Even the relatively vanilla English have no less than 10 unique traits, in their case focused largely around agriculture and establishing defensive structure networks that grant speed bonuses to your units. Delhi’s use of garrisoned scholars instead of resources to research technologies turns the blacksmith into a kind of persistent research lab ticking along in the background while you get on with other stuff. I had a real blast with the Delhi Sultanate too, stomping my hapless AI enemies with War Elephants they had no answer for. The Mongols are the biggest wildcard, capable of packing entire towns up into carts and relocating to anywhere on the map. It’s not a huge number, but the visual and strategic variety between these factions is one of the most significant evolutions in the series.Īge of Empires 4 might not have the balanced esport appeal of AoE 2, but damn is it fun to experiment with the different civs and learn their unique ways.
These missions aren’t easy either, and on standard difficulty I found I had to quickly wrap my fingers around the new keyboard shortcuts to keep up with an efficient, nagging enemy.ĭamn is it fun to experiment with the different civs and learn their unique waysīut these sleek campaigns are just a foreword to the stories you’ll be crafting on the Skirmish maps with the eight eclectic civs on offer. Regardless, the campaign throws up plenty of great set-pieces there’s the Battle of Xiangyang to establish Kublai Khan as Emperor of China, Dmitry Donskoy’s power-shifting defeat of the Mongols at Kulikovo, and over in the west the Battle of Bremule to establish England as a regional power. To chart decades of Mongol conquests without mentioning the centrality of terror and massacre to their strategy, for instance, seems like a bit of a convenient oversight.
Age streamer MangoMel is joining the team to share her best tips for a victory for the ages (trebuchets included)! Come see all the drama unfold over on the official Xbox YouTube channel for the premiere with some explosive fun, all against the backdrop of the historic Berkeley Castle, located in the heart of the UK.ĭon’t forget that Age of Empires IV is coming day one on October 28 with Xbox Game Pass for PC and Ultimate on Windows PC and available for purchase from the Microsoft Store and Steam.It does also sometimes feel like the squeaky-clean presentation skirts around the ickier parts of history.
Of course, we need to ensure Age of Empires IV is a guest at the party. We’ll be firing armor, a sheep (plushie-form only no animals will be harmed), and other amazing ammunition! Not to be outdone, our monumental special guest, The Mountain, who comes in at an impressive 6 feet 9 inches, will compete with Tod’s treb to see if man can beat machine. Our trebuchet stands 18 feet tall with a launching arm weighing 100kg (220lbs) and a range of 200 feet. We’ve also brought Tod’s Workshop, creator of incredible historical reproduction weapons and artifacts, on board to create our classic siege weapon. We’re bringing Charleyy from the Xbox UK team to host our medieval madness during a can’t-miss broadcast event kicking off right now on the Xbox YouTube channel.
The Mountain for good measure and we’re calling it a party! How do you celebrate the dawning of a new age of a globally beloved game franchise? Ring the town bell? Visit the blacksmith for some upgrades? How about book a castle, build a giant fully functional trebuchet, and use it to fling a load of assorted items for a smashing good time? Add former World’s Strongest Man and star of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson a.k.a.