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Realism is certainly something that Relic Entertainment is gunning for with their new entry into the franchise, with the campaigns projecting historical events over present-day, real-world locations to give a feel for how the events would have unfolded. The map provides various patches of dense forest where units can be hidden to set up ambushes, offering a whole new strategy for attack. This includes the introduction of a stealth mechanic, involving scout units being kept around the map to keep track of your enemyвЂ™s army. There will, of course, be new features integrated into the familiar gameplay.

DonвЂ™t expect this to mean the end of Age of Empire IIвЂ™sВ competitive scene though, as nailing the Age of Empire 4 gameplay first is a priority for its developers. Those who are into competitive play can get excited, as itвЂ™s been confirmed that tournaments will be supported, with Relic already having hosted some private in-house competitions. ThereвЂ™s no further information on what to expect here, but it will likely be similar to naval combat in previous games. The final teaser from the gameplay footage revealed that we can, in fact, expect more naval battles in the upcoming game. The developers have teased some accessibility goals, with the design allowing players who grew up with the game to enjoy it with their kids, but they havenвЂ™t revealed what kinds of tweaks this includes. Gameplay footage from the fan event seemed to highlight very similar game mechanics to previous titles in the franchise, so donвЂ™t expect Age of Empires 4 to make a massive departure from its origins. Camel units! Knights! Joan of Arc! There's something for everyone. Vive la revolution!Дesperate for more info on what you saw in today's trailer? Head to to find out more about the Abbasid Dynasty, the French, and the 100 Years War campaign. So expect Joan of Arc to make an appearance.

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It has also been confirmed that the French will receive a full campaign, based around the happenings of the Hundred YearsвЂ™ War. First of all, the Russians, French, Abbasid Dynasty and Romans have all been confirmed as playable factions вЂ“ completing the 8 available civilisations.

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Update (July 9 2021): In the time since this article was originally published we have received a few updates.

It all essentially looks exactly how you expect Age of EmpiresВ to look, just a whole lot smoother and more detailed. This first glimpse at the gameвЂ™s campaigns gives some insight into the gameplay, which appears to feature all the classic medieval units, from the knights clashing on horseback to a castle siege.

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