Age of Empires IV Expansion Pack
AoE4: Knights of Cross and Rose
Release Date: April 8, 2025
The second expansion for the popular RTS published by Microsoft. Age of Empires 4: Knights of Cross and Rose gives us a chance to play as Templar and Lancaster civilizations. We can also participate in a new mode featuring historical battles. There are 10 new maps for skirmishes and multiplayer gameplay.
Age of Empires 4: Knights of Cross and Rose is the second (after Age of Empires IV. The add-on is the result of collaboration between Forgotten Empires, Climax Studios, World’s Edge and Relic Entertainment studios.
Age of Empires 4: Knights of Cross and Rose brings new civilizations, game mode and maps.
The biggest novelty introduced in this DLC are two variant civilizations. We are talking about the Templars and Lancasters being varieties of the French and English.
Each of them was equipped with an individual set of strengths and weaknesses, as well as characteristic units. The Templars represent a unique blend of European military traditions, among which the Crusaders take the lead. Meanwhile, the Lancasters, immersed in the War of the Two Roses, are doing great in long-distance combat, and their vigorously operating economy provides them with a technological advantage.
The authors prepared a new game mode - Historical Battles. It allows us to participate in missions inspired by battles known from the history pages, such as the Battle of Montgisard or the fight between the Lancasters and the Yorks after the defeat at Towton. They were prepared in such a way as to test our tactical skills. The possibility of winning various medals encourages further attempts. Additionally, an optional Conqueror mode awaits seasoned strategists here.
The list of new features is topped by 10 maps designed for skirmish and multiplayer gameplay, among which we will find both densely overgrown areas and battlefields filled with traps.
Age of Empires 4: Knights of Cross and Rose is a non-standalone expansion, therefore it requires the base version of Age of Empires 4 to operate.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Relic Entertainment (XSX)
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios / Microsoft Studios
Age restrictions: 12+
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The bestselling series of real-time strategy (RTS) games, which is under the publishing supervision of Microsoft. Over the years, the development of the series has been handled by various development studios. Its first three installments were developed by the now-defunct Ensemble Studios, while the fourth part of the series was the work of the Relic Entertainment and World's Edge teams (which in 2019 was entrusted with the care of the series). In addition, such studios as Forgotten Empires, Griptonite Games, Gas Powered Games, Hidden Path Entertainment, Smoking Gun Interactive and TiMi Studios made their mark on the brand.
System Requirements for Age of Empires IV: Knights of Cross and Rose Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-6300U 2.4 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD 520 or better, 50 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.
Recommanded System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 970 / Radeon RX 570 or better, 50 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.