Microsoft announced a good deal of Age of Empires news today. First up, we have confirmation that there will be 4K remasters of Age of Empires II and Age of Empires III. These "Definitive Editions" coincide with the Age of Empires Definitive Edition that had a new trailer today courtesy of Gamescom 2017.
The bigger announcement today was the reveal of Age of Empires IV. The new trailer shows off a variety of factions from a wide variety of eras.
Additional details will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead.
Welcome back to history! Age of Empires returns for its 20th anniversary in Definitive form with a host of new improvements and features. All-new 4K graphics, increased population limit, an expanded user interface, a re-orchestrated soundtrack much more await players as they build and battle through the ages.
The bigger announcement today was the reveal of Age of Empires IV. The new trailer shows off a variety of factions from a wide variety of eras.
We couldn’t be more proud to be a part of the legacy. We can’t wait to tap into our strengths as a studio to fuse historical context with deep strategic gameplay, and to bring this franchise back to the forefront of gaming and into the hands of its beloved community.
Additional details will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead.