Unfortunately, due to the limited pool pre-launch, we haven’t been able to test out the multiplayer modes just yet.
When it comes to multiplayer, there’s the choice of Quick Matches, Custom and Observe, with Ranked soon to come after launch. The campaigns are a real shining point of AoE IV, offering a lot of interesting moments in history beyond the key battles that you’re more likely to have heard of. While the civilisation and campaign selection is slightly less than in AoE II, they are incredibly well fleshed out. The tutorial gives a smooth overview of everything we know and love in the series, the Story Mode difficulty level in the campaign removes the micro play and mass tactics to create a more narrative-driven experience, and the Art of War challenges create space for players to test themselves and improve their understanding of core elements of the game in a modular way. What is most evident in our time with the game is Relic Entertainment’s dedication to not just existing AoE fans, but also new audiences to the series and the genre. Age of Empires IV brings many of the best-loved elements from AoE II into high definition, enriched with new features, gameplay elements and a finesse many would argue was overlooked in Age of Empires III. Still, it’s clear where developers have learned from previous mistakes. It’s a fantastic return to form for the series, but we wouldn’t go as far as to say it matches up to AoE II. While we wouldn’t call it revolutionary within the genre, AoE IV achieves with style and grace what many RTS games don’t - a balanced and well-rounded finished product that offers some solid replayability, opportunity for growth and, most importantly, good fun.
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