Goed nieuws voor Age of Empires-fans die niet beschikken over een PC maar wel een Xbox-console.
Tijdens een livestream voor het 25 jaar bestaand vieren van de Age of Empires-franchise, heeft Microsoft Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition en Age of Empires IV aangekondigd voor de Xbox One, Xbox Series S en Xbox Series X. Beide games moeten in 2023 uitkomen op de consoles.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition verschijnt snel namelijk op 31 januari 2023. Age of Empires IV komt later in 2023. Voor een goede console ervaring, heeft ontwikkelaar Relic de User Interface aangepast voor een goede controller support.
“We knew that bringing the complexity of real-time strategy game to Xbox consoles was a massive task, nd one we had to approach carefully and thoughtfully,” said World’s Edge director of customer voice Emm Bridle on Xbox Wire. “The team has been working hard to bring an experience that not only feels great using a controller, but also teaches players how to play on Xbox. A new tutorial designed specifically for controller input paired with a new user experience for console will help players get started. We’ve also added a new game AI which helps make resource management in a strategy game efficient and intuitive.
“We’re so excited to bring one of the best and most beloved real-time strategy games of all time to Xbox. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition has been growing since its release in 2019. After almost 40 updates, three downloadable content additions bringing new civilizations and campaigns, and a constant stream of improvements, the game is the best it’s ever been. Players can enjoy 83 maps, 42 multiplayer civilizations, 34 single-player campaigns, 10 multiplayer modes, and seven co-op campaigns. And now, Xbox players will be able to enjoy all this phenomenal game has to offer!”
