During Age of Empires 4’s fan livestream, developer Relic Entertainment revealed some of the game’s new factions, one of its four huge campaigns, and new gameplay footage of the RTS sequel. The release date is set for 2021 on Windows PC and Xbox Game Pass.
Relic Entertainment shows off the Norman Conquest campaign It’s been over 15 years since the last numbered Age of Empires game, but we finally know a few more details about the series’ impending return. During a fan event livestream on Saturday, developer Relic Entertainment revealed a few new things about its upcoming sequel, Age of Empires 4, including a look at one of the game’s campaigns and its new and updated civilizations. Campaigns that place players in the middle of historical events have always been a standout focus of the Age of Empires series, and Relic is taking that idea even further in Age of Empires 4. The game will feature four full-length campaigns, including one focused on the Norman Conquest, which Relic previewed during the stream. The Norman campaign follows the fight between Harold Godwinson, king of the Anglo-Saxons, and William the Conqueror, who has been promised Harold’s crown.