What’s on the Horizon for Age of Empires and Age of Mythology in 2025

The past year was quite a ride for both Age of Empires and Age of Mythology enthusiasts, a time fuelled by your creativity, passion, and incredible moments. Thanks to your commitment, we didn’t just see growth within our community, but the entire franchise reached new heights. We began with the New Year, New Age event, cheered the champions at Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado, met many of you at Gamescom, and marked the launches of Age of Mythology: Retold and Age of Empires Mobile. Amidst these events, we expanded the franchise, bringing in over 10 million newcomers and celebrating a staggering milestone of 60 million Age of Empires players globally.

Your involvement continues to steer the franchise’s future. As we kick off 2025, we’re thrilled to reveal what’s in store. Sit back and enjoy the upcoming announcements.

Immortal Pillars Expansion Drops March 4 – Pre-Order Today!

For those waiting eagerly, the release of Immortal Pillars for Age of Mythology: Retold is right around the corner! Announced at the Tokyo Game Show, this exciting expansion is set for March 4th and pre-orders are now available. The expansion brings the Chinese pantheon into play, packed with dazzling new maps, myth units, and gameplay enhancements. Dive into the thrilling new content here!

To our Age of Mythology: Retold Premium Edition owners, rejoice! The Immortal Pillars expansion is yours without extra charge—be ready to dive right in on launch day!

Age of Empires II: DE and Age of Mythology: Retold Heading to PlayStation 5

Good news for PlayStation fans—Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Age of Mythology: Retold are coming to PlayStation 5! This cross-platform availability is transforming our franchise, fostering a sense of unity among players. By enabling cross-play, we’re creating a singular, global arena where every strategy counts, every empire is significant, and every player makes an impact.

On March 4, Age of Mythology: Retold will not only expand with the Immortal Pillars, but also open its doors to PlayStation 5 players. They will join Arkantos in choosing a pantheon and battling for divine favor, enjoying all content found on Xbox and PC. Additionally, the new Chinese pantheon in Immortal Pillars will enhance their gameplay.

Exclusive Perks for PlayStation 5

With the Premium Edition, PlayStation 5 players gain 5-day early access starting February 27, along with the new expansion and much more. Pre-order now to snag two unique Blessings for the Arena of the Gods mode. From March 4 onward, updates roll out across all platforms—Steam, Windows Store, Xbox, and PlayStation 5, ensuring everyone can play together.

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on PlayStation

This spring, the celebrated Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition makes its way to PlayStation 5. Accompanying its release is a major DLC packed with fresh content and new ranked civilizations, giving players new ways to engage with the game across all platforms—PC, Xbox, and PlayStation 5. While we keep some surprises under wraps until spring, here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming.

Wherever you play, unite with friends, challenge competitors, and share your enthusiasm for Age of Empires and Age of Mythology.

2025 Brings Two Exciting New DLCs for Age IV

Fantastic news for Age of Empires IV fans! While we hinted at new DLC last year, we’re delivering not one, but two DLCs this year! These expansions will touch on evolving concepts like variant civilizations, motivated by your feedback. Variant civilizations let us explore diverse strategies used by historical powers, including some long-awaiting ones since The Sultans Ascend. We’re also introducing new units, upgrading visuals for better readability, and offering fresh experiences, alongside exciting new game modes that challenge you to adapt and evolve your skills.

The wait won’t be long! Launching this spring, the first DLC, Knights of Cross and Rose, introduces new gameplay experiences to Age IV, including leading historical armies with a solo mode that challenges strategy enthusiasts. Keep an eye out for a detailed reveal soon, as the team is eager to showcase their work!

Age of Empires Mobile: Continuing the Journey

In only four months since debut, Age of Empires Mobile has attracted millions globally, welcoming plenty of new enthusiasts. From Halloween chaos to the Mightiest Empire contest, players have been growing empires and achieving victories with legendary heroes like Boudica and Lu Bu.

February is set to bring even more excitement to your gameplay with new features and events:

• Battle of Dawn: Embark on a campaign at a legendary temple, deploying temple relics and class skills across four stages that lead to cross-server battles.
• Stellar Glory: This event introduces a battle zone mode to face off against governors from various kingdoms.
• Valentine’s Day Exclusive: Obtain themed items like the Heart Hunter’s Circus Citadel Theme and Passionate Reverie Troop Set.
• Josephine’s Treasure Hunt: Journey with Princess Josephine across three events—Celestial Chronicles, Path of Starlight, and Alchemist’s Secret Art—to earn dice and gather points. Move across a game board for rewards!

Don’t miss these thrilling updates in February. Plus, as a token of appreciation for Age of Empires Mobile, we have an exclusive code for the first 20,000 to redeem! Use code: AoEMVLTN

Setting the Stage for 2025

This exciting news barely scratches the surface of what we have planned. More surprises await, so make sure you’re glued to our community channels and catching up on blogs at ageofempires.com. We value your feedback and look forward to the brilliant ideas you bring across our social media channels, forums, Discord, and Steam.

Prepare for a triumphant 2025—marshal your forces like Zeus ruling the skies, Joan of Arc pursuing her cause, or Genghis Khan mastering the steppes—and I’ll see you on the battlefield! 🛡️⚔️