Age of Empires IV is the modern revival of the definitive historical real-time strategy franchise, developed by Relic Entertainment with World's Edge. Players guide civilizations like the English, Mongols, Delhi Sultanate, and Holy Roman Empire from the Dark Age to the Imperial Age, gathering resources, raising armies, and besieging fortified cities with trebuchets and cannons. Each civilization plays asymmetrically, from the nomadic Mongols who pack up their entire base to the Abbasids' sprawling House of Wisdom, a design step beyond the classic series' symmetry. Documentary-style campaign videos blend real-world footage with history lessons covering the Normans, the Hundred Years War, and Joan of Arc. Ranked seasons, new civilizations, and console ports have sustained a healthy competitive scene since launch.
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