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Age of Empires IV could bring back RTS in a big way this fall - VentureBeat
Apr 10, 2021 55 secs

Microsoft gave fans a deep dive into Age of Empires IV today, and the game looks beautiful.

But Age of Empires IV could really fill the RTS gap.

Microsoft’s success with Age of Empires started in 1997, and the marriage of history and RTS generated so much revenue that, in addition to Microsoft Flight Simulator, the game enabled a vast expansion in the company’s game investments and ultimately led to the debut of the Xbox game console in 2001.

Above: Age of Empires IV will feature the Delphi Sultanate.

But this new game takes advantage of the last 15-plus years of graphics improvements that allow for much more detail to be used in the individual characters and buildings that make up the scenes in 4K HDR battlefields.

Above: Age of Empires IV takes advantage of 4K graphics.

Microsoft also said the classic titles — Definitive Edition of Age of Empires II and III — will be updated, as Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition will get a Dawn of Dukes expansion and co-op play this year.

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition will add the U.S.

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