{"id":349089,"date":"2025-10-14T13:18:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T18:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/14\/new-dlc-available-now-chronicles-alexander-the-great-age-of-empires\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T13:18:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T18:18:38","slug":"new-dlc-available-now-chronicles-alexander-the-great-age-of-empires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/14\/new-dlc-available-now-chronicles-alexander-the-great-age-of-empires\/","title":{"rendered":"New DLC Available Now &#8211; Chronicles: Alexander the Great &#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:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c89455056851d314fd3479cca86449aa\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"article__author\">Age DE Team<\/span><br \/>\n<time class=\"article__date\" datetime=\"2025-10-14T17:04:41+00:00\">October 14, 2025<\/time>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MULTI-Chronicles_-Alexander-the-Great-Available-Now-1920x1080-1-1080x608.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MULTI-Chronicles_-Alexander-the-Great-Available-Now-1920x1080-1-1080x608.webp 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MULTI-Chronicles_-Alexander-the-Great-Available-Now-1920x1080-1-288x162.webp 288w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MULTI-Chronicles_-Alexander-the-Great-Available-Now-1920x1080-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MULTI-Chronicles_-Alexander-the-Great-Available-Now-1920x1080-1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MULTI-Chronicles_-Alexander-the-Great-Available-Now-1920x1080-1-704x396.webp 704w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MULTI-Chronicles_-Alexander-the-Great-Available-Now-1920x1080-1-854x480.webp 854w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MULTI-Chronicles_-Alexander-the-Great-Available-Now-1920x1080-1-1813x1020.webp 1813w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MULTI-Chronicles_-Alexander-the-Great-Available-Now-1920x1080-1-1552x873.webp 1552w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MULTI-Chronicles_-Alexander-the-Great-Available-Now-1920x1080-1-1600x900.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MULTI-Chronicles_-Alexander-the-Great-Available-Now-1920x1080-1.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Step into the sandals of history\u2019s greatest conqueror with <em><strong>Chronicles: Alexander the Great<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2013 the newest addition to\u00a0<em>Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition<\/em> <strong>available now on Steam, Microsoft Store, Xbox, and PlayStation 5<\/strong>! Embark on a sweeping, narrative-driven campaign that traces Alexander the Great\u2019s rise from precocious youth to world-shaking ruler.<\/p>\n<p>Created by our development partner, CaptureAge,\u00a0<em>Chronicles: Alexander the Great<\/em>\u00a0introduces\u00a0<strong>three new civilizations<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Macedonians, Thracians, and Puru \u2013 in an<strong>\u00a018-scenario grand campaign<\/strong>, brought to life through\u00a0<strong>animated mosaic cutscenes<\/strong>, a\u00a0<strong>customizable campaign army<\/strong>, with\u00a0<strong>visual and audio upgrades<\/strong>, and much more!<\/p>\n<p>Want more info? Get familiar with the <em>Chronicles <\/em>series, or preview the new Grand Campaign in <em>Chronicles: Alexander the Great<\/em>!<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1414\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chroicles_Alexander_the_Great_1414x464.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chroicles_Alexander_the_Great_1414x464.webp 1414w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chroicles_Alexander_the_Great_1414x464-288x95.webp 288w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chroicles_Alexander_the_Great_1414x464-1080x354.webp 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chroicles_Alexander_the_Great_1414x464-768x252.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chroicles_Alexander_the_Great_1414x464-854x280.webp 854w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1414px) 100vw, 1414px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Chronicles: Alexander the Great<\/em> is available now on Steam, Microsoft Store, Xbox, and PlayStation 5!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Everything Included in this DLC<\/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\/10\/Chornicles_Alexander_The_Great_Infographic_16x9-1080x608.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chornicles_Alexander_The_Great_Infographic_16x9-1080x608.webp 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chornicles_Alexander_The_Great_Infographic_16x9-288x162.webp 288w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chornicles_Alexander_The_Great_Infographic_16x9-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chornicles_Alexander_The_Great_Infographic_16x9-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chornicles_Alexander_The_Great_Infographic_16x9-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chornicles_Alexander_The_Great_Infographic_16x9-704x396.webp 704w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chornicles_Alexander_The_Great_Infographic_16x9-854x480.webp 854w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chornicles_Alexander_The_Great_Infographic_16x9-1813x1020.webp 1813w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chornicles_Alexander_The_Great_Infographic_16x9-1552x873.webp 1552w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chornicles_Alexander_The_Great_Infographic_16x9-1600x900.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Expansive Grand Campaign:<\/strong>\u00a018 richly detailed scenarios \u2013 16 as Alexander\u2019s Macedonians, plus two unique Thracian and Puru scenarios \u2013 to chronicle every pivotal moment of his life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Animated Mosaic Cutscenes:<\/strong>\u00a0Stunning, artful cinematics bring each chapter to life, blending classical aesthetics with modern animation techniques.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Three New Civilizations:<\/strong>\u00a0Command the disciplined Macedonians, the swift-raiding Thracians, or the elephant-riding Puru, with two new architecture sets for distinctive visual flair.