It has been an extremely busy 2025 thus far for World’s Edge and the Age of Empires and Age of Mythology franchises, and as we cross the midway mark collectively, we’d like to rejoice the superb journey we’ve taken this yr alongside our gamers. From file-breaking launches to group milestones and platform expansions, your ardour and help have made the primary half of the yr nothing brief of legendary.
Collectively, we’ve reached a brand new milestone: over 65 million gamers! This is greater than only a quantity – it’s a testomony to your ardour, creativity, and help as a world group. Whether or not you’re commanding armies in Age of Empires IV, rising your civilization in Age of Empires II: Definitive Version, residing the legend in Age of Mythology: Retold, or strategizing on the go along with Age of Empires Cellular, you’re a half of one thing actually particular.
Along with your unimaginable help for the Age of Empires franchise, we’ve already launched three outstanding expansions and introduced each Age of Mythology: Retold and Age of Empires II: Definitive Version to PS5.
Let’s take a more in-depth have a look at what you’ve helped convey to life thus far in 2025:
Immortal Pillarsfor Age of Mythology: Retoldlaunched a completely new Chinese language pantheon, the all-new Pillars of the Gods marketing campaign, and 7 new maps.
Knights of Cross and Rosefor Age of Empires IV delivered two new civilizations, the Knights Templar and Home of Lancaster, in addition to ten new maps for skirmish and multiplayer, and a brand new recreation mode: Historic Battles.
The Three Kingdomsfor Age of Empires II: Definitive Version introduced 5 new civilizations: Shu, Wei, Wu, Jurchens, and Khitans, and three new campaigns exploring the epic Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
PlayStation 5 releases: We created extra alternatives for you to interact with the Age franchise wherever you select to play after we welcomed new gamers with the discharge of Age of Empires II: Definitive Version and Age of Mythology: Retold on PlayStation 5.
We didn’t simply make historical past in-game this yr—we made it in the true world, too! As the primary-ever gaming companion of the legendary Louvre Museum, we joined forces to convey the epic story of the Mamluks (1250–1517) to life in a method by no means seen earlier than. This groundbreaking collaboration is all about celebrating the golden age of medieval historical past and galvanizing curiosity far past the display screen.
With every little thing we packed into the primary half of 2025, we nonetheless have so way more to come, and the second half is shaping up to be even greater! We’re so grateful you’re with us for each twist and switch, and we couldn’t do it with out you.
A New Pantheon Rises! Restricted-Time 15% Off Pre-Order for Heavenly Spear – Launching September 30!
As half of the Xbox Showcase in June, we introduced the subsequent enlargement for Age of Mythology: Retold can be Heavenly Spear. For the primary time in Age of Mythology historical past, we’re bringing Japanese mythology to life and invitations you to immerse your self in the legends, gods, and heroes of Japan – introducing a model-new Japanese Pantheon, an epic 12-mission marketing campaign, and mythic powers by no means earlier than seen in the franchise.
To rejoice this milestone, we’re providing a restricted-time 15% low cost if you pre-order Heavenly Spear earlier than launch. This is your probability to be among the many first to expertise this vibrant new world and save!
Keep in mind, if you’ve bought the Premium Version of Age of Mythology: Retold, you’ll give you the chance to entry Heavenly Spear at launch.
Need to discover out extra about Heavenly Spear? We’ve bought you lined!
We’re thrilled to share new screenshots from the enlargement, together with our heroic Yasuko and the formidable villain Magumo—each of whom captured your creativeness in the course of the Xbox Showcase.
Don’t miss out—pre-order Heavenly Spear now and be half of our most enjoyable journey but!
Pre-Order Heavenly Spear Now!
Pre-order Heavenly Spear now on Home windows PC, Xbox, Steam and obtain a 15% low cost!
Heavenly Spear can be out there for buy on PlayStation 5 launch day, September 30th.
Pre-Order Now!
If you’re coming to Gamescom, ensure to be a part of us on the World’s Edge sales space to be one of the primary to play Heavenly Spear and expertise the marvel of the Japanese pantheon!
Age of Empires II: Definitive Version continues to develop!
This has already been a humongous yr for Age of Empires II: Definitive Version! In April, we launched the sport’s largest replace but, together with our largest steadiness move, further models for civilizations, new regional visuals for models and buildings, new maps out there to all our gamers, and way more.
