It has been an extremely busy 2025 up to now for World’s Edge and the Age of Empires and Age of Mythology franchises, and as we cross the midway mark collectively, we’d prefer to rejoice the superb journey we’ve taken this yr alongside our gamers. From record-breaking launches to group milestones and platform expansions, your ardour and assist have made the primary half of the yr nothing wanting legendary.
Collectively, we’ve reached a brand new milestone: over 65 million gamers! That is greater than only a quantity – it’s a testomony to your ardour, creativity, and assist as a worldwide group. Whether or not you’re commanding armies in Age of Empires IV, rising your civilization in Age of Empires II: Definitive Version, dwelling the legend in Age of Mythology: Retold, or strategizing on the go together with Age of Empires Cell, you might be part of one thing really particular.
Together with your unbelievable assist for the Age of Empires franchise, we’ve already launched three exceptional 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 carry to life up to now 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 sport 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 so that you can have interaction 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! Because the first-ever gaming associate of the legendary Louvre Museum, we joined forces to carry the epic story of the Mamluks (1250–1517) to life in a means by no means seen earlier than. This groundbreaking collaboration is all about celebrating the golden age of medieval historical past and provoking curiosity far past the display screen.
With every little thing we packed into the primary half of 2025, we nonetheless have so far more to come back, and the second half is shaping as much as 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 a part of the Xbox Showcase in June, we introduced the following growth for Age of Mythology: Retold will likely 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 within the legends, gods, and heroes of Japan – introducing a brand-new Japanese Pantheon, an epic 12-mission marketing campaign, and mythic powers by no means earlier than seen within the franchise.
To rejoice this milestone, we’re providing a limited-time 15% low cost once you pre-order Heavenly Spear earlier than launch. That is your likelihood 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 have the ability to entry Heavenly Spear at launch.
Need to discover out extra about Heavenly Spear? We’ve acquired you lined!
We’re thrilled to share new screenshots from the growth, 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 a part of our most fun journey but!
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Heavenly Spear will likely be out there for buy on PlayStation 5 launch day, September 30th.
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If you’re coming to Gamescom, be sure you be a part of us on the World’s Edge sales space to be one of many first to play Heavenly Spear and expertise the surprise 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 greatest replace but, together with our largest stability move, further models for civilizations, new regional visuals for models and buildings, new maps out there to all our gamers, and far more.
The yr isn’t over but, and right this moment we’re teasing our subsequent growth for Age of Empires II: Definitive Version, coming later this yr. Whereas we can’t reveal the small print at this stage, we are able to share a few 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 carry extra battles and content material for Age of Empires IV
In April we launched Knights of Cross and Rose, the second growth for Age of Empires IV and one of many best-selling expansions ever for the Age of Empires franchise! We’ve been thrilled to listen to 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 carry two new expansions for Age of Empires IV. With Knights of Cross and Rose already out there, we’re excited to share that the following huge launch will come within the Fall of 2025.
Our focus for content material this yr was to increase 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 components by fusing extra conventional narrative-driven components of a marketing campaign mission with a scoring system and ranges designed to advertise extra exploration, we’ve continued to push issues even farther with a brand new sport mode we’ll be unveiling with this subsequent growth. The truth is, whereas there will likely be loads of the Age of Empires IV gameplay you understand and like to enjoy, you may acknowledge core components from different genres making their debut as nicely. We’re fairly certain you’ll like what you see, and there’s a lot extra to share!
Whereas we aren’t prepared to enter the precise particulars but, we do hear rumblings {that a} beforehand talked about occasion in Cologne later this summer time can be an ideal second to remain tuned to the Age of Empires channels.
Age of Empires Cell: PC Version is coming, play first at Gamescom
In October 2024 we launched Age of Empires Cell and tens of millions of gamers all over the world have been constructing cities, recruiting heroes and successful battles with their alliances.
In the present day we’re excited to announce that we’re bringing the title to PC. This new PC Version brings fast pacing mixed with PC components that gamers demand: optimized mouse management and settings, full keyboard navigation, refined UI, enhanced 4K visuals, and seamless Steam and Xbox Reside 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 Cell: PC Version and we can’t wait to see you.
Aggressive Age Continues to Flourish in 2025!
Gamers within the Age of Empires Esports scene are competing more durable than ever earlier than, creating exhilarating moments for followers across the globe. With over $200,000 awarded to gamers at S-tier occasions alone up to now in 2025, we nonetheless have many occasions and surprises upcoming within 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 within the T90 Titans League 4, The Garrison, and Warlords IV.
Congratulations to our S-tier Age of Empires IV champions:
Beasty within the EGC Masters Winter.
MarineLorD in The Elite Traditional III.
loueMT within the EGC Masters Summer season.
MarineLorD within 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 unbelievable 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 info on upcoming Age of Empires Esports occasions, please see our Occasions Calendar to watch alongside stay and assist your favourite gamers!
That is solely a sneak peek at what’s nonetheless to come back 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 within the second half of the yr.
The easiest way to remain knowledgeable on every little thing Age is to comply with our official channels under, 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 prefer to see subsequent throughout our social channels, boards, Discord, and Steam.
