Fans of the historical strategy game have been eagerly awaiting the release of 'Age of Empires' IV for PC, which returns to the medieval era
Fans of the historical strategy game have been eagerly awaiting Thursday's release of Age of Empires IV for PC, which returns to the medieval era. Fans of the historical strategy game have been eagerly awaiting Thursday's release of Age of Empires IV for PC, which returns to the medieval era.
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After 16 years in hibernation, landmark game series Age of Empires is back—but publisher Microsoft faces an uphill battle to conquer a new generation of players.
Fans of the historical strategy game have been eagerly awaiting Thursday's release of Age of Empires IV for PC, which returns to the medieval era.
The game's developers said the setting was a no-brainer given the enduring popularity of the second game in the series, which similarly transported players to the time of Genghis Khan and Joan of Arc.
"It felt like the perfect place to start a new Age of Empires platform just because of the number of stories," said Quinn Duffy, who led the game's development at Vancouver-based studio Relic Entertainment.