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Age of Empires II HD: The African Kingdoms Goes Live Today!

The Day Has Come!

Age of Empires II HD: The African Kingdoms releases at 10:00 AM PST, but we’re beginning our launch stream 1 hour early! Join us below get a first look at the all-new campaigns, civs, and units with devs from Forgotten Empires, and help count down to launch (and the fantastic Steam deal running all weekend)!

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What’s New?

We’ve already given you a roundup of most of the new content in the expansion, but here’s a quick rundown of what you have to look forward to:

  • New Civilizations: The Berbers, Ethiopians, Malinese, and Portuguese join the party, each with unique units and exciting new playstyles!
  • New Campaigns: Brand new, fully voice-acted campaigns await new players and veterans alike!
  • New Research: New units and research for every civilization make the whole game fresh and new!
  • New Game Mode: Sudden Death games make their appearance! Every click of the mouse could be your last!

Steam Weekend Deal!

As if that wasn’t enough, Age of Empires II HD and The African Kingdoms are both on sale ALL WEEKEND LONG! There’s no better time to jump back in to everyone’s favorite RTS, or discover for the first time why Age of Empires has stood the test of time! Here are the details:

Age of Empires II: HD Edition       80% off

Age of Empires II HD: The Forgotten Expansion   80% off

Age of Empires II HD: The African Kingdoms Expansion    20% off

Age of Empires II HD + The Forgotten Expansion + The African Kingdoms 65% off

Age of Empires Legacy Bundle (AoE II + TF + TAK + AoE III )             50% off

Microsoft RTS Bundle (AoE II + TF + TAK + AoE III + AoM + RoN)    50% off

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  • Access to private forums where you can interact with Age developers
  • The chance to join exclusive beta opportunities through Steam and the Windows Store
  • Channels to provide feedback and inspire quality changes in your favorite Age titles