Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition – Knights of the Mediterranean Available Today

All explorers are welcome! It’s finally here! Knights of the MediterraneanThis is the most recent DLC. Age of Empires III: The definitive editionAvailable today on the Microsoft Store, and Steam!

Enjoy two exciting new civilizations, the Italians, and the Maltese in the Mediterranean, as well as a variety of maps and engaging game modes. So, pick your favorite civs because it’s game on! We’re celebrating with a new event and there are some awesome features landing too! Have a look!

  • 2 new Civilizations
  • A new event with 31 challenges
  • New Random Maps: 30
  • 9 new Minor Civilizations
  • 8 Historical Maps
  • Diplomacy game mode
  • Mode Tycoon Game

New Civ – Italians


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Unify a divided but wealthy Italy, while new Settlers move to your expanding empire. Architects build buildings free of charge!

To optimize your economy, turn a fast profit or build a tall Basilica to send Papal troops to your army.

To lure Bersaglieri into an ambush, use shielded Pavisiers. Elmetti can lower the lances of your opponent and take control with a thundering charge.


New Civ – Maltese


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You can defend the Mediterranean from invasions using unique fortifications. Wear shining armor to repel attacks. And shell enemy ships with Fixed Guns.

Greatswords and fire throwers win battles. But Commandery’s superior logistics win wars. You can have them both, fortunately!

Fighting at sea with Order Galleys may wet the gunpowder, but your Arbalesters won’t mind. It’s possible to restock at the Gunpowder Depot or destroy it when you see an enemy armoured marching past.


Historic Maps – New


Historical Maps can be used as an alternative to Random Maps. Each map is randomly generated to allow for replayability and has unique objectives. They are based on some of Europe’s most famous conflicts.

  • The Italian Wars
  • Eighty Years’ War
  • The Deluge
  • Great Turkish War
  • Great Northern War
  • Napoleonic Wars
  • Russo-Turkish Wars
  • The Thirty Years’ War (multiplayer only)

New Minor Civilizations – European Royal Houses


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With the Introduction of over 30 new European Maps, 9 new Minor Civilizations enter the game, adding an arsenal of unique new units, technologies, and abilities.

Representing larger entities whose influence transcended national borders rather than individual people-groups, European Royal Houses thematically blur the lines between major and minor civilizations in Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition. Like Native American Settlements, Asian Holy Sites, and African Kingdoms, a Trading Post must be built on European Royal Houses’ Palaces to ally with them. Royal Houses provide a unique ability and more units and technologies on average than other minor civilizations, but these are staggered across multiple ages rather than being available in the Exploration Age. These assets are quite impactful and the units often utilize novel mechanics – such as unit promotions, charged actions, (dis)mounting, and damage deflection – but tend to come at a higher cost than their counterparts.

  • Royal Houses
  • House of Bourbon
  • House of Wittelsbach
  • House of Oldenburg
  • House of Hanover
  • House of Phanar
  • House of Jagiellon
  • House of Vasa
  • House of Habsburg
  • House of Wettin

New Game Mode – Diplomacy


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A brand new way to experience Multiplayer with your friends. Allowing players to change their allegiance to other players during the course of the match. Negotiate with your friends over war & peace… and make them pay for it!

This new diplomacy mode is available for all existing random maps! Additionally, one map has been specially crafted around this game mode, the multi-player exclusive diplomacy map “Thirty Years’ War“.


New Game Mode – Tycoon


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Tycoon is a new Game Mode to accompany Supremacy, Deathmatch and Empire Wars.

Designed to focus on the economy-building of Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, this new Game Mode provides a setting where players concentrate on creating the strongest economies for their empires, without having to bolster armies or defend against full-scale sieges.


Buy Now


Ready to battle your way across the Mediterranean? Always wanted to be a knight? You’re in luck! Knights of the Mediterranean, the newest DLC for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is now available in the Microsoft Store or Steam! Learn more about all the exciting new civilizations, new game modes, and new historical maps, plus learn some pretty cool history too!

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Knights of the Mediterranean

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition – Knights of the Mediterranean

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The Knights of the Mediterranean brings a wealth of new content to Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, including the addition of the Italy and Malta Civilizations, the brand new casual friendly Tycoon Game Mode, and the first ever set of Historical Maps, which bring endless replayability with a historical twist.


2 New Civilizations

Malta:
Guard the Mediterranean against incursions with unique fortifications, don shining armor to fend off attacks, and shell opponents from afar with Fixed Guns. Fire Throwers and greatswords win battles, but the superior logistics of your Commandery win wars. Luckily, you can have both! Fighting at sea with Order Galleys may wet the gunpowder, but your Arbalesters won’t mind. You can always restock at a Gunpowder Depot, or blow it up when an enemy army marches past!

Italy:
Unite wealthy merchant republics, duchies, and Papal states while new Settlers flock to your booming empire with every technological breakthrough, and use Architects to construct buildings for free! Invest at the Lombard to optimize your economy and turn a quick profit, or construct a towering Basilica and send Papal soldiers to strengthen and complement your army. Use shielded Pavisiers to lure opponents into an ambush of Bersaglieri, or let Elmetti lower their lances and carry the day with a thundering charge!


Brand New Tycoon Game Mode

Tycoon:
Tycoon is a brand new, casual friendly game mode that puts the focus on economic superiority over military domination. Free from the pressure of head-to-head play, this new mode allows players to explore and strengthen economic strategies that they can then leverage in the other game modes throughout Age of Empires III: Definitive Editon.


First-ever Historical Maps

Historical Maps:
Historical Maps are a new variation of Random Maps. Randomly generated for endless replayability, these 8 new maps dive into history with Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition with unique objectives for each map, based on some of the most memorable conflicts on the European continent.
• The Italian Wars
• Eighty years of war
• The Deluge
• Great Turkish War
• Great Northern War
• Napoleonic Wars
• Russo-Turkish Wars

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Age of Empires III: The definitive edition

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Age of Empires III: The definitive edition completes the celebration of one of the most beloved real-time strategy franchises in definitive form with enhanced features and modernized gameplay.

Take command of powerful civilisations throughout Europe and Americas, or leap to the battlegrounds of Asia using stunning 4K Ultra HD graphics with an enhanced soundtrack.

Now featuring two new game modes: Co-Op Historical Battles and The Art of War Challenge Missions, including all previously released expansions and all 14 civilizations, plus two brand new civilizations – the Swedes and Inca.

You can play online with other players and have fun with online multiplayer.

Complement your collection by finishing this chapter of Age of Empires Definitive Version.

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