Age of Empires 3 EN: Knights of the Mediterranean DLC

Compared to Age of Empires 3 from 2005, the Definitive Edition released in 2020 has received some new content. The two expansions “The Asian Dynasties” and “The Warchiefs” are included in the purchase price. There are also 14 civilizations to play with in the real-time strategy game. It will be on May 26th Paid DLC Knights of the Mediterranean give, as developer Ensemble Studios has announced.

What does the Knights of the Mediterranean DLC pack offer?

Included in the content update are the two new cultures of Italy and Malta. The Maltese civilization is given special importance because it can protect the Mediterranean Sea against attacks. In addition to historical maps, the update also includes the two new game modes Tycoon and Diplomacy. Tycoon aims to appeal to casual gamers, as the focus in this game mode isn’t on military dominance, but on economic success. In tycoon mode, Age of Empires does without opponents who attack the population.

Diplomacy allows players to reassess their bonds with other players as the game progresses. There will be 30 new maps in total, as well as nine major civilizations and eight historical maps. The Knights of the Mediterranean DLC pack costs on Steam and in the Microsoft Store just under 10 euros and can be pre-ordered. Although the strategy game Age of Empires 3 in the Definitive Edition is included in the PC Game Pass game subscription at no extra cost, DLCs also cost money for subscribers.

In order to ensure a realistic and historically correct representation of indigenous peoples, the developers worked with external consultants. Age of Empires 3 now has a co-op multiplayer mode, so players can go into battle together.

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Collection for DLC Knights of the Mediterranean for Age of Empires Definitive Edition:

• The paid DLC Knights of the Mediterranean will be available on May 26th, developer Ensemble Studios has announced.
• The DLC, which costs just under 10 euros, contains the two new cultures of Malta and Italy. There are also 30 new maps and eight historical maps.
• Above all, casual gamers should enjoy the new tycoon mode, in which there are no military opponents. Rather, the focus is on economic success.
• The DLC pack is available for pre-order on Steam and the Microsoft Store. While the Age of Empires 3 Definitive Edition PC game is available at no extra cost to PC Game Pass subscribers, those members still have to purchase the DLC pack separately.

Sources: Steam, Microsoft