It was recently announced that the third game in the Age of Empires series, Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition, will be receiving its latest DLC on May 26. Age of Empires 3: Knights of the Mediterranean is already available to pre-order on both the Microsoft Store and Steam and will introduce a whole host of new content to the game, from additional game modes to new civilizations. Even the most dedicated Age of Empires players should be able to find multiple hours' worth of playtime amid all the changes.
Although not the most recent game in the Age of Empires series - that title goes to new Age of Empires game has improved significantly upon those that came before it. The series' expansions are no exception.
Age of Empires 3's first two DLC came out shortly after the game's original release, but following that, there was a significant amount of time without any new content to speak of. This changed in 2020 when Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition came out, compiling the original game's DLC with additional content, improved visuals, and even a remastered soundtrack. As a result, the most recent Age of Empires 3 expansions have exclusively been for the game's Definitive Edition. United States Civilization, The African Royals, and Mexico Civilization can all be purchased for Age of Empires players looking to collect all of the other best game DLC from 2020 and beyond ahead of Knights of the Mediterranean's release.
Everything New In Age Of Empires 3: Knights Of The Mediterranean
As its name implies, Age of Empires 3: Knights of the Mediterranean will allow players to explore the Mediterranean region with two new civilizations. Also included is the game's first-ever set of Historical Maps. Described as a new variation of Age of Empire 3's Random Maps, each Historical Map will feature unique objectives based on actual historical conflicts. The Napoleonic Wars and the Eighty Years’ War are a couple of notable examples. Other features of the Knights of the Mediterranean expansion include:
- 2 new Civilizations - the Italians and the Maltese
- 30 new Random Maps
- 9 new Minor Age of Empires Civilizations
- 8 Historical Maps
- Diplomacy Game mode
- Tycoon Game mode
Age of Empires 3's Diplomacy game mode is a new twist on the game's standard multiplayer formula. In it, players can change their diplomacy toward others during the match. Tycoon mode, on the other hand, is a more casual option. Rather than focusing on military gameplay, Age of Empires 3 players can instead lean into their civilization's economics. Between these changes and the multitude of minor updates coming to the latest expansion, Age of Empires fans should have plenty of exciting content to explore when Knights of the Mediterranean comes out on May 26.
