Age Of Empires 4 Officially Getting A New DLC In 2025

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Since its inception in 1997, the Age of Empires series has been a cornerstone of gaming pop culture, reaching 50 million players around the world and garnering critical acclaim.

The latest mainline instalment in the series, Age of Empires 4, came out exactly three years ago, and on its anniversary, the developer has announced a brand new DLC coming in 2025.

Why It Matters: The latest title in the franchise has barely received new content in the last two years, making this new DLC necessary for the game.

The official Age of Empires account posted a live-action video on X recapping the game’s journey so far and announcing this new expansion for next year. 

So far, the strategy title has only received two expansions: one free DLC on its first anniversary and a second paid expansion in 2023. This second DLC, The Sultans Ascend, added new civilizations, features, and missions to the game, but since then, no major expansion has come to Age of Empires 4.

For comparison, Age of Empires 2 has had six campaign DLCs since the release of the fourth title. Hence, the strategy title is in dire need of this new DLC, and hopefully, it will rise to expectations.

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Shahmeer Sarfaraz

Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.