Age of Empires II: DE - The Three Kingdoms

Dive into the epic Romance of the Three Kingdoms with the latest expansion for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, where history and legend collide in a battle for supremacy! Battle your way across China with three new campaigns, commanding the forces of Shu, Wei, and Wu, each with their unique units, technologies, and heroes with devastating abilities. Additionally, explore medieval history on the fringes of China with two new civilizations: the Jurchens and Khitans!

5 New Civilizations
Shu - Take the reins of the Kingdom of Shu and fulfil Liu Bei’s dream of restoring the Han dynasty. The Shu unique units are the White Feather Guard, an infantryman that slows down units it attacks, and the War Chariot, a vehicle that fires barrages of bolts from a large repeating crossbow.
Wei - Step into the shoes of Cao Cao and dominate China with massive cavalry armies and nefarious schemes. The Wei unique units are the Tiger Cavalry, a horseman that levels up as it kills units, and the Xianbei Raider, a cavalry archer that fires storms of arrows into the enemy ranks.
Wu - Lead the Sun Clan to glory through infantry and naval prowess. The Wu unique units are the Fire Archer, a ranged soldier that fires incendiary arrows, and the Jian Swordsman, a heavy infantry unit whose shield offers immense protection – until it breaks.
Jurchens - Dominate the rugged terrain of northeast China with the skilled hunters, armored cavalry, and gunpowder weaponry of the Great Jin dynasty. The Jurchen unique units are the Iron Pagoda, a cavalryman that occasionally blocks melee attacks, and the Grenadier, a foot soldier who hurls deadly incendiary bombs at his enemies.
Khitans - Relive the glory of the Liao dynasty and Kara-Khitai, terrorizing your enemies with mobile hordes and diabolical weapons. The Khitan unique units are the Liao Dao, an infantryman whose lethal sword slashes cause lasting damage, and the Mounted Trebuchet, a powerful siege engine carried around by camels. Additionally, instead of farming, the Khitans gather food from Pastures, which can be tended by two Villagers instead of just one.

3 New Campaigns
Shu:
* Liu Bei — In the midst of a bloody civil war, the sandal maker Liu Bei and his sworn brothers fight to restore the ailing Han dynasty. Can this honorable commoner save the empire, or will it fall into the hands of the ruthless warlord Cao Cao?
Wei
* Cao Cao — The greatest warlord of his time, Cao Cao rises from a mere cavalry commander to the true power behind the throne of China. Will his ambitious schemes and tactical skill be enough to place his own dynasty on the throne of the Middle Kingdom?
Wu:
* The Sun Clan — After their father is murdered, the sons of the Sun Clan fight for revenge while building themselves up to be the rulers of southern China. Will their struggle make them worthy of the Mandate of Heaven, or are they doomed to become footnotes in history?

• PS Plus required for online play
• In-game purchases optional
• Supports up to 8 online players with PS Plus
• Online play optional
• 1 player
• Remote Play supported
• Accessibility features (20)
• PS5 Version
  Vibration function and trigger effect supported (DualSense wireless controller)

Accessibility Features

Visuals

Colour Alternatives

You don't need to rely on understanding colour to play the game, or important colours can be changed to make them easier to tell apart.

High Contrast Visuals

Audio

Volume Controls

You can turn down and mute individual audio volumes.

Screen Reader (Advanced)

The screen reader will fully communicate contextual text and visual information essential to gameplay.

Visual Cue Alternatives

Visual information is also communicated through audio or controller vibration.

Subtitles and Captions

Subtitles (Advanced)

Spoken dialogue in the game is fully subtitled.

Controls

Controller Remapping (Basic)

You can change the controls to an alternative preset layout, or some remapping support is provided.

Adjustable Stick Sensitivity (Basic)

Some stick sensitivity options are provided.

Playable without Button Holds

You can play the game and navigate menus without holding down buttons.

Playable without Rapid Button Presses

You can play the game and navigate menus without needing to press buttons rapidly or within a time limit.

Playable without Touch Controls

You can play the game without needing to use touch-based controls.

Gameplay

Adjustable Difficulty (Basic)

You can reduce the overall challenge of the game by choosing an alternative preset difficulty level.

Game Speed (Advanced)

You can reduce the overall speed of the game to slow down gameplay.

Control Reminders

You can review the game controls at any time.

Practice Mode

You can access a consequence-free environment throughout the game to practise how to play.

Game Pausing

You can pause the game at any time during gameplay or cinematics (offline play only).

Manual Saving

You can create manual save points that allow you to return to the game exactly where you left off.

Online Communication

Text Chat Transcription

Text chats can be read aloud to you.

Quick Chat

You can send and receive preset words, phrases or icons to communicate more easily with other players.

Ping Communication

You can mark points of interest or specific information for other players on their HUDs or maps without needing to use voice or text entry communications.

• Platform: PS5
• Release: 6/5/2025
• Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
• Genres: Strategy