A new 8-mission campaign and the Jin Dynasty civilization have come to Age of Empires IV with the release of Yue Fei’s Legacy!

Explore a new campaign following Yue Fei, the great Song Dynasty general in their struggle against the Jin Dynasty across eight fantastic new single player missions. Plus, play as the Jin Dynasty civilization and unlock new Masteries in skirmish, multiplayer, or the Crucible. Leverage a unique mobile economy of Mounted Villagers and Emissaries to build your kingdom, then conquer the battlefield with powerful new units including the Iron Pagoda, Mounted Grenadiers, and Eruptors.

Yue Fei’s Legacy Available Now!

Yue Fei’s Legacy is available now on Steam, Microsoft Store, Xbox, and PlayStation 5.

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Included with Yue Fei’s Legacy

Key Features:

• New 8-mission campaign tells the story of the Great Song Dynasty General Yue Fei and the fight for survival against the Jin Dynasty during the Song-Jin Wars. 
• Play as the Jin Dynasty – a civilization strong in cavalry and siege with unique production advantages – in multiplayer and skirmish.   
  • Leverage Mounted Villagers, Emissaries and Meng’an Mouke keeps for mobile economies and automated defense. 
  • Field unique Jin units including Iron Pagoda, Mounted Grenadiers, Eruptors, and Bed Crossbows. 
• Battle across four new maps and two striking new biomes.  

A New 8-mission Campaign

Live the legacy of Yue Fei as he leads the Song Dynasty forces in a fight for survival against the ruthless Jin Dynasty invaders with his fellow commander, Han Shizhong, in a bold campaign. Strike back after the northern Chinese heartland falls and rally shattered armies into an impassioned stand for your country’s survival against a seemingly unstoppable enemy. 

This is the legendary struggle to save a collapsing empire and its people, retold as an epic Age of Empires IV campaign. 

Read more about the new campaign following Yue Fei in our Campaign Preview.

Yue Fei’s Legacy Campaign Preview

All New Civilization: the Jin Dynasty

The Jin Dynasty is a civilization available as part of Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei’s Legacy. The Jin Dynasty emerged in 1115 after rebelling against the Liao Dynasty. At their peak, the Jin controlled large swathes of Northern China, waging wars against the Song Dynasty before eventually being conquered by the Mongols in 1234.

In Age of Empires IV, the Jin Dynasty leverage their dynamic economy to gain an advantage. Their unique Mounted Villager gathers exposed resources quickly, and their Emissaries travel far afield to set up Tributary States that give them a steady supply of food. Their military is no slouch either, fielding a powerful cavalry roster capable of dismantling opposing forces and laying waste to enemy lands.

Read more about the new Jin Dynasty in our Civilization Overview.

Jin Dynasty Civilization Overview

Yue Fei’s Legacy Available Now!

Yue Fei’s Legacy is available now on Steam, Microsoft Store, Xbox, and PlayStation 5.

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Command the Aztec gods, master fear and illusion, and shape destiny in the next DLC for Age of Mythology: Retold – Obsidian Mirror. Choose from three new Major Gods, and nine new Minor Gods, delivering a bold new way to play through myth, sacrifice, and divine power. Lay traps, manipulate enemies through fear and illusion, and build towers from fallen foes as you drain their life force to please the gods!

Plus, Obsidian Mirror introduces a sweeping 12-mission campaign that spans continents in an epic struggle between sibling deities. From the fall of the utopian city of Aztlan to a myth-shattering journey across Europe and back, alliances will be forged, betrayed, and reclaimed as gods clash and mortals pay the price. 

For veterans and newcomers alike, Obsidian Mirror is a striking new chapter for Age of Mythology: Retold, offering a fresh pantheon, inventive mechanics, and a mythic culture that fans have been asking for. Obsidian Mirror is available now for pre-order on Steam, Microsoft Store, and Xbox!

If you already own Age of Mythology: Retold – Expansion Pass, then Obsidian Mirror is yours on launch day – jump in and play on April 21st! 

Pre-Order Obsidian Mirror Now!

Obsidian Mirror is now available for pre-order on Steam, Microsoft Store, and Xbox with 15% off for a limited time.

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*Obsidian Mirror will be available for purchase on PlayStation 5 on its first day of release.

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*Owners of Age of Mythology: Retold – Expansion Pass will get access to Obsidian Mirror at launch on April 21st!

