[topaz aurora]

Mods do this. But this integrated in the game would be neat. Extra cool if we have some city reskins

[proven sun]

If I remember correctly based off a poll of the community, barb rework is most likely coming next, and I really hope they go into the subcultures of like barbarians, and then vikings.

[proven sun]

But also this is the best suggestion I've seen in a long time for me personally

[river fjord]

The devs have been pretty clear that Reavers are at the top of the rework list.

[gritty flicker]

In pretty desperate need of one, too. Hopefully they'll get around to reworking all the subcultureless cultures at some point though

[proven sun]

Oh! I haven't seen any information on that. What have they been saying?

[river fjord]

Just that the devs consider High, Barbarians and Industrious to be in a relarively good place, while Reavers need a rework.