The Return of Rome DLC is heading to Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition next month, reintroducing the original Age of Empires game to a new generation with three additional campaigns, a new civilisation, and more.
The Return of Rome expansion, which originally launched in 1998 as The Rise of Rome, and now it’s returning for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. The DLC arrives on May 16th for $14.99 / £9. 99 / €14.99 and preorders are now live.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Return of Rome trailer
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Return of Rome
Return of Rome brings the original Age of Empires into Age of Empires II: DE as a brand new, self-contained experience. Relive the triumph and trials of antiquity with the original sixteen civilizations — plus one brand-new civilization, the Lac Viet.
Return of Rome acts as a standalone experience, which you can switch to from within the Age of Empires II in-game menu. It introduces all 16 civilisations from the original Age of Empires game, as well as one brand-new empire: the Lac Vet, in recognition of the expansion’s popularity in Vietnam. On top of that, the Romans will also be available in the base version of Age of Empires: Definitive Edition.
The DLC introduces three campaigns to experience as you lead the Sumerians, Macedonians, and Romans to victory. Outside of the campaigns, the new D3 Game Mode arrives as a homage to a fan-favourite rule set. Using D3 reduces the ability to use rush tactics during the early stages of a game by banning the use of walls and towers, as well as only allowing you to use a single unit for fighting until you reach the Bronze Age.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is available alongside some of the best games on Game Pass on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. Will you be picking up the Return of Rome DLC? Drop a comment below and let us know!