Included in Obsidian Mirror

Obsidian Mirror introduces Fear and Illusion gameplay, offering new ways to dominate the battlefield. Lay traps, manipulate enemy behavior, harvest life force, and construct towers from fallen foes. At the heart of Aztec power lies Tonalli, the essence of life released in battle. Every fallen warrior will fuel divine Favor and empower your gods and driving your civilization forward. Even your villagers can offer their life force when greater power is needed. 

Expand your divine influence with nine new Minor Gods, each bringing unique god powers, myth units, and strategic depth inspired by Aztec legend. Command deities such as Itzpapalotl, the obsidian butterfly of death and magic. Call upon Tlaloc, master of rain and destruction. Unleash Xolotl, whose corrupt influence twists enemies into monstrous forms. 

• The new Aztec pantheon:
  • 3 new Major Gods with distinct mythic playstyles 
  • 9 new Minor Gods, god powers, and myth units 
• Fear and Illusion gameplay introduces new battlefield tactics 
• Tonalli life force system fuels divine Favor through combat and sacrifice 
• Epic 12-mission campaign spanning continents and mythologies 

Three New Major Gods

An All-New Campaign!

Gods will clash, alliances will fracture, and the fate of the Aztec people will be decided by blood, belief, and power. 

The all-new 12-mission campaign tells an epic story of divine conflict and survival. When the eternal rivalry between Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca destroys the utopian city of Aztlan, Huitzilopochtli seizes the moment to lead his people south in search of a new empire. Meanwhile, Tezcatlipoca escapes through his Obsidian Mirror, crossing continents to recruit legendary allies and reclaim his dominance.

Obsidian Mirror is a dramatic evolution of Age of Mythology: Retold. For fans who have waited years to see the Aztecs rise, and for strategy players drawn to bold mythic themes and inventive mechanics, this expansion delivers a fierce new vision of divine warfare. 

Get More Age of Mythology: Retold, with the Expansion Pass!

By purchasing the Age of Mythology: Retold Expansion Pass, you will you gain access to the new Obsidian Mirror DLC the day of it’s release, April 21st. Additionally, you will also gain access to previously released content part of the Expansion Pass immediately, including the Demeter God Pack, Ultimate Fan Pack, and the Blood & Bones Pack, more information below!

Pre-Order Now!

Obsidian Mirror is now available for pre-order on Steam, Microsoft Store, and Xbox with 15% off for a limited time.

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*Obsidian Mirror will be available for purchase on PlayStation 5 on its first day of release.

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Witness a tale of honor, betrayal, and courage in a new expansion for Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei’s Legacy, set to release May 7^th and available for pre-order starting today! Live the legacy of Yue Fei in this new narrated campaign as he leads the Song Dynasty in a fight for survival against the Jin Dynasty invaders. On the battlefield, you may turn the tide. But the imperial court may prove deadlier than any enemy.

This DLC also expands the civilization roster with the Jin Dynasty, playable in custom, skirmish and ranked matches! The Jin Dynasty features masteries and bespoke civilization music, alongside dramatic new units and technologies. Pre-order today and ready up for new maps, biomes, strategies, and an 8-mission campaign.

*This expansion is inspired by historical events with artistic liberties for gameplay. 

Pre-Order Yue Fei’s Legacy

Yue Fei’s Legacy is available for pre-order now on Steam, Microsoft Store, and Xbox, and receive a 15% discount!

Coming May 7th!

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Everything Included with Yue Fei’s Legacy

Song Dynasty units defending the city walls of Jiankang against the waves of Jin forces.

Key Features at a Glance

• New 8-mission campaign tells the story of the Great Song Dynasty General Yue Fei and the fight for survival against the Jin Dynasty during the Song-Jin Wars. 
• Play the Jin Dynasty – a civilization strong in cavalry and siege with unique production advantages – in multiplayer and skirmish.   
  • Leverage Mounted Villagers, Emissaries and Meng’an Mouke keeps for mobile economies and automated defense. 
  • Field unique Jin units including Iron Pagoda, Mounted Grenadiers, Eruptors, and Bed Crossbows. 
• Battle across four new maps and two striking new biomes.  

All New Civilization: the Jin Dynasty

The Jin Dynasty fields an army of heavily armored cavalry and infantry to overwhelm their opponents. 

The Jin Dynasty arrives as a fast, ruthless civilization built on three pillars of strength: 

• Horse Grasslands that synergize with Stables to boost military production, feeding a relentless cavalry engine. 

