Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition players are getting a new civilization.
On December 1, the Mexico civilization will join the game as the "most strategically diverse civilization yet," according to the AoE3 team.
The Mexico civilization DLC will include the Mexican States civilization, and a new scenario unique to the civilization will be added to Historical Battles. The DLC will run you $5.99.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition launched a year ago this month, and there's been plenty to sink your teeth into since then, including - most recently - a big anniversary-themed bash with new maps, "tons" of Inca updates, and more. Now, Forgotten Empires and Tantalus Media have announced that there's a new DLC coming up very soon for the remastered strategy game - and it'll bring "the most strategically diverse civilization yet".
The AoE III: DE Mexico DLC brings - yep, you guessed it - the civilization of Mexico to the game when it launches on December 1. "In Age III: DE, the burgeoning Mexican States can choose to revolt instead of advancing to the Fortress, Industrial, or Imperial Ages," the devs reveal. "Each revolt offers you a whole new deck full of opportunities."
Unlike the game's other civs, Mexico can reverse these revolts and then return to Mexico, all while still "retaining access to the benefits of any cards sent during the revolution". There'll be a brand-new set of Federal States which you can use to "evolve your gameplay", and the devs say that the Mexico civ can "adapt to any strategic situation like no other" - so it sounds like the DLC will throw something pretty new and innovative into the mix.
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[h2]New Historical Battles[/h2]
Fans of Age III DE’s Historical Battles will receive a new scenario unique to the Mexico civilization DLC:
“Grito de Dolores” — As the Bourbon Reforms granted the Spanish elite more power and diminished that of the church, resentment grew among the rural Mexican population. When news of Napoleon Bonaparte’s conquest of Spain reached the Americas, the words of a Catholic priest ignited the sparks of revolution.
But that’s not the only historical battle coming your way. The histories of Mexico and the neighboring United States are deeply intertwined, marked by many pivotal battles. On December 1, all owners of the previously released United States civilization DLC will receive “The Burning of USS Philadelphia” historical battle for free (even if they don’t own the Mexico DLC).
Finally, owners of both the United States and Mexico civilization DLCs will get access to yet another historical battle: “The Battle of Queenston Heights.” This scenario will be available to owners of both DLCs even if they purchase each DLC separately.
But for those who want to get both civs…
[h2]United States & Mexico Civ Bundle[/h2]
Two civs are better than one! The United States + Mexico Double Pack includes both DLCs at a lower combined price. That means you’ll get:
- The Mexico civ
- The United States civ
- “Grito de Dolores” Historical Battle
- “The Burning of USS Philadelphia” Historical Battle
- “Battle of Queenston Heights” Historical Battle
- The double pack is available for pre-order here.
Buyers will be able to play the United States civilization right away, and the Mexico Civilization and bonus historical battle content will unlock on December 1.
[h2]In-game event: Fiesta Mexicana![/h2]
A new DLC calls for a celebration, and one is on its way with Fiesta Mexicana, an in-game event celebrating all 31 states of Mexico!
Starting on December 1, players can participate in 31 in-game challenges to earn unique profile icons. Players who complete all 31 challenges will unlock unique skins for in-game explorers!
Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition has just got a brand-new patch that folds a pretty large batch of new content and gameplay updates into the RTS game. Catchily titled Update 47581, the patch brings an anniversary bash, "tons of Inca gameplay improvements and balance tweaks", new maps, additional Inca cards, and more.
Celebrating the overhauled strategy game's launch this time last year, the in-game bash is a "new and unique event", the AoE devs explain, which is now live until October 26. Players get missions to complete while it's in full swing, with each bringing in-game rewards when beaten. For example, if you win a single-player skirmish or multiplayer game while playing as the Americans or British you'll get a profile icon, or if you train 50 artillery units from either the artillery foundry, fort, siege workshop, or palace, you'll earn a "birthday cake cannonball mod". Sweet?
There'll be one mission a day to complete and, while you don't have to complete them on consecutive days to get the rewards, to keep the goodies you've earned after the event wraps up, you will need to log into your Xbox Live account at some point beforehand.
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🎯 Sign into Xbox Live.Each of the following challenges must be unlocked in order and on separate days:
🏆 Profile Icon Unlock – AoE II Male Villager.
🏆 Profile Icon Unlock – AoE II Female Villager.
💾 *Required* if you want to save any rewards unlocked during the event!
🔒 Deal 1999 damage using Hussars in a Single player skirmish or Multiplayer game.
🧱 Mod Unlock – Winged Hussar.
🔒 Deal 2013 damage to any infantry units in a Single player skirmish or Multiplayer game.
🏆 Profile Icon Unlock – AoE II Jaguar Warrior.
🧱 Unlock Customization – Unlock Aztec Warchief Moctezuma Customization.
🔒 Deal 2019 damage with Elephants units in a Single player skirmish or Multiplayer game (Mahout, Howdah, Flail Elephant, Siege Elephant, War Elephant, Aiz the tame Elephant)
🏆 Profile Icon Unlock – AoE II Persian War Elephant.
🔒 Train 10 Petards in a Single player skirmish or Multiplayer game.
🏆 Profile Icon Unlock – Petard wearing sunglasses.
🔒 Win a Single player skirmish or Multiplayer match as the Aztecs.
🏆 Profile Icon Unlock – AoE II Eagle Warrior.
🧱 Unlock Customization – Unlock Aztec Warchief Tonatiuh Customization.
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