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customizable Campaign Army:<\/strong>\u00a0Unlock 16 bonus units and 4 bonus technologies, then deploy them in later scenarios to tailor your force.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visual &amp; Audio Upgrades:<\/strong> Revamped siege weapon models and 13 original music tracks heighten the drama of every battle and mar<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plus: <\/strong>Visual overhaul for siege units, five campaign difficulty settings, fortified outposts, phalangites, and war elephants!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Grand Campaign<\/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\/10\/Chronicles_18_03-1080x608.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chronicles_18_03-1080x608.webp 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chronicles_18_03-288x162.webp 288w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chronicles_18_03-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chronicles_18_03-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chronicles_18_03-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chronicles_18_03-704x396.webp 704w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chronicles_18_03-854x480.webp 854w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chronicles_18_03-1813x1020.webp 1813w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chronicles_18_03-1552x873.webp 1552w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chronicles_18_03-1600x900.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Unlike any previous expansions, <em>Alexander the Great<\/em> dedicates the full campaign to one extraordinary figure. Experience all of Alexander\u2019s most famous battles, including the Granicus, Gaugamela, and the Hydaspes, as well as Thracian and Puru scenarios which illuminate parallel stories of allies and adversaries!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Three New Civilizations<\/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\/10\/Chronicles_Screenshot_3840x2160_India-1080x608.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chronicles_Screenshot_3840x2160_India-1080x608.webp 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chronicles_Screenshot_3840x2160_India-288x162.webp 288w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chronicles_Screenshot_3840x2160_India-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chronicles_Screenshot_3840x2160_India-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chronicles_Screenshot_3840x2160_India-2048x1152.webp 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chronicles_Screenshot_3840x2160_India-704x396.webp 704w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chronicles_Screenshot_3840x2160_India-854x480.webp 854w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chronicles_Screenshot_3840x2160_India-1813x1020.webp 1813w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chronicles_Screenshot_3840x2160_India-1552x873.webp 1552w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Chronicles_Screenshot_3840x2160_India-1600x900.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The second chapter of <em>Chronicles: Alexander the Grea<\/em>t, brings <strong>three new civilizations<\/strong>: Macedonians, Thracians, and Puru.<\/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<p>Conquer the world with the highly-drilled <strong>Macedonian <\/strong>army. Use the long pikes of their Phalangite infantry to pin the enemy in place, then crush them with the mighty Companion cavalry!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Launch devastating raids with the <strong>Thracians <\/strong>swift Rhomphaia Warriors, and profit from them with unique technologies that generate gold from combat!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Unleash the elephants! The <strong>Puru<\/strong>, a powerful Punjab people, can call upon these extraordinary beasts to flatten their foes!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>At its core,\u00a0<em>Chronicles\u00a0<\/em>remains a series dedicated to narrative and historical immersion, primarily with a single-player focus. To build upon this goal and to continue exploring additional possibilities,\u00a0<strong>Macedonians, Thracians, and Puru civilizations introduced with\u00a0<\/strong><em><strong>Chronicles: Alexander the Great<\/strong><\/em><strong>\u00a0will not be available in ranked gameplay.<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chronicles: Alexander the Great is Available Now!<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1414\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chroicles_Alexander_the_Great_1414x464.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chroicles_Alexander_the_Great_1414x464.webp 1414w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chroicles_Alexander_the_Great_1414x464-288x95.webp 288w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chroicles_Alexander_the_Great_1414x464-1080x354.webp 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chroicles_Alexander_the_Great_1414x464-768x252.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.ageofempires.com\/aoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chroicles_Alexander_the_Great_1414x464-854x280.webp 854w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1414px) 100vw, 1414px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Chronicles: Alexander the Great<\/em> is available now on Steam, Microsoft Store, Xbox, and PlayStation 5!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<section>\n<\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageofempires.com\/news\/new-dlc-available-now-chronicles-alexander-the-great\/#new_tab\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Age DE Team October 14, 2025 Step into the sandals of history\u2019s greatest conqueror with Chronicles: Alexander the Great\u00a0\u2013 the newest addition to\u00a0Age of<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":349090,"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\/349089"}],"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=349089"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/349089\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/349090"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=349089"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=349089"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=349089"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}