Battle Realms

Battle Realms is a real-time strategy game set on Battle Realms Island, where the Serpent, Wolf and Lotus clans struggle to survive and control a fractured land. You manage resources, develop units and fight tactical battles shaped by the terrain, weather and wildlife. The game includes the original Battle Realms campaign and Winter of the Wolf, a prequel focused on the Wolf clan.

Story and world

In Battle Realms, Kenji, the exiled heir to the Serpent throne, returns to a world caught between the Serpent, Wolf and Lotus clans. You choose whether he seeks to rule through terror or restore the war-torn realm. Winter of the Wolf follows the enslaved Wolf people as they unite against their Lotus masters and fight for freedom.

The clans occupy different parts of the island: the Wolf Clan in the northwest, the Lotus Clan on the northern plateau and the Serpent Clan in the fertile lowlands. The lost Dragon Clan, ancestors of the Serpent, remains a presence in the island’s history. Alliances and rivalries shift, and the clans have distinct cultures, units and histories.

The island’s history begins with the Serpent ruler Tarrant fleeing a darkness that overwhelmed the empire. Using the Dragon Orb, he separated the southern tip of the continent from the mainland, creating an island protected by running water. The Lotus reached it by unknown means, while the Wolf people survived a tidal wave in arks built by their Druidesses. The clans eventually came into conflict over their place on the island.

Clans and their ways

Each clan has its own beliefs and approach to war:

• Dragon Clan: This ancient Yang clan values honor and seeks to unite warriors with their weapons. Its deity aids them in times of great peril.
• Serpent Clan: Descended from the Dragon Clan, the Serpents follow Yin and use deceit, firearms and Battle Gears to outmaneuver opponents.
• Wolf Clan: These Yang followers prize freedom. They fight alongside wolves, use shale armor and draw on nature-based magic and healing herbs; they have neither cavalry nor healers.
• Lotus Clan: Once part of an ancient Yang clan, the Lotus now follow Yin and the Forbidden Path of death and decay. Their command of magic shapes their unit abilities and Battle Gear.

Build and command

Peasants train into soldiers, who can then follow different training paths, including Samurai, Cannoneers, Bandits and Berserkers. The living environment affects battle: startled birds take flight, wolves attack troops, higher ground strengthens ranged attacks, and rain puts out fires while helping crops grow faster.

Zen Masters use special powers in battle, and their heroic feats can inspire people and open new strategies. Victories earn Yin and Yang points, which you can spend on destructive weapons and magic.

Campaigns and multiplayer

Battle Realms includes a customizable PvP skirmish mode and dozens of multiplayer maps, with battles for up to 8 players. The Zen Edition also features online multiplayer, updated rendering and screen resolutions, dual-monitor support, quality-of-life changes and bug fixes.