1 / 4 of a century is a very long time and a milestone price celebrating! Thank you for becoming a member of us as we speak for our Anniversary Broadcast, celebrating 25 years of technique, historical past and — most significantly — you, our gamers. We’ve taken time to look again at what’s made this primary chapter in Age of Empires’ historical past nice, in addition to teased some sneak peeks of our future. Whether you wish to relive every little thing we shared, or see what you missed, right here’s our rundown of the present.

Pull Out Your Controllers – Age of Empires is Coming to Xbox Consoles

We’re ageing up and heading into the console age. Age of Empires is coming to Xbox consoles in 2023! Our staff has been listening to you if you’ve been asking us to convey these globally beloved RTS video games to Xbox and we’ll be doing that subsequent yr. After launching and evolving these video games, the time is true to convey them to each current followers and new gamers on Xbox. 2023 may have two console launches to look ahead to: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition arrives on Xbox on January 31, 2023, with Age of Empires IV coming to consoles later within the yr.

Age of Empires – A Franchise History

Age of Empires video games inform tales of human historical past. So with 25 years underneath our belt, we wished to inform the story of our historical past. Join our warrior by the hearth as he takes a have a look at the video games, cheats, campaigns, moments, and victories which have fashioned this period for Age of Empires.

Wait, Did You Say Myth?

Gods will return. Heroes will rise. Legends will battle. Age of Mythology Retold is in manufacturing! We know that the Age of Mythology neighborhood has been hopefully ready for a Definitive Edition, and we’ll be delivering. We’re working arduous to convey you the glory of the unique recreation with up to date graphics, options and extra. Stay tuned for extra information.

Age of Empires is Heading to Mobile

We shared a teaser trailer for an entire new approach to play Age of Empires because it heads to cell. This uniquely designed, visually gorgeous recreation will can help you construct your empire on the go. If the teaser has you excited, there’ll be extra to share within the not too distant future. So keep tuned….

Age of Empires IV Anniversary Edition

Celebrating its first yr of delighting hundreds of thousands of world gamers, the award-winning and best-selling technique franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, placing you on the heart of much more epic historic battles that formed the world.

The Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and the Season Three: Anniversary Update are right here and we’re excited to have a good time with you! With the replace comes new civilizations, challenges, achievements, options, and extra. Whether you’re concerned with creating new methods with the Malians and Ottomans, constructing your skillset with challenges, competing in 1v1 Solo Ranked or competing with buddies within the all-new Team Ranked, or incomes a set of Age-themed rewards, there’s one thing for each playstyle coming your approach with the Season Three: Anniversary.

Three Games, Three Events, and One Giant Anniversary Celebration

The large celebration for the Age of Empires Anniversary extravaganza is underway! Here’s your connection to all of the in-game occasions with distinctive challenges and rewards beginning as we speak, October 25. Don’t miss out on all of the enjoyable in Age of Empires IV, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, and Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition with celebratory muffins, castles, capybaras, and extra!

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition Releases a Huge Update Plus Cosmetic Packs

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition just lately had some thrilling information! First, an enormous replace occurred with some superior new options, maps, and extra. Plus, followers now have the chance to entry some new and distinctive beauty packs to boost the in-game expertise. These packs cowl previously-released and brand-new heroes from throughout the entire civilizations within the recreation. Don’t overlook to test it out!

Still Not Enough Age?

While you’ll be able to all the time log into an Age of Empires recreation and take part in anniversary enjoyable, we even have some buddies who’re fairly huge followers of Age too!

In honor of Age of Empires’ twenty fifth birthday, the AoE II Ninja hoodie has been unlocked for everybody! Log in to State of Decay 2 any time earlier than November 7, 2022, and snag a cool hoodie simply in time for the get together!

Forza Horizon 5 gamers also can present their love by this unique buyer livery for the Ford Ranger Raptor. Use Livery Share Code 726 949 524 to get yours!

Get Your Age Merch!

We’re very excited to additionally introduce the Age of Empires Insert Coin merch! From sheep pj’s, to an idle villager mug, to a wololo hoodie, you’ll find some fairly superior stuff to finish your assortment!

Want a kind of gold twenty fifth Anniversary t-shirts? Or possibly a deck of Age of Empires enjoying playing cards? Well, we’ve bought you coated with an entire slew of recent Age Anniversary swag accessible within the Xbox Gear Shop! Check out our new twenty fifth anniversary objects.

It’s an ideal honor to work on Age of Empires, which is beloved by so many gamers all around the world. We understand how a lot the video games imply to you and we’re so proud to have the ability to work with you to take this franchise ahead. We’re consistently listening to your suggestions and dealing arduous to develop the video games in the way in which you need. Our gamers are a part of the event staff and have been the beating coronary heart of Age of Empires for 25 years.

Raise a glass to yourselves, to empires constructed, to castles fallen and to the various wololos. We hope you benefit from the celebrations.

Start the sport already!