Elemental is a series of fantasy strategy titles released in the early 2010s that is now being remastered, combining all three titles. The game is due to be released on Steam on October 23rd, 2025, although this will be in early access form. Elemental: Reforged combines War of Magic, Fallen Enchantress, and Sorcerer King into a single unified fantasy strategy game experience.
According to developer Stardock Entertainment, the original game’s release, Elemental: War of Magic, was limited by the constraints of 32-bit technology, which, unfortunately, was unable to execute the game’s ambitious mechanics and design in the way Stardock had planned. Now with Elemental: Reforged, modern computer hardware is fully capable of delivering the fully realized vision of the series in a package that includes content from all three previous Elemental games.
“In Elemental, every character is unique. Every unit, every animal, etc. doesn’t just have its own stats, but even looks unique,” said Bradley Wardell, CEO of Stardock and designer of Elemental: Reforged. “Back then, having a game where players could design units, build family dynasties, terraform the terrain, and go on quests was just too much to fit in memory in a stable way.”
“Each game had certain key features that the others couldn’t fit. For instance, War of Magic has family dynasties where characters could get married, have children, and the children visibly carried a blend of the parents. That meant even trolls and humans could have children. Probably best not to dwell too much on that,” said Wardell. “For Fallen Enchantress, we focused on detailed unit stats and well-paced tactical combat. For Sorcerer King, we had crafting and quests.”
Key Features:
Ultimate Fantasy Sandbox. Players can create their own leaders, their own factions, and build a fantasy civilization with its own history and lore.
Unified Elemental Experience. Brings together the strategic depth, smart AI, and rich gameplay from Fallen Enchantress, the immersive crafting and quest systems from Sorcerer King, and the dynasty-building, terraforming, and innovative mechanics first introduced in War of Magic.
Rich, Dynamic Worlds. Enjoy endless replayability through procedurally generated fantasy worlds filled with lore-rich quests, evolving environments that respond to your magic, unique fantasy civilizations, and bustling cities populated with individually simulated characters.
RPG-Infused Unit Design. Customize heroes and armies through an intuitive RPG-style character designer, crafting each unit with their own unique history, stats, equipment, and abilities, growing stronger with experience.
Compelling, Short Tactical Combat. See how your designed units and characters fare in battle in highly refined tactical battles that reward strategic thinking, or leverage a sophisticated auto-resolve system powered by advanced AI for streamlined empire management.
Deep Quest and Story Integration. Embark on rich, narrative-driven quests seamlessly woven into the empire-building experience, influencing diplomacy, unlocking secrets, and offering meaningful rewards.
Modernized UI and Graphics Engine. Explore enhanced visuals powered by DirectX 11, seamless zooming from strategic cloth-map to detailed tactical view.
Integrated Modding Tools. A comprehensive built-in modding and map-editing tool, and a fully redesigned user interface optimized for modern PC gaming with Steam workshop integration.
