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Age of Empires 4: Raiders of the North release countdown — Exact date and time
Age of Empires 4: Raiders of the North is scheduled to launch worldwide on Thursday, 29 October. The expansion adds Vikings and Scots as playable civilisations, giving players new ways to approach the game through features inspired by their histories.
Each civilisation has its own architecture, masteries, music and evolving language. The expansion also adds four missions to Crucible mode, with new Boons, Perks, Mutators and civilisation-specific Talent Tracks; the challenges can be played solo or with a friend. Two new biomes, Scottish Hearthland and Tundra Summer, are also included.
In short
- Raiders of the North launches worldwide on 29 October.
- Vikings and Scots join as playable civilisations.
- Crucible gains four missions and new customisation options.
Explained simply
Age of Empires IV is a real-time strategy game in which players build settlements, manage resources and command armies across historical settings. Its civilisations have distinct units and ways of playing, so choosing one affects how a match unfolds.
This expansion adds Vikings and Scots as playable civilisations, with their own buildings, music and other features. It also brings new challenges to Crucible mode, which offers missions that can be played alone or with another person, and adds two new environments.