{"id":346255,"date":"2025-07-30T14:47:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T19:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/30\/celebrating-age-in-2025-and-whats-still-to-come-this-year-age-of-empires\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T14:47:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T19:47:40","slug":"celebrating-age-in-2025-and-whats-still-to-come-this-year-age-of-empires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/30\/celebrating-age-in-2025-and-whats-still-to-come-this-year-age-of-empires\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Age in 2025 and\u00a0What\u2019s\u00a0Still to Come This Year! &#8211; Age of Empires"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article__info\">\n<div class=\"article__author__avatar\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"author avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/images-eds-ssl.xboxlive.com\/image?url=wHwbXKif8cus8csoZ03RW8ke8ralOdP9BGd4wzwl0MJ9z6QzuGwZjtvbE7sSsMVW.yovsDdui0TKE6WR.4_G12uLRBxuIvCnWAqCxdnHpyhcb0trk6v4voWKTlVqnrmoBvD0REWNWMHYDaEaY6h4q23at4q0mjQwBHt.ikWVbw0-&amp;format=png\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"article__author\">AoE Official<\/span><br \/>\n<time class=\"article__date\" datetime=\"2025-07-30T19:01:42+00:00\">July 30, 2025<\/time>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Big-Summer-Blog-Grid_2025_second_half-1080x608.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Big-Summer-Blog-Grid_2025_second_half-1080x608.webp 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Big-Summer-Blog-Grid_2025_second_half-288x162.webp 288w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Big-Summer-Blog-Grid_2025_second_half-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Big-Summer-Blog-Grid_2025_second_half-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Big-Summer-Blog-Grid_2025_second_half-704x396.webp 704w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Big-Summer-Blog-Grid_2025_second_half-854x480.webp 854w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Big-Summer-Blog-Grid_2025_second_half-1813x1020.webp 1813w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Big-Summer-Blog-Grid_2025_second_half-1552x873.webp 1552w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Big-Summer-Blog-Grid_2025_second_half-1600x900.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Big-Summer-Blog-Grid_2025_second_half.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>It has been an incredibly busy 2025\u00a0so far for World\u2019s Edge and the <em>Age of Empires<\/em> and <em>Age of Mythology<\/em> franchises, and as we cross the halfway mark together,\u00a0we\u2019d\u00a0like to celebrate the amazing journey\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0taken this year\u00a0alongside our players. From record-breaking launches to community milestones and platform expansions, your passion and support have made the first half of the year nothing short of legendary.<\/p>\n<p>Together,\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0reached a new milestone: over 65 million players! This is more than just a number \u2013 it\u2019s\u00a0a testament to your passion, creativity, and support as a global community. Whether\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0commanding armies in\u202f<em>Age of Empires IV<\/em>, growing your civilization in\u202f<em>Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition<\/em>, living the legend in\u202f<em>Age of Mythology: Retold<\/em>, or strategizing on the go with\u202f<em>Age of Empires Mobile<\/em>, you are a part of something truly special.<\/p>\n<p>With your incredible support for the\u00a0<em>Age of Empires<\/em>\u00a0franchise,\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0already released three\u00a0remarkable\u00a0expansions\u00a0and brought\u00a0both <em>Age of Mythology: Retold<\/em> and <em>Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition<\/em> to PS5.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let\u2019s\u00a0take a closer look at what\u00a0you\u2019ve\u00a0helped bring to life so far in 2025:<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageofempires.com\/news\/immortal-pillars-now-available\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Immortal Pillars<\/em><\/a><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>for<em> Age of Mythology: Retold<\/em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>introduced an entirely new Chinese pantheon, the\u00a0all-new\u00a0Pillars of the Gods campaign, and seven new maps.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageofempires.com\/news\/new_dlc-age-iv-knights-of-cross-and-rose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Knights of Cross and Rose<\/em><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>for\u00a0<em>Age of Empires IV<\/em>\u00a0delivered two new civilizations, the Knights Templar and House of Lancaster, as well as ten new maps for skirmish and multiplayer, and a new game mode: Historical Battles.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageofempires.com\/news\/new-dlc-available-now-the-three-kingdoms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Three Kingdoms<\/em><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>for A<em>ge of Empires II: Definitive Edition<\/em>\u00a0brought five new civilizations: Shu, Wei, Wu, Jurchens, and\u00a0Khitans, and three new campaigns exploring the epic Romance of the Three Kingdoms.<\/li>\n<li>PlayStation 5 releases: We created more opportunities for you to engage with the <em>Age<\/em> franchise wherever you choose to play when we welcomed\u00a0new players\u00a0with the release of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageofempires.com\/news\/pre-order-age-of-empires-ii-definitive-edition-on-playstation-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageofempires.com\/news\/early-access-for-age-of-mythology-retold-on-playstation-5-starts-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A<em>ge of Mythology: Retold<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0on PlayStation\u00a05<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Web-Carousel-Desktop-1920x823-1-1080x463.