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Age of Empires 4
Age of Empires 4 marks the return of Microsoft's cult RTS series, developed by Relic Entertainment and released in October 2021. It blends classic AoE2 mechanics (four ages, economy, walls, sieges) with new ideas such as more asymmetric civilizations and narrative historical campaigns, aiming at both veterans and newcomers. It has an active esports scene around Red Bull Wololo and the AoE Pro Tour.
State of the game
- Latest expansion
- Yue Fei Legacy
- Jan 1, 2025
Start here
- Guide 01 Age of Empires 4 Yue Fei's Legacy: Complete Jin Dynasty Guide Released May 7, 2026, Yue Fei's Legacy adds the Jin Dynasty to AoE4: heavy cavalry, mounted grenadiers, mobile economy, and an 8-mission campaign.
- Guide 02 Age of Empires IV: Complete Guide Civilizations & Strategies 2026 Complete 2026 Age of Empires IV guide: all civilizations, best starting builds, multiplayer strategies, mods, tips to climb the ranked ladder.
- Deep dive 03 AoE4 Raiders of the North: What Vikings and Scots Actually Change Raiders of the North's Vikings and Scots (October 29) broken down from the official posts: economy, Crucible, biomes and what still needs checking.
Timeline
- 2021 Game release
- 2023 The Sultans Ascend
- 2024 Knights of Cross and Rose
- 2025 Yue Fei Legacy
All dispatches 7
- AoE4 Raiders of the North out now: Vikings, Scots, and what Update 17.0 means for every player News
- AoE4 Raiders of the North: What Vikings and Scots Actually Change Deep dive
- Age of Empires 4: Raiders of the North — Vikings & Scots Confirmed for Fall 2026 News
- Age of Empires 4 Yue Fei's Legacy: Complete Jin Dynasty Guide Guide
- Age of Empires IV: Complete Guide Civilizations & Strategies 2026 Guide
- Age of Empires 4: The Sultans Ascend Roguelike DLC Wins Players Over News
- Age of Empires IV: Dynasties of the East (Nov 4, 2025) — the roguelite mode arrives with The Crucible News
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