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What’s Coming in 2026 for Age of Empires and Age of Mythology - Age of Empires - World's Edge Studio (new expansion for AoE2 and AoM) (www.ageofempires.com)
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cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/6993368

Age of Mythology Retold Expands Further in 2026

Legends have expanded, heroes have risen and fallen, and you’ve taken on new challenges in 2025 in Age of Mythology: Retold. We’ve loved seeing your passion for the game and your creativity in mod creation, photo mode and more.

With the launch of Heavenly Spear in September, we reached the end of the promised offering outlined for our Premium Edition. We knew this left many of you wondering what would be next for the game and we’re excited to reveal what you’ll be able to get your hands on in 2026.

You’ll be able to own four new mythic releases, with the Expansion Pass content, culminating in the release of the game’s most ambitious expansion, featuring the massively requested Aztec pantheon!

  1. New Gods Pack: Demeter – Become a Force of Nature  Command the power of the harvest goddess herself. Unleash new god powers and myth units that reshape the battlefield and bend the will of nature to your strategy. 
  1. Obsidian Mirror – Rise of the Aztec Gods  The centerpiece of the Expansion Pass. One of the most requested pantheons in franchise history finally ascends.  Enter the world of the Aztec gods in a sweeping 12-mission campaign that spans continents and celestial realms. Wield divine monsters, call upon gods like Tezcatlipoca and Quetzalcoatl, and lead your civilization through an era of obsidian fire and sacrifice. This is more than an add-on - it’s a full-scale expansion introducing an entirely new culture, pantheon, and divine playstyle. 

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is Heading to South America in February 2026

We are thrilled to announce the next expansion for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – The Last Chieftains! Launching in February 2026, this exciting new chapter dives into medieval South America, where history and folklore combine to present an epic narrative, dramatic conflict, and our newest exploration of the ancient world!

The Last Chieftains introduces three new civilizations, all of them for play in Ranked, and each with their own unique units, and technologies. As well as a new shared architecture for the Mapuche, Muisca, and the Tupi! Challenge your friends in Skirmish matches or battle your way across South America with three new Campaigns, commanding the forces of folk heroes such as Lautaro, Pacanchique, and Arariboia. These Campaigns feature memorable moments and characters like the berserker Galvarino, or Nicolas Durand the swashbuckling adventurer. The Muisca campaign can even be played from two unique perspectives, depending on whether you decide to serve the noble Nemequene or the greedy Quemuenchatocha.

also AoE4 is getting 2 more expasions, AoE3 is still dead for now

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[–] 2 points 11 months ago

Lol aoe3

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    [–] [S] 6 points 11 months ago

    After the first two Age of Mythology expansions were Chinese and Japanese, with no more updates guaranteed beyond that, a lot of us were worried that that would be it. Its player count numbers on Steam don't look great, so we thought it might get put out to pasture like AoE3 did. But we're now being promised the Aztecs, as well as a new major god expansion for Demeter, and a major visual update which "introduces dynamic blood systems, prismatic essence for myth units, and evolving transitions that make each skirmish feel visceral and alive – exclusive to Expansion Pass owners".

    That "Expansion Pass" is good news, too. AoE3 had one more expansion announced, but it was cancelled along with the cessation of future development. But this one is going to be taking people's money as early pre-orders. That gives them an obligation to follow-through to a much greater degree than something that was only announced.

    AoE2 gets a new South American expansion with 3 new ranked civs: Mapuche, Muisca, and Tupi.

    AoE4 gets two new expansions, one "will feature a sweeping story inspired by Chinese history" in a campaign, and the second will bring 2 new civs, one of which is Vikings. I kinda hope they don't call them that though, considering the trend so far has been that civs are largely named based on actual historical political entities. "Vikings" was historically a term for a thing some people did. The actual people were the Danes or Norsemen.

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    [–] 3 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    i cant wait for the aztec pantheon expansion

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 11 months ago

    Yeah, I'm majorly hyped. Back when they announced the 2nd expansion was Japan, a lot of people were disappointed that it wasn't Aztecs. My comment was that I thought Japan was an excellent pick, because of the geographic closeness to the already-released Chinese, but only if they were going to be doing Aztecs later. If the Japanese were going to be the last expansion, I would be disappointed that it was Japan rather than Aztecs.

    And here we are!

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