Xbox He has decided to set foot in the accelerator in his strategy to bring his exclusive games to rival platforms. In this case it has touched the turn Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Age of Mythology: Retoldthat will arrive this year to the PS5.
Michael Mann, head of the World’s Edge study, confirmed the novelty through the official blog of Age of Empires. The first of the two aforementioned titles that will debut in the Sony console will be Age of Mythology: Retoldwhich will be available from next March 4.
On that same date, the expansion will be launched Immortal Pillars which will be available both in Xbox and PC and in the PS5. The players who access Age of Mythology: Retold From the Japanese console they will receive the same contents of the versions for Microsoft platforms.
In the case of Age of Empires II: Definitive EditionMann indicated that the game will debut at the PlayStation 5 in the Spring of 2025. However, he did not provide a specific date for his debut. Anyway, he remarked that he will be available simultaneously with the launch of the «most exciting» expansion that has been launched for this title, and that will be accessible from the first day on PS5, Xbox and PC.
«Playing on all platforms is a radical change for our franchise and it is about joining our community. It is not just about convenience, it is about growing and strengthening the community of Age. With the cross game, we are creating a global battlefield where each strategy, each empire and each player import, «said the head of the study behind Age of Empires II and Age of Mythology: Retold.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Age of Mythology: Retold debut in the PS5
By the hand of Age of Empires: Definitive Edition and Age of Mythology: RetoldMicrosoft Gaming ratifies its course increasingly away from Xbox’s exclusive titles. «It doesn’t matter where you are or what a platform you prefer, now you can join with friends, challenge rivals and share your passion for Age of Empires and Age of Mythology«Indicates the boss of World’s Edge.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition It is the remastered version of the iconic The Age of Kings of the late nineties. This variant originally debuted on PC in November 2019 and made the leap to Xbox One and Xbox Series X | S at the beginning of 2023.
In the case of Age of Mythology: Retoldits premiere occurred in September last year on PC and the latest Xbox. So that its launch in the PS5 will be specified just 6 months later. This proposal has received very good grades from both the public and the specialized press, so it will be interesting to see how fans of the Sony platform receive it.
With Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Age of Mythology: Retold On the way to the PlayStation 5, Xbox aspires to cement its position as one of The main editors in the catalog of his classic rival. Let’s not forget that the company also plans to launch Indiana Jones and the big circle and Forza Horizon 5 in the Japanese console, in the course of 2025.
