Age of Empires II Definitive Edition Return of Rome

Welcome to Return of Rome a new type of expansion pack which brings Age of Empires the title that started it all as a subgame within Age of Empires II Definitive Edition



Within this selfcontained experience you can challenge friends with the original sixteen Age of Empires civilizations plus one brandnew Return of Rome exclusive civilization the Lac Viet and relive the triumph and trials of antiquity This subgame also allows you to battle your way across the ancient world with three new campaigns featuring conquerors empirebuilders and gifted tacticians fighting desperately against fate We will also be adding a limited selection of Age of Empires campaigns over time to keep the action going



As an additional bonus the Romans will no longer be bound by time as they become a new playable civilization within Age of Empires II Definitive Edition ready to battle in the new Age and graduating to Ranked Play in a future update



17 Ancient Civilizations

Assyrians

Babylonians

Carthaginians

Choson

Egyptians

Greeks

Hittites

Macedonians

Minoans

Palmyrans

Persians

Phoenicians

Romans

Shang

Sumerians

Yamato

And 1 entirely new Return of Rome exclusive Lac Viet The ancient civilization of Southeast Asia



PLUS 1 new longtime fanrequested civilization for use in standard Age of Empires II Definitive Edition

Romans Rise to the throne of an empire dominating the Mediterranean Sea and defend your borders against countless barbarian invasions The Roman unique units are the Legionary a sturdy infantry unit and the Centurion a heavy cavalry unit that increases the power of nearby Militialine units Available in singleplayer and unranked multiplayer games



New A Rise of Rome exclusive Game Mode

Introducing the D3 Game Mode inspired by a ruleset made popular in Vietnam is now an official part of the franchise



3 New Fully Voiced Campaigns

Sargon of Akkad An unlikely man rises to power in the citystates of Mesopotamia Sargon is a simple cupbearer to the king but everything changes when the war goddess Ishtar appears in his dreams Under her guidance Sargon leads the quarreling Sumerians into a new age but the appealing nature of power forces him to choose between his divine destiny and his personal ambition In this campaign you will play as the Sumerians

Pyrrhus of Epirus As the Wars of the Diadochi saw Alexander the Greats successors throw the Greek world into chaos Pyrrhus of Epirus began as a small player among titans Will he become worthy of the legendary Hannibal Barcas judgment of him a renowned general of the age or will his constant uphill struggle prove insurmountable In this campaign you will play as the Macedonians

Trajan Marcus Ulpius Trajanus climbed the ranks of the legions while the Emperor Domitians tyrannical rule tarnished the Roman Empires glory When circumstance elevates him to the throne as Emperor Trajan he inherits a realm on the brink of disaster Will resourcefulness virtue and military might be enough to save Rome and lead it to its historical zenith or will the Roman Empire collapse four centuries before its time In this campaign you will play as the Romans

Experience Age of Empires II Definitive Edition Quality of Life improvements to Age of Empires gameplay

Gates

Formations

Trade carts

UI improvements

Visual improvements

Spectator mode

An enhanced AI for computer opponents

And much more