Microsoft has revealed more information on the upcoming Persian civilization revamp that will be released next week to all owners of the RTS game Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition.
On October 31, Microsoft will release a new DLC pack, The Mountain Royals, for the RTS game Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. It will include two new civilizations, the Georgians and Armenians, along with new campaigns for each.
The DLC pack will include a new campaign for the Persian civilization, along with a major revamp of that civ as well. However, Microsoft announced today that the revamped Persian civilization will also be included in the base game as well via a free update.
Microsoft states that the AoE II development team felt the Persian civ had become “less unique” in the game. It said:
We strived for the way the Persians are represented in-game to incorporate additional design, while representing their rich history, creating more unique tools for the Persian civilization’s toolbox. We wanted to provide you with more interesting strategic choices, and ways for you to engage your opponents, all while representing them from the early Middle Ages to late empire.