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Web-Carousel-Desktop-1920x823-1-1080x463.webp 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Web-Carousel-Desktop-1920x823-1-288x123.webp 288w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Web-Carousel-Desktop-1920x823-1-768x329.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Web-Carousel-Desktop-1920x823-1-1536x658.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Web-Carousel-Desktop-1920x823-1-854x366.webp 854w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Web-Carousel-Desktop-1920x823-1-1552x665.webp 1552w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Web-Carousel-Desktop-1920x823-1-1600x686.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Web-Carousel-Desktop-1920x823-1.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>We\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0just make history in-game this year\u2014we made it\u00a0in\u00a0the real world, too! As the first-ever gaming partner of the legendary Louvre Museum, we joined forces to bring the epic story of the Mamluks (1250\u20131517) to life in a way never seen before. This groundbreaking collaboration is all about celebrating the golden age of medieval history and inspiring curiosity far beyond the screen.<\/p>\n<p>With everything we packed into the first half of 2025, we still have so\u00a0<strong>much more<\/strong>\u00a0to come, and the second half is shaping up to be even bigger!\u00a0We\u2019re\u00a0so grateful\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0with us for every twist and turn, and we\u00a0couldn\u2019t\u00a0do it without you.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A New Pantheon\u00a0Rises! Limited-Time 15% Off\u00a0Pre-Order\u00a0for\u00a0Heavenly Spear \u2013\u00a0Launching\u00a0September 30!<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AOMR-HeavenlySpear-3840x2160-1-1080x608.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AOMR-HeavenlySpear-3840x2160-1-1080x608.webp 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AOMR-HeavenlySpear-3840x2160-1-288x162.webp 288w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AOMR-HeavenlySpear-3840x2160-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AOMR-HeavenlySpear-3840x2160-1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AOMR-HeavenlySpear-3840x2160-1-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AOMR-HeavenlySpear-3840x2160-1-704x396.webp 704w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AOMR-HeavenlySpear-3840x2160-1-854x480.webp 854w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AOMR-HeavenlySpear-3840x2160-1-1813x1020.webp 1813w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AOMR-HeavenlySpear-3840x2160-1-1552x873.webp 1552w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AOMR-HeavenlySpear-3840x2160-1-1600x900.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>As part of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageofempires.com\/news\/sneak-peek-at-age-of-mythology-retold-heavenly-spear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xbox Showcase in June<\/a>, we announced the next expansion for\u00a0<em>Age of Mythology: Retold<\/em>\u00a0will be\u00a0<em>Heavenly Spear<\/em>.\u00a0For the first time in <em>Age of Mythology<\/em> history,\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0bringing Japanese mythology to life and invites you to immerse yourself in the legends, gods, and heroes of Japan \u2013 introducing a brand-new Japanese Pantheon, an epic 12-mission campaign, and mythic powers\u00a0never before\u00a0seen in the franchise.<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate this milestone,\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0offering a\u00a0<strong>limited-time 15% discount<\/strong>\u00a0when you pre-order<em> Heavenly Spear <\/em>before\u00a0launch. This is your chance to be among the first to experience this vibrant new world and save!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remember, if\u00a0you\u2019ve\u00a0purchased\u00a0the Premium Edition of\u00a0<em>Age of Mythology: Retold<\/em>,\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0be able to access\u00a0<em>Heavenly Spear<\/em>\u00a0at launch.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Want to find out more about <em>Heavenly Spear<\/em>? We\u2019ve got you covered!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>We\u2019re\u00a0thrilled to share new screenshots from the expansion, including our heroic Yasuko and the formidable villain\u00a0Magumo\u2014both of whom captured your imagination during the Xbox Showcase.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HS_Screenshot_03_3840x2160-1080x608.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HS_Screenshot_03_3840x2160-1080x608.webp 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HS_Screenshot_03_3840x2160-288x162.webp 288w, 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https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HS_Screenshot_06_3840x2160-1600x900.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Don\u2019t\u00a0miss out\u2014pre-order <em>Heavenly Spear<\/em> now and be part of our most exciting adventure yet!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre-Order Heavenly Spear Now!<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/HS_Wishlist_Header-1080x350.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/HS_Wishlist_Header-1080x350.webp 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/HS_Wishlist_Header-288x93.webp 288w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/HS_Wishlist_Header-768x249.