Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition is set to delve even further into the series’ past with the announcement of its Return of Rome DLC, a “reimagined” take on the original Age of Empires rise coming to PC and consoles. Is. On 16 May.
There’s a lot going on in Rise of Rome — buyers will need to switch from the main screen to access its new stuff — but the most notable addition for fans of the series is arguably the return of all 16 civilizations from the original era. Empires and the Rise of Rome.
This means that the Assyrians, Babylonians, Carthaginians, Chosons, Egyptians, Greeks, Hittites, Macedonians, Minoans, Palmyrans, Persians, Phoenicians, Romans, Shangs, Sumerians, and Yamatos will all be playable in Rise of Rome, with the Romans being unique. that they will also be available to play in the base game of Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition.
On top of that, Return of the Romans introduces a new civilization, Lac Viet, which Microsoft says is in honor and recognition of the rise of Rome’s popularity in Vietnam.
Elsewhere, there are three new campaigns – Sargon of Akkad (Sumerian), Pyrrhus of Epirus (Macedonian) and Trajan (Roman) – all with their own missions and stories, as well as the new D3 game mode. This “homage to a fan-favorite rule set” bans walls and towers, minimizes rush tactics, and only allows players to fight with a single unit until entering the Bronze Age.
Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition’s Return of Rome DLC will cost £8.49 when it launches for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC on 16 May.