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Spencer, like Isgreen, has promised more news later this year.
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He also said that Relic Entertainment, the studio currently responsible for Age of Empires IV, has been making good progress and showing impressive work so far.ĭespite the statement being overall vague and probably a PR move to throw impatient fans a bone, it’s still a relief to hear that Relic is taking the well-loved Age of Empires series very seriously.Īpparently, a lot of effort has gone into ensuring the new game meets expectations, based on fans’ comments and feedback on the definitive editions of Age of Empires I and II.
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He reveals in an interview with PC Gamerthat he likes having a few games tucked away to build excitement over the year all the way up to next year’s E3. Microsoft’s EVP for gaming, Phil Spencer, explains the no-show. The noticeable and disappointing absence was a major letdown for those who believed rumors and supposed insider leakssuggesting that Microsoft would have a whole segment for Age of Empires IV at the event. Given that the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition was the focus at this year’s E3 last June, fans have been wondering why the fourth installment wasn’t at least mentioned explicitly by Microsoft. Much of the fanbase and gaming world have speculated that the reveal will most likely be at Gamescom, since the event is more PC-centered than XO. The creative director of the Age of Empires series, Adam Isgreen, has said that there will finally be a proper revealof the fourth game this year, either at Gamescom in July or XO in November. After all, what’s a remaster compared to a proper sequel (that’s been announced almost two years ago!)? With Age of Empires III’s definitive edition sure to be an upcoming project as well, there’s no knowing how high the fourth main game is on the priority list, especially with Microsoft being so tight-lipped about it. Although this is good news for fans, bad news comes with it - Age of Empires IV has yet to take the spotlight. Microsoft Reveal To Come Out This YearĮ3 revealed through a trailer last June that the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition would be coming out this year. But that’s just the most popular estimation based on what we know about game development cycles. With large-scale RTS games taking up to five years to make, Age of Empires IV might finish and be ready for consumption around 2020 or 2021. This means the game might have been almost a year into development at the time. The 2017 trailer featured breathtaking concept art backed by a grand orchestral score and epic narration by Charles Dance, but no gameplay whatsoever.
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They’ve only said the game will be released on the Windows 10 platform, but not much else has been said about when it’ll come out. It’s been driving everyone crazy how Microsoft has said nothing about a date of release or a launch window since the initial announcement at Gamescom in August 2017. What can we expect and how different will it be from the previous installments? And let’s try to find an answer to the biggest question on everyone’s lips – when will the game be out? 2020 or Beyond: The Ever-Elusive Date Of Release Unfortunately, there’s been little news and reports of development since it was first announced in 2017.

Sustained by seven titles and three spin-offs since 1997, the gaming world has been dying to see what Age of Empires IV brings to the table. The fourteen-year gap has been much noted by fans and used as proof that it’s time for the new game to be released.įortunately, the existing franchise’s expansive, replayable, and historically fascinating strategy gameplay and interface has proved to be its biggest strength, with many gamers revisiting the old games, remastered or not, every now and then. The last installment in the series, Age of Empires III, came out over a decade ago in 2005, with various spin-offs and remasters filling the void over the years. It’s no wonder then that the clamor for the fourth main installment to the cult classic series hasn’t died down.ĭeveloped by Ensemble Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios, the Age of Empires games reigned supreme from the mid-90s to 2000s amidst a flood of competition in the real-time strategy (RTS) game genre. Age of Empires II is a well-known and well-loved title among both casual and hardcore gamers.