In Could, we welcomed new gamers on PlayStation 5 and launched the quickest promoting Age of Empires II: Definitive Version enlargement to date, The Three Kingdoms!
The yr isn’t over but, and right this moment we’re teasing our subsequent enlargement for Age of Empires II: Definitive Version, coming later this yr. Whereas we can’t reveal the main points at this stage, we are able to share a pair of photographs that chronicle this nice upcoming journey.
Keep tuned for a extra in-depth look very quickly!
Knights of Cross and Rose led the cost in Spring 2025, and Fall will convey extra battles and content material for Age of Empires IV
In April we launched Knights of Cross and Rose, the second enlargement for Age of Empires IV and one of the most effective-promoting expansions ever for the Age of Empires franchise! We’ve been thrilled to hear your suggestions, see your new methods, and watch gameplay as you’ve marched into battle with the Knights Templar and Home of Lancaster.
In February 2025, we revealed this yr would convey two new expansions for Age of Empires IV. With Knights of Cross and Rose already out there, we’re excited to share that the subsequent large launch will come in the Fall of 2025.
Our focus for content material this yr was to broaden on present ideas, in addition to experiment with shorter and extra repeatable experiences. Whereas the Historic Battles included in Knights of Cross and Rose supplied one avenue for shaking up our method by fusing extra conventional narrative-pushed parts of a marketing campaign mission with a scoring system and ranges designed to promote extra exploration, we’ve continued to push issues even farther with a brand new recreation mode we’ll be unveiling with this subsequent enlargement. In truth, whereas there can be lots of the Age of Empires IV gameplay and love to revel in, you may acknowledge core parts from different genres making their debut as effectively. We’re fairly certain you’ll like what you see, and there’s a lot extra to share!
Whereas we aren’t prepared to go into the precise particulars but, we do hear rumblings {that a} beforehand talked about occasion in Cologne later this summer time can be an incredible second to keep tuned to the Age of Empires channels.
Age of Empires Cellular: PC Version is coming, play first at Gamescom
In October 2024 we launched Age of Empires Cellular and tens of millions of gamers around the globe have been constructing cities, recruiting heroes and profitable battles with their alliances.
At present we’re excited to announce that we’re bringing the title to PC. This new PC Version brings fast pacing mixed with PC parts that gamers demand: optimized mouse management and settings, full keyboard navigation, refined UI, enhanced 4K visuals, and seamless Steam and Xbox Dwell integration.
We’ll have extra particulars on the title quickly together with launch date, however guests to the Age of Empires sales space at Gamescom would be the first to get to play Age of Empires Cellular: PC Version and we can’t wait to see you.
Aggressive Age Continues to Flourish in 2025!
Gamers in the Age of Empires Esports scene are competing tougher than ever earlier than, creating exhilarating moments for followers across the globe. With over $200,000 awarded to gamers at S-tier occasions alone thus far in 2025, we nonetheless have many occasions and surprises upcoming in the second half of the yr. Together with a LAN occasion in Germany and China!
Congratulations to our S-tier Age of Empires II: Definitive Version champion:
Hera continued his dominance in the T90 Titans League 4, The Garrison, and Warlords IV.
Congratulations to our S-tier Age of Empires IV champions:
Beasty in the EGC Masters Winter.
MarineLorD in The Elite Basic III.
loueMT in the EGC Masters Summer time.
MarineLorD in the Masters of Metal.
Congratulations to ourS-tier Age of Mythology: Retold champions:
TheMista in Conflict of Immortals.
Kvothhh in Mythic Wars.
Thanks to our unimaginable and devoted match organizers who flip these thrilling spectacles into actuality, and to our devoted gamers who proceed to grasp the titles of the Age franchise.
For extra data on upcoming Age of Empires Esports occasions, please see our Occasions Calendar to watch alongside stay and help your favourite gamers!
This is simply a sneak peek at what’s nonetheless to come for Age of Empires and Age of Mythology. We can’t wait to share extra and hope it sparked your pleasure for every little thing coming in the second half of the yr.
One of the best ways to keep knowledgeable on every little thing Age is to observe our official channels beneath, we’ll be sharing extra particulars as quickly as we are able to. For now, please proceed to ship us your suggestions, your ideas and what you’d like to see subsequent throughout our social channels, boards, Discord, and Steam.