• Emissaries that capture neutral settlements to establish Tributaries, and with them economic and military advantages.

• Gunpowder, turning the late game into a siege storm of fire and smoke.

The Jin Dynasty boasts strong economic bonuses with its Mounted Villagers and Reindeer Traders.

Spread your empire across the map with roaming Mounted Villagers and captured Tributaries, then defend your borders with Meng’an Mouke Keeps that attack when enemies dare to threatend your hold on your empire.

New Unique Units: Mounted Grenadier, Iron Pagoda & Eruptors

Unleash an force that feels as brutal as it looks: 

• Mounted Grenadier– Ranged heavy cavalry that throws explosive grenades at enemies, dealing area of effect damage. 

• Iron Pagoda – Elite cavalry with exceptional armor that deals devastating area damage against enemy formations. 

• Eruptors – A close-range gunpowder unit wielding a primitive burst hand cannon that erupts in a devastating scatter blast. 

New Campaign

Units and ships in battle across the striking landscapes of China in the new campaign.  

Live the legacy of Yue Fei as he leads the Song Dynasty forces in a fight for survival against the ruthless Jin Dynasty invaders with his fellow commander, Han Shizhong, in a bold campaign. Strike back after the northern Chinese heartland falls and rally shattered armies into an impassioned stand for your country’s survival against a seemingly unstoppable enemy. 

This is the legendary struggle to save a collapsing empire and its people, retold as an epic Age of Empires IV campaign. 

4 New Maps & 2 New Biomes

Fight for freedom across four new maps and two new biomes. Battle across windswept grasslands, lush river valleys, and freezing desert plateaus that shape every decision—where you build, where you raid and where you make your last stand.  

On the battlefield, you may turn the tide. But in the imperial court, betrayal may prove deadlier than any enemy. Get ready to jump into the story of Yue Fei and his legacy on May 7th, and don’t forget there’s more to come for Age of Empires IV this year!

Pre-Order Yue Fei’s Legacy

Yue Fei’s Legacy is available for pre-order now on Steam, Microsoft Store, and Xbox, and receive a 15% discount!

Coming May 7th!

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We are thrilled to announce the next DLC for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – The Last Chieftains, is available now! Dive into medieval South America, where history and folklore combine in a vibrant and compelling expansion to present epic battles, riveting narratives, and endless intrigue.

Plus, The Last Chieftains introduces three captivating new civilizations, each with their own unique units and technologies: Mapuche, Muisca, and Tupi.

Whether you are a passionate historian, an admirer of compelling narratives, a longtime fan of the Age of Empires franchise, or all of the above – The Last Chieftains will bring you countless hours of joy and fun!

The Last Chieftains is Available Now!

The Last Chieftains is available now on Steam, Microsoft Store, Xbox, and PlayStation 5!

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Included in this DLC

Three New Civilizations!

• Mapuche – Throw off the yoke of foreign oppression through unconventional cavalry and counter-unit tactics. The Mapuche unique units are the Kona, a melee cavalryman that deals increased damage to injured targets, and the Bolas Rider, a ranged cavalryman whose projectiles slow down enemy units.

• Muisca – Dominate the Colombian Andes with economic prowess, piety, and deadly ranged soldiers. The Muisca unique units are the Guecha Warrior, a javelineer whose death heals nearby Guecha Warriors, and the Temple Guard, a heavy infantryman that attacks faster the longer it remains in combat.

• Tupi – Master the jungles and coastlines of modern-day Brazil with infantry and ranged soldiers. The Tupi unique units are the Blackwood Archer, an inexpensive ranged soldier that trains in pairs, and the Ibirapema Warrior, a heavy infantryman who deals area damage.

Three New Campaigns!

• Lautaro (Mapuche) — After witnessing his village’s destruction, the young warrior Lautaro vows revenge on the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia. Can Lautaro change his people’s fate by mastering Spanish tactics?

• El Dorado (Muisca) — Commander Pacanchique is forced to pick a side between two powerful rulers, yet his true loyalty lies with his beloved Azay. Can Pacanchique protect her while surviving Muisca infighting and European incursions?

• Arariboia (Tupi) — When a rival tribe threatens his people with extinction, chieftain Arariboia resolves to protect them at any cost. Will he be able to secure Portuguese aid and reclaim his people’s lost homeland?

Find out more about the campaigns

All Three New Civilizations Available in Ranked Play!

