Lead the mighty Malians of West Africa as one of the richest trading nations of all-time as you focus on strong economic prowess in mining and investing in gold.
You’ll be excited to learn that new civilizations are coming to Age of Empires IV in an Anniversary Update in October while you’ll need to own the base game to play, the update and its contents are completely free!
New Civilizations Coming with Anniversary Update Some of you may have spotted mention of a certain “Anniversary” that’s coming up, and what can we say? We’re declaring it here: 2022 is the Year of Age – not only is Age of Empires IV turning one in October, but that same month marks 25 years of the franchise as well. With updated controls, intuitive UI and a fresh approach to the campaign, Age of Empires IV is the most accessible Age of Empires game yet while taking everything fans love about the franchise to the next level. Taking the battle to the water adds a whole new dimension to player strategy and adds new meaning to "sink or swim"! Teenage Joan rallied her country and led armies into battle against the occupying English. Making a heroic appearance in the trailer is French heroine and icon Joan of Arc. Royal Knights are one of the civilization's special units with a fearsome charge ability. The French thrive in trade, with the Chamber of Commerce and Royal Institute landmarks helping strengthen a player's late game.
The French were revealed alongside the 100 Years War campaign, allowing players to place themselves in the battles fought between the English and French in the 14th and 15th centuries.
Their unique units include Camel Archers and Riders.
The Abbasid Dynasty's focus on technology, powered by their unique landmark, the House of Wisdom, will allow players to choose unique upgrade opportunities. The teams at both Relic and World's Edge have shared that players will have the choice of the English, Mongols, Chinese and Delhi Sultanate at launch, and two more civilizations have been revealed: the Abbasid Dynasty and the French. Age of Empires IV features two new launch civilizations, a newly revealed campaign, naval combat, and Joan of Arc.