Age of Empiresis a beloved franchise for all real-time strategy fans. We have a brand-new look at what Relic Entertainment has created for the latest installment,Age of Empires4!
MostAOEfans are committed to the greatness ofAOE2 and Relic is looking to balance this alongside numerous ‘improvements’ thatAOE3 made. All while borrowing from other RTS franchises as well.
Read more to learn about what we learnt from theAge of EmpiresFan Preview!
Age of EmpiresFan Preview - New Civilization
The first reveal was a new civilization which isn’t seen in earlierAOEgames. However,AOE3 fans would instantly draw its similarities with the game’s civilization, Indians.
From the Indian peninsula during the 1800s, the civilization is called the ‘Delhi Sultanate’. This civilization sports an architecture that brings to life the aesthetic of that era. And, as you might’ve guessed, they have elephants as well!
Not much has been revealed in theAge of Empires Fan Preview about it so far other than its design and some units.
New Campaign - Norman Conquest
The next reveal from theAge of EmpiresFan Preview was one of the four new campaigns that are inAOE4. Called the ‘Norman Conquest’, it is set in the year 1066 when Duke William of Normandy tried to conquer England.
TheAge of EmpiresFan Preview also talks about how the campaign requires the player to keep their stake over power as peasants try to uproot his rule.
The host, ZeroEmpires, talks about how it tries to remain true to history. They showcase numerous ways in which the developers have done their best to bring those times to life.
Community Council
Relic Entertainment also revealed through theAge of EmpiresFan Preview that they have been constantly in touch with theAOEcommunity.
In some of the footage revealed, we saw the likes of popularAOEcommunity figures and esport players such as ZeroEmpires himself and veteran TheViper who are providing feedback to the developers.
This is a reassuring step from the developers. These personalities have a lot of respect within the growingAOEcommunity.
Age of EmpiresFan Preview - AOE 4 Gameplay
Finally, theAge of EmpiresFan Preview showcasesAOE4 gameplay which is something fans have waited for a long time.
The Ages that will be seen inAOE4 are exactly likeAOE2. They are:
Some of the important gameplay features we saw include the ability to hide inside forests and conduct ambushes, progress through wonders just like that fromAOE3, the ability to battle on walls, and last but not the least, Trebuchets!
Watch the entire showcase here -
Overall, the gameplay looks promising forAge of Empiresfans as well as modern RTS fans. The graphics and the style of the cities and infrastructure remind one of another popular RTS,The Settlers. However, it does manage to imbibe a certainAOEcharm with the audio and numerous gameplay features borrowed from earlier instalments, especiallyAOE3.
