Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition joins Xbox Game Pass for PC October 15, pre-order now
A final classic, revisited in a modern world.
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What you need to know
Fans of the real time strategy genre may be impatiently waiting for the arrival ofAge of Empires IV, but World’s Edge isn’t leaving players high and dry without any Age of Empires action. They’ve been hard at work remastering and reworking the original Age of Empires titles with Definitive Editions, and the final entry in this line will beAge of Empires III: Definitive Edition. Today at Gamescom, World’s Edge announced Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition alongside its very first trailer. This lovingly remastered title will be launching October 15, 2020, and will be onXbox Game Passfor PC day one.
If you played the original Age of Empires III, you’re in for a treat here. The Definitive Edition will include:
But the Definitive Edition isn’t just about graphical improvements, and also adds two new game modes and civilizations. The game modes include:
Finally, Age of Empires III and all of its expansions included a total of fourteen civilizations. The Definitive Edition will add two new all-new civilizations, and make some changes to other civilizations, which include:
So how do you get your hands on the latest in the Definitive Collection? Pre-orders are opening up now on Steam and the Windows Store for $20. Players can nab 25% discounts if they already own either the Age of Empires III: Complete Edition, or both of the current Age of Empires: Definitive Editions, bringing the total price down to $15. World’s Edge will also release an Age of Empires: Definitive Collection which will include all three games for $45.
Finally, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition will join Age of Empires: Definitive Edition andAge of Empires II: Definitive Editionon Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta) when it launches on October 15, 2020, so players there won’t have to shell out any more to gain access to the game. If you want to buy the game to permanently add it to your collection, Xbox Game Pass for PC and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will both receive the same 25% discount.
You can keep up with the Age of Empires team on social media ortheir official websitefor information about the game, and even opportunities to test the game before its official release.
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The legendary franchise returns completed to a modern world with Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition. Enjoy remastered graphics, audio, and UI, as well as brand-new content, in the quintessential remaster for Age of Empires' last entry. At least, before Age of Empires IV comes out.
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