There are few video games that can undoubtedly boast a legendary legacy. Historical strategies Age of Empires however, they undoubtedly belong to them and the planned continuation Age of Empires IV so high expectations accompany the first announcement. And as Microsoft’s weekend stream, which has been releasing famous titles since the first episode, suggested it could be fulfilled. He showed promising-looking footage from the game, revealed an even greater emphasis on history and revealed the upcoming release this autumn.
It shows history in a very entertaining way, while it creates the game history. Series of strategy games Age of Empires she began to build her legendary status almost a quarter of a century ago, when her first volume was created in 1997. The game, set in antiquity, was followed two years later by an even more successful medieval sequel. In 2005, he discovered the shores of the New World and 3D graphics, a third title that exchanged swords and knights for muskets and cannons.
For many years, it seemed that only short additions would be written to one of the most important chapters in the history of the game. These took the form of smaller expansion data discs, the first and, at best, lukewarm remake attempt with improved graphics, or a short experiment with a purely multiplayer game.
V Age of Empires IV it will also be possible to play for the Mongol horde
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But in 2017, the troubadours spread great news to the world from the court of the lords of Microsoft – their vassals began work on Age of Empires IV. What’s more, even on the improved versions of previous games with the nickname Definitive Edition, which have since seen the light of day and in all three meant a sensitive and at the same time very successful remaster historical games for the current audience.
And what about the fourth part of the series? The one with his the plan builds on the most famous Age of Empires with serial number two and the medieval game is developed by the experienced studio Relic Entertainment. This is made famous today by the iconic space strategy Homeworld, the battles of World War II in Company of Heroes or a tactical trilogy Dawn of War from the gloomy sci-fi world of Warhammer.
So many still known information about Age of Empires IV. O This weekend we are from The streaming performance of Microsoft, or its video game publishing division Xbox Game Studios, was learned in large numbers and brand new ones. And not just about the upcoming release date, which is to come in the fall of this year.
From England to China
Age of Empires IV will bring a familiar gameplay in which the player rules his subjects, from a small village gradually creates the jewel of the kingdom and trains the army in an attempt to defeat the enemy. A tabout everything across the centuries in tempting and more or less realistic scenery early to peak medievalu. Just mability virtually lead Genghis Khan Mongol hordes invading Europe or she and Joan of Arc helped the English stand in the Hundred Years’ War Age of Empires II to gain a prominent place among real-time strategies.
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Age of Empires IV it has to offer traditional gameplay and an even deeper look into history
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The fourth part will preserve this diversity and historical charm. WITHThis revealed four of the eight nations that will be playable at the time of release. WITHneither the Mongols nor the English will be surprised from the beginning global scope of the game then showed Sultanate of Delhi (war elephants they can’t be missed) or the Chinese Empire (which also benefits from the early revelation of the secrets of gunpowder in the game). In addition, all civilizations should be even more different in terms of game characteristics than in earlier parts of the series.
PAccording to the authors, the game in addition does not limited to the European and Asian continents. Kafter all, its predecessors went to Africa or South America, although mostly to v laterextensions. Quite possibly following the example of previous titles in multiplayer battles they will fight soon for example, Aztec warriors with German knights.
Smiling options aside, games Age of Empires but you are different holdly historical character. As an interactive textbook definitely they were not perfect – It’s hard to believe a dozen gunmen could do that mince roost to the ground – But always represented funny and popular-educational approach to history. Like today, Czech artists, for example, prove it building strategies Nebuchadnezzar with ancient Mesopotamia.
Players in story campaigns Age of Empires discovered historical realities even the legends of antiquity, the Middle Ages and the Modern Age, could follow development of technologies and the fate of key personalities. Age of Empires IV then he will go even deeper into real history than ever before.
History game
It has been in the past in Age of Empires it is possible to repeat the magnificent victories of important military leaders and learn something extra about them. The fourth part will not be an exception and, in addition to the developers, professional researchers or experts in contemporary combat techniques are also working on it. In addition, there will be, for example, documentary videos accompanying the game for one player. Historians and actors in costumes will present events in them as in a historical show.
They will also use real shots from the places where the story is taking place. They will combine them with 3D models from the game, and they will show virtual armies on real fields and hills, just as described by period chronicles. The first of the four campaigns that the authors have uncovered and in which we can look forward to this historical content will be the Norman invasion of England led by William the Conqueror.
Audi will also be a bit more authenticOvisual page of the upcoming sequel. Unique appearance of buildings and units different nations or the use of the mother tongue figures there is nothing new in the game for the series, Age of Empires IV but will go even further. English farmeryou will understand this during the first game period in the early Middle Ages hardly, however five hundred game years later, his language will approach even more understandable to us English.
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Castles, farms, barracks. Age of Empires IV relies on known quantities
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Similarý approach is chosen by developers also in the case of musical accompaniment. Just as the player’s dominion in the game begins with poor huts and only over time turns into a stone kingdom, so the soundtrack of the game is initially supposed to sound in less complex arrangements. With the following eras of the Middle Ages, they will turn into more impressive compositions.
Ageless popularity Age of Empires then during the online performance, it was also possible to announce other extensions for remasters of previous parts. Even more than twenty years after its release Age of Empires II so its improved final edition gets a new datadisk. He will bear the name Dawn of the Dukes and promises a focus on Eastern Europe. For example, domestic fans will see a more significant video game representation of the Czech principality and kingdom.
And when it comes to the Czech strategic footprint, a potentially interesting project is being worked on in our country as well. The new Ashborne Games studio in Brno is in the initial stages of development historical strategy with elements of role-playing games and his team with experience from Mafias i Army can rely on the finances and support of the major publisher THQ Nordic.
Introducing new features in Age of Empires IV and new content for remasters:
