Expand Your Legacy. Explore the Unknown.

Step into a new chapter of Age of Empires IV with Dynasties of the East—an expansion introducing four variant civilizations, unique mechanics, a roguelite single-player mode, plus 8 maps and 6 biomes to enrich every battle.
Four Civilizations
Lead variant civilizations with distinct units, strategies, and technologies inspired by Eastern dynasties:
• Golden Horde (Mongols Variant): Rally armies under the Khan, build multiple Ovoos, and command from the Golden Tent.
• Macedonian Dynasty (Byzantines Variant): Field powerful Varangian warriors to protect the emperor and grow an economy fueled by Silver.
• Sengoku Daimyo (Japanese Variant): Align with Takeda, Oda, or Hojo banners, each granting unique bonuses, and expand Daimyo Estates to power your clan.
• Tughlaq Dynasty (Delhi Sultanate Variant): Use the Governorship system to appoint leaders and deploy Worker and Ballista Elephants for economy and siege.

Enter The Crucible – A New Mode

The Crucible fuses RTS play with roguelite design. Each run delivers shifting enemies, escalating difficulty, and permanent progression.

• Protect your Wonder: Survival earns medals as attacks intensify.
• Boons: Select upgrades mid-mission to shape your build.
• Side Objectives: Explore the map and clear optional objectives and points of interest for rewards.
• Perk Points: Earn points to unlock Perks you can bring into battle.
• Points of Interest: Hidden challenges that grant extra power.
• Replayable and unpredictable, The Crucible offers a new test of skill and endurance.

Six New Biomes
Fight across fresh environments—from Tropical Rainforest and Temperate Fall to Greek Islands and Black Sand Beach—each adding strategic variety.

Eight New Maps
Take on challenges in Craters, Nomadic Tarns, and Ridges, or try unique twists in maps like Cliffsanity, with choke points and treasures, and Michi, where enemies hide beyond dense forests.

Dynasties of the East expands Age of Empires IV with new civilizations, a bold single-player mode, and fresh arenas for strategy. The battle for supremacy begins now.