After starting the pre-orders of Age of Empires 2 DE on Xbox, Microsoft and World’s Edge show the changes made to the gameplay and the features of the new interface of the console edition of the strategic blockbuster.
The console version of AoE 2 Definitive Edition will include the 40 updates that affected the PC edition, for a total of 83 maps, 34 multiplayer campaigns and 42 civilizations to choose from, plus 10 multiplayer modes and 7 campaigns to complete in co-op.
The new trailer offers us a preview of the interventions made by World’s Edge to reformulate the interface and update the controls, thus guaranteeing the perfect functioning of the strategic mechanics of the PC version without further sacrifices in terms of accessibility or ‘readability’ of the HUD. especially depending on the confirmed support for mouse and keyboard. The console port of AoE 2 Definitive Edition also introduces a new AI to manage the resource acquisition activities of individual units.
Before leaving you to the above video, we remind you that the console version of Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition will be available from January 31st on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, with immediate entry into the Xbox Game Pass catalog and the ability to stream it via Xbox Cloud Gaming.
