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ABOUT THE DLC This content requires the base game. Welcome to Return of Rome , a new type of expansion pack which brings Age of Empires, the title that started it all, as a sub-game within Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. Within this self contained experience, you can challenge friends with the original sixteen Age of Empires civilizations — plus one brand-new Return of Rome exclusive civilization, the Lac Viet — and relive the triumph and trials of antiquity. This sub-game also allows you to battle your way across the ancient world with three new campaigns featuring conquerors, empire-builders, and gifted tacticians fighting desperately against fate! We will also be adding a limited selection of Age of Empires’ campaigns over time to keep the action going! As an additional bonus, the Romans will no longer be bound by time as they become a new playable civilization within Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, ready to battle in the new Age and graduating to Ranked Play in a future update! FEATURES 17 Ancient Civilizations: Assyrians Babylonians Carthaginians Choson Egyptians Greeks Hittites Macedonians Minoans Palmyrans Persians Phoenicians Romans Shang Sumerians Yamato And 1 entirely new, Return of Rome exclusive: Lac Viet — The ancient civilization of Southeast Asia PLUS 1 new longtime fan-requested civilization for use in standard Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition: Romans — Rise to the throne of an empire dominating the Mediterranean Sea and defend your borders against countless barbarian invasions. The Roman unique units are the Legionary, a sturdy infantry unit, and the Centurion, a heavy cavalry unit that increases the power of nearby Militia-line units. Available in singleplayer and unranked multiplayer games. New! A Rise of Rome exclusive Game Mode: I

Product type

Downloadable content (DLC)

Activation

Steam

Platform / region

PC · Can activate in United Kingdom

Release / edition

16 May 2023 · Standard