Age of Empires IV: New Expansion Available and PlayStation 5 Access

Age of Empires IV: Dynasties of the East Details

Players can Pre-order Dynasties of the East on Steam, Microsoft Store, and Xbox for 15% off. The expansion comes with plenty of new additions to the well-loved RTS game:

• The Crucible: A single-player roguelite RTS experience that players can replay
  • Unpredictable enemy waves, randomised objectives, and unlockable upgrades.
• 4 New Civilizations with unique units, tech trees, and strategies.
  • Golden Horde
  • Macedonian Dynasty
  • Sengoku Daimyo
  • Tughlaq Dynasty
  • Players can find out more information on the new Civilizations on the official page
• 8 Maps and 6 Biomes
  • Biomes range from tropical rainforests to mythic coastlines
  • The new maps range from focused and competitive to creative and chaotic.

PlayStation 5

The user interface for Age of Empires IV has been redesigned to support controller setups. The PlayStation experience should feel fresh, but still tied to the standard RTS experience. Players can Pre-order the game today with these different editions:

• Standard Edition
  • Base Game
  • In-Game Exclusives Pack
• Deluxe Edition
  • Base Game
  • In-Game Exclusives Pack
  • The Sultans Ascend
  • Knights of Cross and Rose
• Premium Edition
  • Base Game
  • In-Game Exclusives Pack
  • The Sultans Ascend
  • Knights of Cross and Rose
  • Dynasties of the East
  • 5 Days of Early Access (Does not include access to the Dynasties of the East DLC)

Where to Watch

During the Xbox@gamescom stream on August 21st at 9:00 AM PT (5:00 PM CET), you can tune in to see more about the Dynasties of the East DLC. There will be exclusive looks at the game and interviews with the developers.

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