![]() On top of all that, both Age of Empires 2 and Age of Empires 4 will support cross-play, allowing Xbox users to play alongside the PC community. As for the idea of playing an RTS on a home console with a controller, the Xbox systems will be able to utilize a keyboard and a mouse if you prefer the original way of enjoying the title. This is one of the few instances where it was more or less omitted from the hardware list. Most titles that have been brought to any of Microsoft’s home console market have been, in some way or another, ported to the Xbox One. While the image above shows both of the current Xbox consoles, the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, the company has not made it clear if any of the entries would be making their way to the previous generation with the Xbox One. “We're working hard to bring you the glory of the original game with updated graphics, features and more.” Further details on the same will be revealed in time, though it mentioned PC Game Pass at the end of the trailer.Just confirmed: Age Of Empires 2: Definitive Edition heading to XSX/S on January 31Īge Of Empires 4 will follow in 2023 as well /Go8OCbzAdh “We know that the Age of Mythology community has been hopefully waiting for a Definitive Edition, and we'll be delivering,” said Michael Mann, Studio Head, World's Edge in a blog post. Titled “Age of Mythology: Retold,” the spin-off title will maintain its original essence, drawing inspiration from Greek, Egyptian, and Norse mythology, instead of historical events, as seen in the mainline series. ![]() Age of Mythology: RetoldĮlsewhere, Xbox's internal studio World's Edge announced a definitive edition for the original 2002 Age of Mythology, promising overhauled graphics and gameplay changes to suit modern tastes. Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition will include all released content on its January launch day, which includes three maps, 42 multiplayer civilisations, 34 single-player campaigns, 10 multiplayer modes, and seven co-op campaigns. ![]() “We're also bringing the game to Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta), allowing players to continue their empire building, even when away from PC or console,” the blog post adds. In addition to cross-play support, Xbox has made sure to include keyboard and mouse inputs on the console version. Xbox Game Studios also announced an Age of Empires 4 Anniversary Collection for PC, now available on Steam and Microsoft Store, which includes all old and new content, throwing players into epic historical battles that “shaped the world.” However, it wasn't until a few hours later, that Microsoft decided to make it official, adding the latest Age of Empires 4 into the mix. Rumours regarding an Xbox version for Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition appeared Tuesday evening, when a new listing was spotted on the ESRB ratings database, earning a Teen rating, owing to displays of mild blood, mild language, and violence. This is a big change for the real-time strategy franchise, given that AoE has been a PC exclusive for years. Naturally, both titles will be available on the Xbox Game Pass subscription service. ![]() Meanwhile, the 2021-released Age of Empires 4 is slated to follow behind sometime next year. Microsoft confirmed during the franchise's 25-anniversary broadcast, held late Tuesday, that Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition will launch across Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and Xbox Cloud Gaming, on January 31, 2023. Age of Empires is finally headed to (Xbox) consoles.
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