Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North

Expand your empire with the Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North expansion, introducing two fierce new civilizations, an enhanced game mode, and strategic depth to the celebrated real-time strategy experience.

Gameplay

Command the Vikings for aggressive early raids and naval dominance, leveraging fast infantry and a unique Longhouse economy that evolves into a formidable late-game kingdom. Lead the Scots with resilient defensive strategies, fortified structures, and a flexible military bolstered by a robust food economy. Master the expanded Crucible mode with new solo or co-op missions, utilizing fresh progression systems like Boons, Perks, and Talent Tracks to overcome dynamic challenges.

Story

This expansion brings the legendary Viking raiders and the stalwart Scottish clans to the forefront of history. Guide the Vikings from their pagan raiding origins to the establishment of powerful medieval kingdoms, their legacy told through heroic Sagas. Forge the Scots' destiny through relentless conflict, uniting their clans and constructing iconic strongholds to defend their hard-won lands against all invaders.

Key Features

• Two New Civilizations: Lead the aggressive, raid-focused Vikings or the defensive, resilient Scots, each with unique units, economies, architectures, and evolving gameplay styles.
• Enhanced Crucible Mode: Tackle four new challenging missions with added progression through Boons, Perks, Mutators, and civilization-specific Talent Tracks.
• Solo & Co-op Play: Experience the expanded Crucible mode challenges alone or team up with a friend in two-player cooperative gameplay.
• Fresh Battlefields: Conquer and build across two new immersive biomes: the Scottish Heathland and the Tundra Summer.