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New Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition DLC sure looks like a canceled expansion from last year, adding 2 civilizations, over 25 maps, and much more
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is receiving a new downloadable expansion that adds two civilisations, more than 25 maps and other content. Its scope and timing have prompted comparisons with an expansion reportedly cancelled last year, suggesting that some of its ideas may have been repurposed rather than abandoned.
The DLC is called Knights of Cross and Rose and introduces the Knights Templar and the House of Wettin as playable civilisations. Alongside the new factions and maps, it includes further gameplay content, extending support for the remastered real-time strategy game several years after its release.
In short
- New Age of Empires III DLC adds two civilisations.
- It includes more than 25 maps.
- Its contents resemble a reportedly cancelled expansion.
Explained simply
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is a remastered version of a classic strategy game where players build civilisations, gather resources and wage wars across historical settings. Originally released in 2005, it was remastered in 2020 and has maintained a dedicated player base.
A new expansion called Knights of Cross and Rose introduces two new playable civilisations: the Knights Templar and the House of Wettin. The expansion also includes more than 25 additional maps and other gameplay content, continuing support for the game several years after its remaster.
The expansion has drawn attention because its size and release timing resemble a reported cancellation from the previous year. This has prompted speculation about whether ideas from the cancelled project may have been incorporated into this new release.