Microsoft and Relic Entertainment have announced the first paid expansion for Fourth Age of Empires Last month during Gamescom. However, aside from a teaser or two, no solid details about the upcoming content have been revealed, To this day. God Fourth Age of Empires: The Sultans Rise The expansion now has a November release date, and will bring brand new cultures, a new campaign, maps and more

The new single-player campaign The Sultans Ascend will join the four main branches already available in the base game. It will focus on conflicts in the Middle East during the time of the European Crusades. Starting in the 11th century, players will take on the role of the Muslim resistance for eight missions:

Muslim provinces are mired in rivalry with each other. The Crusaders take advantage of this and sweep the Levantine coast, occupying major cities and conquering Jerusalem and leading to their control of most of the Holy Land. Players will fight against the holy orders of the Templars, Hospitallers and Teutons, as well as against their old enemies, the Mongols.

Sherid revealed that this is the first campaign Fourth Age of Empires Also offer naval battles, which will be presented alongside new heroes, abilities and mechanics.

After multiple teasers, the studio has also confirmed the Japanese and Byzantines as the new playable civilizations hitting the real-time strategy game. Arriving as two of the most sought-after factions for multiplayer and skirmishes, Japan will introduce special shinobi units to spy on the battlefield, while the Byzantines can go for new infrastructure structures and hire mercenaries.

The base game’s Abbasid, Chinese, French, and Holy Roman Empire factions also get “reimagined versions” with the expansion. It will offer alternate heroes, units and strategies that can be used in multiplayer. Finally, 10 new maps and two new biomes – the Japanese Spring and the Savannah – are also included in the expansion pack.

Fourth Age of Empires: The Sultans Rise Now available for pre-order with a price tag of $14.99 for PC, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. The expansion will launch on November 14th.