That means polishing some of the rough edges of its ‘90s origins without losing any of its character. In giving players a reworked take on a game they already love, it needs to preserve everything that made the original a classic, yet Microsoft is also keen to reintroduce it to a new generation.

The E3 trailer (below) offers glimpses of these features, but how it will compare gameplay-wise to the now 20-year-old base game is more of a mystery.Īs Age of Empires IV looms, Age II: DE faces a particular challenge.

We know the RTS is getting a 4K graphics overhaul, remastered audio, and an all-new campaign, The Last Khans. Dec 16, 2020 It seems they are not, in fact, “done adding civs”įollowing Microsoft’s announcement at E3 that Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition will release this autumn, many of the series’ million regular players are no doubt keen to learn exactly what the shiny new version will bring.