Like the rest of the technology fairs of this particular 2020 (with the exception of the CES that was held before the world chaos), Gamescom has also had to celebrate its event online. And within this new and special framework a new announcement has been made related to Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition . The game had already been unveiled by Microsoft before but now we can finally know all its details, the release date and enjoy its trailer.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, its news
A new remastering is already on the horizon and it is none other than Age of Empires III. Microsoft claims to have listened to all its followers and to have adjusted the nuts of a multitude of details to achieve a Definitive Edition that will first satisfy all fans and PC gamers. The Redmon company thus guarantees “impressive 4K Ultra HD graphics”, with the treatment and modernization of 3D images and their perfect adaptation to screens to play with 4K resolution ; a new completely remastered soundtrack and the inclusion of all the expansions you know.
In addition to all these qualities, this edition will add two more civilizations to the long list of options it offers, so that the current 14 will become 16 with the arrival of the Swedes and the Incas . The former represent “one of the most unexpected great powers in history” while the latter constitute one of the largest empires in South America, known for its impressive cities and its lust for gold, they report in Hexus.
You will also have two new game modes : one of them presents a series of historical battles set within the period that the game covers, while the other gathers the challenge missions of the fan-favorite Art of War in Age of Empires. II: Definitive Edition .
You will also find an updated online multiplayer mode with cross-play system, a spectator mode and compatibility with mods.
Definitive Edition Trailer and Release Date
The launch date of this new installment we already know. It will be on October 15 when Age of Empires fans will be able to enjoy this new Microsoft proposal, which has an official price of 19.90 euros.
If you are interested, you should know that it can be reserved for Windows 10 (in the official store), on Steam and through Xbox Game Pass for PC (in fact, if you can live craving , in this last service you can go pre-installing it already as part of your subscription and play from the announced date as if there were no tomorrow). It is estimated that the expected time for the release of the title is at 3:00 p.m. (Spanish time).
If you want to go recreating and imagining the campaigns that you will carry out in your missions of world conquest, then you have the trailer with which to open your mouth. Press play and hold. Less is left.