Stardock announces Elemental: War of Magic

by Alexander Sliwinski { Nov 4th 2008 at 2:15PM }

Stardock, developers of the Galactic Civilization series, announced today that its next "major" PC title will be a fantasy 4X strategy game called Elemental: War of Magic. In classic Stardock bluntness, the company admits the subtitle is corny, but that it actually wanted something that was old-school and "generic." The title will essentially be a fantasy Civilization where magical shards provide power. The game will also include a single-player campaign and "persistent multiplayer."

Elemental: WoM will begin its public beta in June of 2009, with a release in Feb. of 2010 for $50 (talk about ample notice). Like all Stardock titles, the game will have "no on-disk DRM" and will be updated through the company's Impulse digital distribution system. Early screenshots, giving an idea of Elemental's art style, can be viewed below. Stardock makes clear to point out that the images are still early and are likely to change over the next year and a half.

[Via Big Download]

Gallery: Elemental: War of Magic (PC)

Tags: brad-wardell, elemental, elemental-war-of-magic, stardock

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Chase @ Nov 4th 2008 2:22PM

Stardock makes games? Is this the same Stardock whom make WinCustomize?

Cabal @ Nov 4th 2008 2:47PM

Yes it is.

I like the art style in the screen shots so far. I'm definitely keeping an eye on this one.

Courtney @ Nov 4th 2008 2:22PM

Sounds akin to Master of Magic, which is just fine by me! I loved that game.

I was double excited when I saw the top half of the above image, and then crushed when the release date appeared as I scrolled down.

Nter @ Nov 4th 2008 2:50PM

I was pretty shocked when I scrolled down too. Why would they announce it now?

AwesomeTown @ Nov 4th 2008 3:14PM

You took the words right out of my mouth. Still, excited even though it is a ways away.

FSK405K @ Nov 4th 2008 6:52PM

Is this the Master of Magic refresh they bought the rights to a few years back? MoM was one of my first favorite PC games.

BigD145 @ Nov 4th 2008 2:31PM

Looks fun and has a nice style. If they stick with it, I'll try.

Neuromancer @ Nov 4th 2008 2:34PM

Winner of the Most Generic Title Ever award, I guess that's what they were going for I guess.

ogvor @ Nov 4th 2008 4:22PM

But thats out-weighed by the title "Sins of a Solar Empire", one of the coolest named games ever.

aliss77777 @ Nov 4th 2008 2:38PM

Master of Magic!!!!! now that's one of the greatest all of time. if stardock made a remake that would be awesome

DocZoid @ Nov 4th 2008 3:27PM

I seem to recall Stardock either looking into or actually purchasing the rights to a Master of Magic sequel - can anybody else confirm this?

They'll do a great job I'm sure.

Shagittarius @ Nov 4th 2008 3:50PM

Cool, should be good. Now I have a reason to live through Feb. 2010.

Anam @ Nov 4th 2008 4:13PM

Elementals AND magic? In the same game? This is amazing!

Darkbhudda @ Nov 5th 2008 3:50AM

I'm a bit burned out on Fantasy games, but hearing Stardock are making it means it will be worth checking out.

Solam @ Nov 12th 2008 11:06AM

Actually Stardock tried to get the rights to MOM but it did not work out. ATARI was a bit to greedy. So they created their own. It's a Stardock title through and through, and yes it's the same company that created WinCustomize.

I can't be sure why they announced it this early but I would think it's for the fans that keep pestering Stardock about it. I was one of those people :p Beta does start in june of 2009 which is less then a year away and whoever pre-orders can try it out early. It's way cool!