The next must-see on PC for those passionate about strategy and historical battles has its own name: Age of Empires IV. Relic and World’s Edge take over from Ensemble Studios to present the strongest candidate for best strategy game of the year and his way of drawing inspiration from the highly acclaimed Age of Empires II and updating its essence works totally in his favor.
A claim that points out ways and is evident in the new official multiplayer gameplay of Age of Empires IV, which you can see just above. Almost 45 minutes of play in which Zak Robinson (ZeroEmpires) and Eric Wrobel of Relic Entertainment show and comment on the growth and inevitable collision between the Russians and the Holy Roman German Empire.
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The yes, the appearance of this appetizer of Age of Empires IV It has a dual purpose: in addition to a preview of the multiplayer experience of the game, one of its greatest attractions, the gameplay itself works as a reminder for all fans and curious about the game to participate in the free trial that is taking place on Windows 10 and Steam.
Of course, the process will also offer a generous sneak peek of the news, improvements and the appearance of this new delivery to anyone who has not had the opportunity to play it or is in the process of updating the components of their PC to address the launch of this new installment as the occasion deserves.
World’s Edge puts the cards on the table for the launch of AoE4
The countdown to the launch of Age of Empires IV has officially started, and despite the fact that the testing phase opened by Xbox Game Studios itself has resolved practically all doubts about what it will contribute to the playable, this highly anticipated return of one of the most beloved PC sagas it has been produced with very special care and great respect for the previous legacy.
Precisely for this reason, the creative directors Adam Isgreen and Emma Bridle of World’s Edge, the new studio assembled by Microsoft to resurrect one of its sagas deliveries, have offered a video of almost 25 minutes dedicated to bonding with the previous deliveries, the motivations put in this installment and highlight the news and differences of Age of Empires IV.
In this regard, while both Isgreen and Bridle agree that the relaunches of the classic installments were decisive in daring to shape a new numbered installment, they are also fully aware that the very genre of strategy in real time has evolved enormously from Age of Empires III.
Thus, one of the most interesting aspects of this installment is the way in which the playing field itself evolves and is transformed as our civilization grows. But a very special emphasis has also been placed on how units move and interact with each otherespecially in combat sequences. What’s more, by combining both concepts an identity of its own is breathed into this fourth installment.
On the other hand, Isgreen also emphasizes how the challenge of offering an asymmetric system of civilizations -that is, with its own distinctive characteristics- that is attractive to all players and that, at the same time, allows anyone to find their own style of play.
Age of Empires IV is the next big release from Xbox Game Studios and Game Pass itself in a year in which Xbox has set out to put all the meat on the grill. To the joy of all. The rendezvous: Microsoft’s great historical strategy saga returns on October 28, 2021 to Windows 11 and Steam, and subscribers to Xbox Game Pass for PC will be able to play from day one at no additional cost.