The Age of Empires team has announced a special livestream event to celebrate the new year and reveal their plans for 2024. The “New Year, New Age” livestream will take place on February 23rd at 10:00 am PT (1:00 pm ET / 18:00 UTC) and will feature news, updates, and gameplay for some of the most anticipated titles in the Age of Empires franchise.
Fans can expect to see a sneak peek of Age of Mythology: Retold, a modern remake of the classic RTS game that blends ancient history and mythology. The team will also give a first look at Age of Empires Mobile, a new mobile game developed by TiMi Studios, the award-winning studio behind Call of Duty: Mobile and Honor of Kings. The livestream will also include updates for the existing games in the franchise, such as Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, and Age of Empires IV.
Here are some of the highlights of what to expect from the livestream:
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition: The team will reveal a brand-new campaign-focused expansion that will add new civilizations, units, and scenarios to the game. They will also show an extended look at exclusive gameplay footage of the expansion.
- Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition: After giving players a new way to play for free in 2023, the team is excited to reveal a new DLC that will introduce new civilizations to the game. They will also share some of the new features and improvements that are coming to the game in 2024.
- Age of Empires IV: Coming off their best-selling expansion ever with The Sultans Ascend, the team will share updates on an upcoming brand-new season that will bring new content and challenges to the game. They will also reveal a new in-game reward that players can earn by participating in the livestream.
- Age of Empires Mobile: TiMi Studios, the award-winning developer, will share a first-time look at gameplay and give a behind the scenes look into their studio. The team will share their passion for Age of Empires and their vision to bring the franchise to new and existing fans alike on mobile devices.
- Age of Mythology: Retold: The team will take us behind the curtain in the studio to show how they are developing this beloved game for a new, modern experience. Fans can expect a unique unveiling of a few mythological creatures that you won’t want to miss.
The livestream will be hosted by Welyn, a popular Twitch streamer and Age of Empires fan, who will give his expert impressions and reactions to all the news, reveals, teases and gameplay. Welyn previously hosted the 25th anniversary show for the franchise in 2020.
The “New Year, New Age” livestream will be available to watch on the following channels:
- Welyn’s Twitch
- Age of Empires Twitch
- Age of Empires YouTube
- Age of Empires Steam Page
- Age of Empires.com
- Bilibili, HuyaTV and DouyuTV for fans in China (delayed localized stream)
Mark your calendars for February 23rd at 10:00 am PT and don’t miss this exciting event that will showcase the future of the Age of Empires franchise. Whether you are a veteran player or a newcomer, there will be something for everyone to enjoy in the “New Year, New Age” livestream.
