Age of Empires II: Lords of the West (Released Jan 26, 2021) (Need Core 2 Duo or Athlon 64x2)

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Age of Empires II Definitive Edition just got a new expansion - $10, and it's in 4K if you like that (as is Age of Empires II Definitive Edition)

Get your Flemish Militia game on, and build some Burgundian Vineyards.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1389240/Age_of_Empires_II_Definitive_Edition__Lords_of_the_West/

Much more details: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/813780/view/3022446487059099305

Welcome to Lords of the West, the first new official expansion to Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. Challenge friends with two additional civilizations as well as new units and technologies. Battle your way across Western Europe and the Mediterranean with three new campaigns, subjugating your opponents by means of sheer military might and diplomatic prowess or through overwhelming economic and cultural power!

2 New Civilizations

• Burgundians - Rise from a mere duchy to the marvel of Western Europe through economic might, cultural achievement, and the use of advanced military technology and tactics. The Burgundian unique unit is the Coustillier, a cavalry unit that utilizes a powerful shock attack when charging into battle.

• Sicilians - Experience the diverse cultures and martial spirit of the Mediterranean's crossroads as you build one of the most coveted kingdoms of medieval Europe. The Sicilian unique unit is the Serjeant, a hardy infantry unit that can construct the formidable Donjon.

3 New, Fully Voiced Campaigns

• Edward Longshanks - A bitter hostage of rebel barons, Edward Longshanks vows to reclaim his birthright and lead a shattered England to unprecedented heights of prestige and fortitude. A shrewd commander and cunning politician, his merciless methods are effective yet amoral. Follow him as his thirst for power and glory takes him throughout England, Wales, Scotland, and even on Crusade! In this campaign, you will play as the Britons.
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• The Grand Dukes of the West - For decades, the dukes of Burgundy have been embroiled in a bloody struggle over control of the mad French king using their cunning, military prowess, and immense wealth. However, as the blood that they spill is paid for with blood of their own, their focus turns increasingly northwards as they aim to create a kingdom of their own. In this campaign, you will play as the Burgundians.
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• The Hautevilles - Robert de Hauteville left Normandy in 1047 CE with a small robber band. Within a century, members of his family became dukes in Italy, princes in the Holy Land, and even kings of Sicily. Join these intrepid Norman adventurers as they fuse three cultures into Europe’s most tolerant and sophisticated kingdom. In this campaign, you will play as the Sicilians.

Minimum Requirements are steep

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• OS: Windows 10 64bit
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420 or ATI™ Radeon™ HD 6850 or Intel® HD Graphics 4000 or better with 2 GB VRAM
• DirectX: Version 11
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 30 GB available space
• Additional Notes: 2GB of video memory + 4GB of system memory required

 

Edited January 28, 2021 by atomheartbevo

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The Burgundians Technology Tree

And the Sicilians

 

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Age of Empires IV is still being worked on:

https://www.ageofempires.com/news/aoe2020-review/

As for more expansions for AOE II, depends on how well this expansion does.  When they did the technology upgrades, they had expansions in mind.

[TwiceHorn 31433]

Dunno nuffin bout it except it was originally developed in Dallas by a bunch of horns.

[satyanash 14471]

I thought the whole point of a "definitive edition" was that it was... well, definitive?

Pretty soon every village in Europe will have its own civ, lol. Meanwhile they just lumped all the kingdoms of India and China together and called it a day 😒

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Definitive Edition $14.   Worth it for 4K goodness.