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/HS_Wishlist_Header-1536x498.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/HS_Wishlist_Header-854x277.webp 854w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/HS_Wishlist_Header-1552x503.webp 1552w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/HS_Wishlist_Header-1600x518.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/HS_Wishlist_Header.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Pre-order <em>Heavenly Spear<\/em> now on Windows PC, Xbox, Steam and receive a 15% discount! <\/p>\n<p><em>Heavenly Spear<\/em> will be available for purchase on PlayStation 5 launch day, September 30<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Pre-Order Now!<\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0coming to Gamescom, be sure to join us at the\u00a0<em>World\u2019s Edge<\/em>\u00a0booth to be one of the first to play\u00a0<em>Heavenly Spear<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0experience the wonder of the Japanese pantheon!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition continues to grow!<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/CraigMullins3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37271\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>This has already been a humongous year for\u00a0<em>Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition!<\/em>\u00a0In April, we released the game\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageofempires.com\/news\/age-of-empires-ii-definitive-edition-update-141935\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">biggest update<\/a>\u00a0yet, including our largest balance pass,\u00a0additional\u00a0units for civilizations, new regional visuals for units and buildings, new maps available to all our players, and much more.<\/p>\n<p>In May, we welcomed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageofempires.com\/news\/available-now-age-of-empires-ii-definitive-edition-on-playstation-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new players on PlayStation 5<\/a>\u00a0and launched the fastest selling\u00a0<em>Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition<\/em>\u00a0expansion to date,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageofempires.com\/news\/new-dlc-available-now-the-three-kingdoms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Three Kingdoms!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The year\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0over yet, and today\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0teasing our next expansion for\u00a0<em>Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition<\/em>, coming later this year. While we\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0reveal the details at this stage, we can share a couple of images that\u00a0<em>chronicle\u00a0<\/em>this\u00a0<em>great\u00a0<\/em>upcoming adventure.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Stay tuned for a more in-depth look\u00a0very soon!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Knights of Cross and Rose\u00a0led the charge in Spring\u00a02025, and Fall will bring more battles and content for\u00a0<em>Age of Empires IV<\/em>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AgeIV-AnniversaryEd-1920x1080-1-1080x608.webp\" alt=\"Age of Empires IV cover art with the words Age of Empires IV Anniversary Edition\" class=\"wp-image-110402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AgeIV-AnniversaryEd-1920x1080-1-1080x608.webp 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AgeIV-AnniversaryEd-1920x1080-1-288x162.webp 288w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AgeIV-AnniversaryEd-1920x1080-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AgeIV-AnniversaryEd-1920x1080-1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AgeIV-AnniversaryEd-1920x1080-1-1600x900.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/AgeIV-AnniversaryEd-1920x1080-1.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>In April we launched\u00a0<em>Knights of Cross and Rose<\/em>, the second expansion for\u00a0<em>Age of Empires IV<\/em>\u00a0and one of the best-selling expansions ever for the\u00a0<em>Age of Empires\u00a0<\/em>franchise!\u00a0We\u2019ve\u00a0been thrilled to hear your feedback, see your new strategies, and watch gameplay as\u00a0you\u2019ve\u00a0marched into battle with the Knights Templar and House of Lancaster.<\/p>\n<p>In February 2025, we revealed this year would bring two new\u00a0expansions\u00a0for\u00a0<em>Age of Empires IV<\/em>. With\u00a0<em>Knights of Cross and Rose<\/em>\u00a0already available, we are excited to share that the next big release will come in the Fall of 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Our focus for content this year was to expand on existing concepts, as well as experiment with shorter and more repeatable experiences. While the Historical Battles included in\u00a0<em>Knights of Cross and Rose\u00a0<\/em>provided one avenue for shaking up our formula by fusing more traditional narrative-driven elements of a campaign mission with a scoring system and levels designed to promote more exploration, we\u2019ve continued to push things even farther with a new game mode we\u2019ll be unveiling with this next expansion.\u00a0In fact, while there will be plenty of the\u00a0<em>Age of Empires IV\u00a0<\/em>gameplay you know and love to revel in, you might recognize core elements from other genres making their debut as well.\u00a0We\u2019re\u00a0pretty sure\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0like what you see, and\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0so much more to share!