A “blink and you’ll miss it” segment showcased an area-of-effect conversion spell that would have fit more with stoner uncle Age of Mythology’s outlandish premise. Source: Microsoft Wololo for allĪt the end of Relic’s impressive gameplay demo, fans got a tantalizing taste of what was to come with a quick montage of possibilities. But the thing that really got my attention was the area-of-effect wololo unit conversion chant. Stealth gets a much-deserved revamp with the addition of cover and reveal mechanics to augment the game’s troops built on the existing rock-paper-scissors counter foundation. Even the timeless Age system gets a neat flourish with units changing languages with the passage of time in a historically accurate fashion. Asymmetric civilizations are the main draw here and while they aren’t as distinct as StarCraft’s, they’re a paradigm shift compared to how AoE II handled them. The city-building aspects of the game chart the very course that Age of Empires paved back in 1999, albeit with tweaks to the visuals and mechanics. Changing too much would draw the ire of the AoE fanbase and keeping things the same could be seen as playing too safe with an established RTS emblem. Age of Empires 4 faithfully follows the template set down in stone by its spiritual predecessor while bringing new brews to the table, a balancing act that is no easy feat.
While the colorful aesthetic reminded me of Age of Empires Online’s vivid color palette, the extended gameplay demo quickly stomped down those fears.
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