Age of Empires 4: a video introduces the faction of the Russians

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Microsoft has released a new video of Age of Empires 4, dedicated to another playable faction, that of the Russians. , of course usable in game. It is a particular faction whose medieval economy is focused on hunting and which has special troops such as those of warrior monks, very versatile.

Age of Empires 4 is the offspring of one of the most beloved real-time strategy series ever. After years of development, we will be able to play it on PC starting October 28, 2021. Consider that it will be included from launch in the Xbox Game Pass for PC subscription.

If you want more information about the game, read our Age of trial. Empires IV, in which we wrote:

Tested Age of Empires 4, we have even more desire to play the final version. The technical demo offered us only a fraction of what will be the contents of the final version, but it was a good game, from which we drew the preliminary conclusion that it is a very solid RTS and made with great competence. Maybe look a little too much at Age of Empires 2, but we'll see if that turns out to be good or bad in the long run.

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Age of Empires 4 launch time: When you can play, download size, and more

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At long last, Age of Empires 4 is on the way, soon to be in the hands of eager real-time strategy (RTS) fans everywhere. This game was developed by World's Edge and Relic Entertainment as a modern take on everything players loved about past games, especially Age of Empires 2. Depending on how the launch goes, it could even end up being one of the best PC games available.

Our interview with the developers of Age of Empires 4 revealed that the team is focused on history, wanting to make sure players understand the weight behind every faction, with plenty of in-game resources to aid in learning about who these famous heroes and tyrants were.

Age of Empires 4: Release date

Age of Empires 4 is scheduled to launch on Oct. 28, 2021. The game is coming exclusively to PC right now, though players can choose to go through Steam or Xbox Game Pass for PC in order to play it.

Age of Empires 4: Launch times

Age of Empires 4, like many games, has a single launch time around the world, as confirmed by the official Age of Empires Twitter account. Naturally, this means the exact time the game is available will depend on your region. We've rounded up what this looks like in major timezones across the world.

Age of Empires 4: Preload and download size

Age of Empires 4 requires 50 GB of free space on your computer, in line with the size of many modern games. Naturally, this will probably grow over time as the game evolves and more updates, DLC, and expansions are added in the coming months and years.

Age of Empires 4 does not appear to support preloading, at least right now. It's possible this could change closer to launch but for now, it doesn't appear to be possible for players to preload the game, which is especially unfortunate if you have a slower internet connection.

Before you buy the game, you'll naturally want to check the Age of Empires 4 PC requirements to make sure your system can handle it. With that said, Age of Empires 4 was developed to scale on a wide range of hardware, meaning most players probably don't have anything to worry about.

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