Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition News

Age of Empires 4 cheats - what you need to know

Cheat codes are a strong staple of strategy games, and Age of Empires as a series is known for some great ones. From magical bears to cars that can fire lasers, you've been able to do some weird and wonderful things via the command console. Check out our guides to Age of Empires 3 cheats or Age of Empires 2 cheats if you want an idea of what past RTS games have done.

Will Age of Empires 4 have cheats? Yes - World's Edge creative director Adam Isgreen confirmed in an interview with Rock,Paper,Shotgun that cheats would be coming post-launch, but they're not in the game currently. What the timetable is going to be is unknown, as it really depends on whether there were any consumer-friendly cheats used during game development.

For cheats that involve funny super units, the art for those would need to be created as well, assuming they weren't done prior to launch. It's not as simple and flicking a switch and making everything available for the masses. We'll let you know as soon as Age of Empires 4 cheats become available.

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Долгожданная стратегия Age of Empires IV от Microsoft для ПК успешно стартовала в Steam

Компания Microsoft и студия Relic Entertainment объявили об официальном выходе стратегии Age of Empires IV (наш обзор). Новинка уже доступна к покупке эксклюзивно на PC, а подписчики сервиса Xbox Game Pass могут загрузить её в каталоге без дополнительной платы.

Age of Empires 4 is already a hit on Steam

If the years of Age of Empires fans begging for a sequel didn't give it away, people have spent a long time hungry for a new entry in the classic series of strategy games. Well, Age of Empires IV is here, and it's already burning up the Steam charts - the player count is bigger than any of the previous remasters and re-releases, and the game is sitting comfortably among Steam's top 20.

Age of Empires IV reached a peak concurrent player count of 54,851 shortly after launch, as SteamDB shows. That's the 17th biggest peak on Steam today - right between Rocket League and Rainbow Six Siege - and the biggest in series history. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition previously reached a peak of 38,725 earlier this year. These numbers don't even account for players via Xbox Game Pass for PC.

That's one of the biggest debuts we've seen for a strategy game in Steam history, and it might just be the biggest launch for any RTS on the platform - assuming you're pedantic enough about 'tactics' versus 'strategy' to remove Total War: Warhammer and its 113,019 concurrent player debut from the running.

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Age of Empires 4 Mongols civilisation guide

The Mongol civilisation represents the greatest extent of Age of Empires IV's civilisation asymmetry. They are the horse lords from the steppes, nomads who managed to conquer and forge one of the biggest empires in history under Genghis Khan and his descendants. As such, they play very different to pretty much ever other civilisation, and are not for beginners.

For starters, they don't need to build houses - the Mongols start with the maximum population size. They get early access to both horsemen and lancers, and all of their buildings can pack up and relocate somewhere new. You don't want to be sitting passive with this civ - moving around and exploiting the terrain is key, but the Mongols' affinity for stone will focus your attention around the major sources of this resource on the map.

The Mongols are rated three out of three starts on the in-game difficulty rating. One of the few things that does play according to the same rules as everyone else is how they age up. You'll still need to build the landmarks as normal to progress through the ages.

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Age of Empires IV is Available Now

Emma Bridle, Director of Customer Voice, World’s Edge

The day is upon us, the sun has risen on a new Age. The whole team is so proud to announce that Age of Empires IV is now available on Steam.

This is the first new numbered Age of Empires title in 16 years, and we’re honored to have added a chapter to this globally beloved franchise. Players all over the world have been engaging in fierce battles, building expansive empires, and wololo-ing for close to 25 years and it’s thrilling to give our players more to enjoy.

To celebrate the launch of Age of Empires IV, we are taking over Times Square in NYC by spanning multiple city blocks of large digital screens, a living diorama, and an AR experience. Please share your experiences if you happen to be in NYC. For those in London, heading to Piccadilly Circus from November 2nd could be an experience for the ages.

Age of Empires IV has something for every strategy gaming fan. With eight diverse civilizations, four captivating campaigns, multiplayer, skirmish, maps, unlockable videos, Art of War challenges, masteries and more, we’re excited to see what you play first.

If you’re new to Age of Empires: first of all, welcome! Now that you’re with us, there’s plenty of ways for you to get started:

Head to the “Learn” tab in the opening menu to find our Intro Tutorial. Our narrator will guide you through the game’s foundational skills, like building your economy and entering combat, whilst you help a group of displaced villagers start anew.
Got the basics down? Our “Art of War” challenges, found in Single Player, will help you refine skills and earn medals as you improve on the expertise needed to be victorious in future battles.
You can also play our campaigns via “Story Mode,” allowing you to enjoy the challenges of the game, but with reduced difficulty as you focus on the historical journey and gameplay.
You could also face up against the AI in “Skirmish” mode. Choose your civ, your AI difficulty, your map and ready up!
Looking to test your mettle against other players? Jump into multiplayer and select “Quick Match” or create a Custom Game. How you play is up to you! From maps to win conditions, no game will be the same.
We’ve also provided a breakdown of the hotkeys here on Xbox Wire for easy reference.

If this isn’t your first voyage onto the battlefield, there’s plenty of new features for you to enjoy in Age of Empires IV. Try positioning your archers on top of walls to literally take your strategy to new heights. Place your units in stealth forests to ready the perfect ambush, your units will even whisper to evade discovery by your enemies. Move your entire civilization across the map whilst playing as the Mongols and choose your landmarks to age up and gain additional bonuses.

There’s so much to enjoy with Age of Empires IV and we can’t wait to hear from you as you get started. The team is ready and waiting to hear your feedback! Need support? Head to our dedicated Support Site to get you back to battle.

Wololo!

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