As always, Forgotten Empires is committed to delivering a product with content for everyone at all levels, styles, spheres, and preferences of the Age of Empires experience. Research and design exploration quickly showed that South American civilizations fielded different armies than the typical medieval model, but could nevertheless stand toe to toe with invaders from across the sea. With familiar technology trees and design concepts, The Last Chieftains civilizations fit easily into ranked gameplay.

With a familiar Age of Empires II feel, plenty of flavor to whet the appetites of historical enthusiasts, and the innovative features that Age of Empires II fans have come to expect from each new addition to our beloved game, The Last Chieftains has something for everyone.

The Last Chieftains is Available Now!

Experience medieval South America like never before with the latest expansion for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, where history and folklore combine to present epic battles, riveting narratives, and endless intrigue. Blaze a trail across tall mountains, thick jungles, and vibrant landscapes with three new campaigns, commanding the Mapuche, Muisca, and Tupi, each with their unique units, technologies, and a stunning new architecture!

The Last Chieftains is available now on Steam, Microsoft Store, Xbox, and PlayStation 5!

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Set sail for a new naval adventure in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition!

Naval prowess was a cornerstone of empire building in the Middle Ages. From Viking raids, to Italian trade and Portuguese exploration, many civilizations leveraged the seas and rivers to establish their dominance. To do this history justice, the next update will bring expanded naval gameplay in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, adding 4 new ships, new technologies, map elements, new animations, and more!

The expanded naval warfare will be available to all Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition owners, and will release alongside The Last Chieftains on February 17th for Steam, Microsoft Store, Xbox, and PlayStation 5.

The expanded naval warfare will be available to all owners of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on Steam, Microsoft Store, Xbox, and PlayStation 5. Download the update on February 17th, and conquer the seas!

Two New Ship Lines

Hulk

Hulks are fast ships whose crews hurl short-ranged grappling hooks in close combat. Hulks’ high armor offers excellent resistance against Fire Ship attacks, but their close-quarter focus makes them vulnerable to the missile attacks of longer ranged ships like Galleys.

Hulks upgrade to War Hulks and then Carracks. These ships benefit from melee attack upgrades (Forging, Iron Casting, and Blast Furnace) at the Blacksmith.

Catapult Galleon

Catapult Galleon

The Catapult Galleon is a long-range siege ship used by civilizations without access to Cannon Galleons, Dromons, or Lou Chuans.

Several existing ships have also received new animations, including moving sails or oars.

New and Updated Technologies

To complement the new additions, the upgrade system for mainline warships was also revised. The new Medium Warships and Heavy Warships technologies now upgrade Galleys, Fire Ships, and Hulks. However, auxiliary vessels such as Demolition Rafts, Cannon Galleons, and Unique Ships still use separate upgrades.

Fishing Lines is now a Feudal Age precursor to Gillnets, and increases Fishing Ship carry capacity.

Four new technologies are available in the University, offering players more options to strengthen their warships:

• Carvel Hull and Clinker Construction to increase Ship movement speed
• Siphons and Incendiaries to bolster Fire Ships’ explosive potential

Alongside these technologies, Careening, Dry Dock, and Shipwright have been modified and are now available at the University.

Naval Economy and Production

Fishing Ships can gather gold from Whales in open seas. When threatened, they can garrison inside of Docks for protection.

Trade Cogs can be configured to trade for Gold, Wood, or an equal amount of both.

Docks now only use a single user interface page to produce all Ships and research all Technologies. Additionally, Docks shoot arrows when garrisoned by Fishing Ships.

We have reviewed your feedback after the Thalassocracy Cup tournament last year, and have made a number of changes to address several issues. In particular, Hulk damage has been reduced, Demolition Ships explosions are more deadly, and all warships sail a bit slower.

A full changelog will be available with the official patch notes coming mid-February. We’d like to thank everyone for their detailed feedback that has helped guide the balance for the new naval warfare, which we are excited to share with the entire community on February 17th!

Below, you can find a preview of the changes coming to naval warfare with the update on February 17th!

General Changes

Ship statistics have been revamped to no longer rely on arcane calculations of different attack bonuses/armor bonuses, and have been greatly simplified.

Ship combat now only uses either pierce damage (Galleys and ranged Unique Ships) or melee damage (Fire Ship, Demolition Ship, Hulk, Cannon Galleons), and a single case of attack bonus (Long Ranged Ship).

