The solar has risen on a brand new period. Age of Empires’ time on console has begun! From right now, the globally beloved and critically acclaimed Age of Empires II: Definitive Version is accessible on Xbox consoles with Xbox Recreation Move. Constructed for controller play, this version innovates and enhances the sport for these extra aware of a controller than a keyboard. Rulers armed with Xbox controllers can now show their may in over 200 hours of historic gameplay spanning over 1000 years of human historical past throughout 35 civilizations. Dwell via moments of worldwide historical past from the consolation of your sofa.

Age of Empires II: Definitive Version has been rising since its launch in 2019 with virtually 40 updates, 3 DLC additions, and a continuing stream of enhancements, with 83 maps, 42 multiplayer civilizations, 34 single-player campaigns, 10 multiplayer modes, and seven co-op campaigns. Gamers can entry all this content material on console with the Age of Empires II: Deluxe Definitive Version, obtainable at launch. Our passionate neighborhood of Age gamers have been asking us to convey Age to console – and we’ve been listening. Understanding that bringing this bastion of technique gaming to Xbox’s around the globe would require thought and care, we’ve taken time to provide a model of Age of Empires II: Definitive Version with controller and console gamers on the coronary heart of the design.

We’re pleased with the in depth work the Age of Empires group has put into this recreation to make sure the very best controller expertise. Listed below are a few of the methods we’ve tailored Age of Empires II: Definitive Version to make it sing on Xbox:

• Carried out a brand new UI/UX which is optimized for controller enter. Permitting you to handle your many assets, items and targets on screens from Cloud Gaming enabled cell gadgets to large-scale UHD TVs, we’ve ensured that the UI permits for straightforward readability and comprehension, permitting you to place most focus in your construct orders and techniques.  Expertise native controller UI design via D-pad shortcuts, command wheels and extra.

• New gameplay improvements to raise the Age of Empires expertise for each new and skilled gamers. Whether or not that is your first foray into empire constructing, or whether or not you’re a seasoned ruler, we’ve added improvements to make your expertise on console clean and productive. These embrace villager automation and Website Primarily based Instructions, balancing your time and focus so you’ll be able to push your armies ahead!

• New tutorial and studying assets developed particularly for intuitive controller gameplay. All gamers will obtain instruction on how you can simply use a controller to construct your empire. We’ll complement the in-game options with a “Study to Play” information on AgeOfEmpires.com particularly for this version. We’ve additionally included story problem marketing campaign missions, permitting you to concentrate on the historic moments and constructing your expertise as you’re employed in the direction of a more durable problem.

• Gamers loyal to keyboard and mouse will be capable of transition simply to the console model. We’ve ensured these inputs are supported, providing you with choices for a way you select to play.

• We’re additionally bringing the sport to Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta), permitting gamers to proceed their empire constructing, even when away from PC or console.

That is the start of Age of Empires’ console period, and we’ll have extra for you later this 12 months. Construct your mettle with Age of Empires II: Definitive Version and also you’ll be capable of add Age of Empires IV to your roster later in 2023. Keep tuned for extra information on that launch.

Age of Empires II: Definitive Version is accessible now for $19.99 via the Microsoft Retailer on Xbox, Xbox Recreation Move, and Xbox Recreation Move Final. If you wish to benefit from the extra campaigns and civilizations added via our DLC upgrades, try the Deluxe Definitive Version bundle, containing the bottom recreation and Lords of the West, Daybreak of the Dukes and Dynasties of India. Should you’re already an proprietor of the bottom recreation on Microsoft Retailer you’ll have free entry to the brand new console model to take pleasure in on each platforms.

Oh, and as an additional thanks for enjoying, anybody who tries out Age of Empires II: Definitive Version between January 31 and February 14 will be capable of take pleasure in a enjoyable confetti mod to have fun!

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Version

Xbox Recreation Studios

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$19.99

For years, we’ve battled armies and conquered historical past. Now it’s time for the subsequent evolution. Age of Empires II: Definitive Version is now obtainable throughout Xbox platforms. Take pleasure in a brand new approach to play this much-loved recreation on console together with optimizations for enjoying with a controller and new tutorials to get you into the enjoyable rapidly. Or if you happen to desire taking part in with a keyboard and mouse you’ll be able to simply plug into your console or play on PC.

Take pleasure in 200+ hours of historic marketing campaign gameplay, 1,000 years of human historical past and 35 civilizations now from the consolation of your lounge.

(Obtainable totally free to present Microsoft Retailer homeowners.)