Microsoft will show more of Age of Empires IV at online event in April

Microsoft is organizing an online event around Age of Empires. On April 10, the company will, among other things, announce details about civilizations in Age of Empires IV and show new gameplay images.

During the event, Microsoft will provide a new look at Age of Empires IV’s gameplay, civilizations and campaign. Microsoft showed the first gameplay images at the end of 2019, after that no new information has come out about the game. Microsoft also says it will release news about the Definitive Edition versions of Age of Empires II and Age of Empires III. Those polished versions have already been released.

The Age of Empires: Fan Preview event lasts half an hour and starts on April 10 at 6:00 PM CET. The broadcast will be shown on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook, among others. It is the first time that Microsoft is organizing an online event specifically aimed at Age of Empires. Microsoft announced Age of Empires IV in 2017.

Update, Apr 4: time corrected for daylight saving time

Below: first gameplay footage from 2019