<\/p>\n<p>While we\u00a0aren\u2019t\u00a0ready to go into the exact details yet, we do hear rumblings that a previously mentioned event in Cologne later this summer would be a great moment to stay tuned to the\u00a0<em>Age of Empires<\/em>\u00a0channels.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition\u00a0is coming, play first at Gamescom<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15000\" height=\"8430\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AgeofEmpiresMobilePCEdition_KeyArt_Gamescom.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129694\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>In October 2024 we launched\u00a0<em>Age of Empires Mobile\u00a0<\/em>and millions of players around the world have been building cities, recruiting\u00a0heroes\u00a0and winning battles with their alliances.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0excited to announce that\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0bringing the title to PC. This new PC Edition brings rapid pacing combined with PC elements that players demand: optimized mouse control and settings, full keyboard navigation, refined UI, enhanced 4K visuals, and seamless Steam and Xbox Live integration.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll\u00a0have more details on the title soon including release date, but visitors to the <em>Age of Empires<\/em> booth at Gamescom will be the first to get to play\u00a0<em>Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition\u00a0<\/em>and we\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0wait to see you.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Competitive Age Continues to Flourish in 2025!<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AgeOfEsports-1080x608.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AgeOfEsports-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AgeOfEsports-288x162.jpg 288w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AgeOfEsports-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AgeOfEsports-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AgeOfEsports.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Players in the\u00a0<em>Age of Empires<\/em>\u00a0Esports scene are competing harder than ever before, creating exhilarating moments for fans around the globe.\u00a0With over $200,000 awarded to players at S-tier events alone so far in 2025, we still have many events and surprises upcoming in the second half of the year. Including a LAN event in Germany and China!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Congratulations to our S-tier\u00a0<em>Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition<\/em>\u00a0champion:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hera continued his dominance in the T90 Titans League 4, The Garrison, and Warlords IV.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Congratulations to our S-tier\u00a0<em>Age of Empires IV<\/em>\u00a0champions:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Beasty in the EGC Masters Winter.<\/li>\n<li>MarineLorD\u00a0in The Elite Classic III.<\/li>\n<li>loueMT\u00a0in the EGC Masters Summer.<\/li>\n<li>MarineLorD in the Masters of Steel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Congratulations to our<em>\u00a0<\/em>S-tier\u00a0<em>Age of Mythology: Retold\u00a0<\/em>champions:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TheMista in Clash of Immortals.<\/li>\n<li>Kvothhh in Mythic Wars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Thank you to our incredible and dedicated tournament organizers who turn these thrilling spectacles into reality, and to our devoted players who continue to master the titles of the <em>Age<\/em> franchise.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on upcoming\u00a0<em>Age of Empires<\/em>\u00a0Esports events, please\u00a0see\u00a0our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageofempires.com\/eventscalendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Events Calendar<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0watch along\u00a0live and support your favorite players!<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>This is only a sneak peek at\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0still to come for\u00a0<em>Age of Empires<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Age of Mythology<\/em>. We\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0wait to share more and hope it sparked your excitement for everything coming in the second half of the year.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to stay informed on everything <em>Age<\/em> is to follow our official channels below,\u00a0we\u2019ll\u00a0be sharing more details as soon as we can. For now, please continue to send us your feedback, your thoughts and what\u00a0you\u2019d\u00a0like to see next across our social channels, forums, Discord, and Steam.<\/p>\n<p>Wololo!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Join the <em>Age<\/em> Community Channels:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<section>\n<\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageofempires.com\/news\/celebrating-age-in-2025-and-whats-still-to-come-this-year\/#new_tab\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] AoE Official July 30, 2025 It has been an incredibly busy 2025\u00a0so far for World\u2019s Edge and the Age of Empires and Age of<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":346256,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[160],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/346255"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=346255"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/346255\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/346256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=346255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=346255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=346255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}