Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, released in 2019, is a real-time strategy video game developed by Forgotten Empires and published by Xbox Game Studios. Serving as a remaster of the 1999 classic Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, it commemorates the original's 20th anniversary. The game boasts significantly enhanced visuals with 4K resolution support, encompassing all previous expansions from the original and HD Edition, alongside a new expansion called The Last Khans. This expansion introduces four civilizations inspired by Central Asia and Eastern Europe, along with four corresponding campaigns. The core gameplay closely mirrors the original, but Definitive Edition features improved graphics, troop and building visuals, expanded zoom options, and a spectator mode. Notable additions include the new civilizations (Bulgarians, Cumans, Lithuanians, and Tatars) and campaigns (Ivaylo, Kotyan Khan, Tamerlane, and Pachacuti). The game offers a choice between the original AI, the updated HD Edition AI, and a newer AI specifically developed for the Definitive Edition. Pathfinding for units is reportedly improved, and players can now shift-queue villager tasks, with the option for automatic replenishment of farms.