Age of Empires: Definitive Edition locked in for February 20 launch

Still have that muscle memory?

Following a delay, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is back on track and now aiming for a February 20, 2018 launch𝓰 oꦫn Windows 10 PCs.

“[I]t was important for the team to treat the Age of Empires franchise with the respect it deserves, so we took the time we needed to get features like attack-move and the improved minimap exactly right, and even added things like an in-game tech tree (how did we survive 1997 without that?) that we hope fans will love,” Microsoft creative director Adam Isgreen said of the later-than-expected release.

Besides gameplay updates, Definitive Edition will have rebuilt assets for 4K, LAN play and online play with Xbox Live, a new orchestral score 𒀰of the original soundtrack🧸, campaign narration for every mission, and an enhanced campaign/scenario editor with the option to share via .

The idea is to “[retain] the original feel and unique gameplay that made Age of Empires so special for so many.” If you’d like to play before launch, is adding participants on January 29.

[Xbox Wire]