Age Of Empires 2 Definitive Edition Return of Rome Release Date and Details

Age Of Empires 2 Definitive Edition Return of Rome is a spiritual successor to the 1998 expansion, The Rise of Rome, for the original game. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming DLC. 

If you loved playing the Romans in the original Age of Empires, you might get to re-live a piece of your childhood with the upcoming DLC that Xbox Games Studios just announced. See below for all the details for Age Of Empires 2 Definitive Edition Return of Rome.

Age Of Empires 2 Definitive Edition Return of Rome Release Date

Age Of Empires 2 Definitive Edition Return of Rome DLC will release on May 16, 2023, for PC on Steam. At full price, it will cost $14.99 on Steam; however, players can get a 15% discount for pre-ordering the DLC. 

Age Of Empires 2 Definitive Edition – Return of Rome Trailer 

The under-a-minute trailer showcases some of the additions players can experience when the game launches on May 16, including new factions, campaigns, and units. 

Age Of Empires 2 Definitive Edition – Return of Rome Details

The DLC Return of Rome will include the following additional content: 

  • 3 New Campaigns: Sargon of Akkad (Sumerians), Pyrrhus of Epirus (Macedonians), and Trajan (Romans). 
  • All 16 original Age of Empires civilizations.
  • New Civilization: Rome
  • New Civilization: Lac Viet (Vietnam) 
  • D3 Game Mode: Fan-favorite ruleset “no rush mode,” until Bronze Age, that also bans walls and towers.

Those are all the details about the Age Of Empires 2 Definitive Edition Return of Rome DLC. Visit the official AOE Steam post for all the details. 

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