Age of Empires IV, developed by Relic Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios , was a highly anticipated return to a franchise that defined the RTS genre in the late 1990s. The game focuses on a "painterly" aesthetic and a documentary-style campaign that blends live-action footage with in-game historical reenactments. These design choices aim to educate players while they engage in the core loop of gathering resources, building bases, and leading civilizations through the four distinct ages: Dark, Feudal, Castle, and Imperial.
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: "Cracked" versions cannot access official Age of Empires IV multiplayer servers , which is the primary way the game is meant to be played today. Age of Empires IV, developed by Relic Entertainment