A gameplay trailer for Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase; to the delight of many a fan, the quick glimpse concluded with news of the title's October 2021 due date. Developed by Relic Entertainment, the latest entry in the real-time strategy series will allow players to make history throughout the Middle Ages.
Age of Empires' fourth mainline installment has been a long-time coming. The third title in the main series hit stores in 2005; fortunately, a whole host of expansions and spinoffs have kept players busy in the 15-plus years since then. Age of Empires IV first entered public consciousness in 2017 but remained hidden from the spotlight until Microsoft showcased gameplay footage during its X019 event in late 2019. Thankfully, the long wait for the next Age of Empires will soon pay off.
Xbox and Bethesda packed their t E3 2021 press conference with a number of exciting reveals; the launch date for Age of Empires IV constituted one such notable announcement. Relic Entertainment will be ready to ship the eagerly-anticipated PC title this fall on October 28. Better still, Xbox Game for PC subscribers can expect to experience the new RTS experience on day one at no extra cost, according to the gameplay trailer that accompanied the news. Get a good look at Age of Empires IV's latest footage in the video below:
Since there are still a few months to go before its scheduled due date, this likely isn't the last we've seen of Age of Empires IV in action. And additional information could surface in the coming days as the E3 2021 festivities press on through Tuesday, June 15.
Real-time strategy titles arguably aren't as popular as they once were; even the likes of the Star Wars brand used to dabble in the RTS space from time to time. Yet classic franchises like Age of Empires and Creative Assembly's Total War represent only some of the endeavors that continue to keep the genre going strong. Every now and then newcomers the party, too, often providing fresh takes on the tried and true tactics-based formula. Dieselpunk game Iron Harvest serves as but one example, having charmed its way into the hearts of RTS faithful in 2020.
Age of Empires IV comes to PC later this year on October 28.
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