Not all statistics changed are reflected here, as ship relationships between one another are kept broadly unchanged.

New ship-line: Hulk/War Hulk/Carrack

• Short ranged ship, attacks with ropes and hooks.
• Counters Fire Ships; weak against Galleys.
• Benefits from Melee Attack Upgrades.
• Upgraded alongside Fire Ships and Galleys.

Demolition Ship

• Reduced damage to fit into a more situational role.
• Upgraded as a single line.
• No longer available to civilizations with a Unique Ship (Vikings, Portuguese, Koreans).

Fishing Ship

• Can garrison into Docks.
• Queue Fish Traps and Toggle Automatic Fish is set on the Fishing Ships themselves.
• Receives Ship Armor class.
• Can gather gold from Whales as Whaling Ship.

Trade Cog

• Now can select between 3 different options for gold/wood ratio on the Trade Cog UI.

Galley-Line

• Receives Long Ranged Ship armor class (60).
• Gains bonus against Long Ranged Ship.
• Loses bonus against all other ships.

Fire-Line

• Gains bonus against Long Ranged Ship.
• Loses bonus against all other ships.
• Damage type changed to melee.

Cannon Galleon (and Equivalents)

• Receives Long Ranged Ship armor class.

Oyster Gatherer

• Has been renamed to “Pearler”.
• Uses the foraging animation (instead of mining) to gather from Oysters.

Buildings

Dock

• Docks can now be garrisoned by Fishing Ships (5 garrison space).
• Garrisoned Docks shoot arrows like garrisoned Town Centers.

Technologies

Careening/Dry Dock

• Moved to the University.
• Dry Dock effect changed from Ships +15% faster → Ships +1 Pierce Armor (Same as Careening).
• Careening cost changed from 250f 150g → 100f 200g.
• Dry Dock cost changed from 600f 400g → 200f 400g.

Shipwright

• Moved to the University.

Gillnets

• Effect changed from Gather +15% faster → Gather +10% faster and carry +5.
• Cost changed from 150f 200w → 100f 125w.

War Galley/Galleon/Fast Fire Ship

• Removed; replaced with Medium Warships and Heavy Warships (see below).

Heavy Demolition Ship

• Cost changed from 200w 300g → 250w 350g.

New Technologies

Fishing Lines

• Available at the Dock.
• Precursor to Gillnets.
• 50f 100w (II): Fishing Ships Gather +10% faster and carry +5.

Medium Warships/Heavy Warships

• Available at the Dock.
• Upgrade the Galley-, Fire-, and Hulk-lines together.
• 150w 100g (III): Upgrades Galleys, Fire Galleys, and Hulks into War Galleys, Fire Ships, and War Hulks.
• 400w 315g (IV): Upgrades War Galleys, Fire Ships, and War Hulks into Galleons, Fast Fire Ships, and Carracks.

Carvel Hull/Clinker Construction

• Available at the University.
• 150f 100w (III): Ships move +10% faster.
• 350f 200w (IV): Ships move +10% faster.

Siphons/Incendiaries

• Available at the University.
• 100f 175g (III): Fire Ships gain an explosive charge attack.
• 200f 325g (IV): Fire Ships detonate when sunk, dealing damage around them.

Demolition Ship

• Available at the Dock.
• Standalone upgrade to Demolition Rafts.
• 150w 100g (III).

Civilization Specific Changes

Vikings

• Gain access to Fire Galley-line.
• Lose access to Demolition Raft-line.
• Ship discount bonus changed from 15/15/20% → 10/15/20%.

Japanese

• Fishing Ship bonus changed from +100% HP, +2 pierce armor → +100% HP.

Portuguese

• Lose access to Demolition Raft-line.
• Ship HP bonus changed from +10% → +10/15/20%.
• Carrack Unique Technology removed.
• New Technology: Circumnavigation (250f 150w): Sets the entire map to explored; Ships train +33% faster.

Gurjaras

• Fishing Ship can garrison into Docks bonus → Docks can garrison +5 Fishing Ships.

Italians

• University and Dock technologies discount changed from 33% → 25%.

Wu

• Careening and Dry Dock cheaper and available one age earlier → Careening and Dry Dock free.

Aztecs, Cumans, Inca, and Maya

• Gain access to Catapult Galleon.

The expanded naval warfare will be available to all owners of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on Steam, Microsoft Store, Xbox, and PlayStation 5. Download the update on February 17th, and conquer the seas!