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Age of Empires II: The Forgotten
File:Age of Empires II - The Forgotten logo.png
Developer(s)Skybox Labs
Forgotten Empires LLC
Publisher(s)Microsoft Game Studios
SeriesAge of Empires
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
ReleaseSteam
November 7, 2013[1]
Genre(s)Real-time strategy expansion pack
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer over Steam
File:Slavs (The Forgotten).jpg
Screenshot showing the Magyar civilisation.

Age of Empires II: The Forgotten (abbreviated to AoF) is the second expansion pack to the 1999 real-time strategy game Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, and the first new expansion to the game in over a decade.[2] Exclusive to the HD Edition of the game available on Steam, The Forgotten originated as an unofficial modification for the game known as Forgotten Empires. The expansion pack is being developed by the team that created the mod with the assistance of Skybox Labs, based in Vancouver. The Forgotten introduces five new civilizations (the Italians, Indians, Slavs, Magyars, and Incas), five new campaigns, new units, new technologies, new gameplay modes, new maps, improved AI and other tweaks to gameplay.

Gameplay changes

The Forgotten introduces various new gameplay features and tweaks, including the new game modes Capture the Relic and Treaty. Additional maps, including an expanded maximum map size that is four times bigger than the previous largest. Over 30 new technologies and 9 new units are included. Custom creations can be shared directly to the Steam Workshop. Artificial Intelligence has been improved, modeled on competitive players.[3]

Campaigns

The Forgotten adds five additional single player campaigns, which are partially based on the following historical events:

The trauma of the Hun invasion in the 4th century has shaped Alaric, the fearsome warrior king of the Goths. But can the beloved king secure a new homeland for his people in the territory of the collapsing Roman Empire?[2]

Always hungry for glory and wealth, Sforza wanders around 15th century Italy, offering his services to the highest bidder. Will he pick the right battles or make the wrong enemy? Take the fate of the young mercenary captain in your hands.[2]

400 years after the collapse of the Roman Empire, Italy is still up for grabs. Relive the tale of the port city Bari from the point of view of a Byzantine family, rising from the common soldiery to the nobility. Beware, for not only Bari is at stake, but also control of Southern Italy.[2]

History forged an incredible legend around the man who ruled Wallachia in the mid-15th century. Holding his ground against the vast armies of the expanding Ottoman Empire, his cruel tactics made him the most feared man in all of Eastern Europe. Will his thirst for blood and the loyalty of his soldiers hold the Turks back for good?[2]

Join Francisco Orellana and Gonzalo Pizarro on their quest to find El Dorado, the legendary Lost City of Gold, thought to be hidden somewhere in the vast Amazon rainforest. Will their quest along the Amazon River lead to lifelong prosperity?[4]

New features

Civilizations

Five additional playable civilizations come with The Forgotten, including the Slavs and Magyars, who share a newly created architectural style:

Civilization Architectural style
Indians Middle Eastern
Italians Italian
Incas Meso-American
Magyars Slavic
Slavs

Wonders

As in the previous installments of Age of Empires II, each new civilization has its own unique wonder.

Game Civilization Wonder
Inca Temple of the Sun at Machu Picchu
Indian Gol Gumbaz
Italian Cathedral of Saint Lawrence
Magyar Hunyad Castle
Slavic Kizhi Church

Online play

Multiplayer is supported on Steam. The Forgotten introduces an "observer" mode, allowing for spectators to view online multiplayer matches, and also allows for streaming direct to twitch.tv.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Release date for Age of Empires II: The Forgotten". ageofempiresonline. 2013-11-06.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Announcing Age of Empires II HD - The Forgotten". Steam. 2013-08-16. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
  3. ^ Steven Bogos (2013-08-16). "Age of Empires II Receives First Official Expansion in 14 Years". The Escapist. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
  4. ^ "Age of Empires II: HD Edition – New Campaign". Steam. 2014-03-04. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
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