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THE The age of empires the franchise has been incredibly influential in the world of real-time strategy, and this is especially true for the second installment of the series. Age of Empires 2 hit store shelves in September 1999, and while it certainly wasn't the first RTS game, it refined many of the core mechanics found in genre-defining titles like 1992 Dune 2 and 1994 Warcraft. No wonder, then, this Age of Empires 2: definitive edition he did so well.

Published November 2019, Age of Empires 2: definitive edition he just turned 5. To celebrate the remaster's impressive milestone, the game's developers are rewarding old and new fans alike with an offer that's too good to refuse.

New Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition players can claim three free DLCs

To celebrate Age of Empires 2: definitive editionIn celebration of the fifth anniversary, new players will receive three free DLCs when they purchase the base game. These DLCs are “Lord of the West”, “Dawn of the Dukes” and “Dynasties of India” and all three will be automatically enabled and downloaded for new players who have just purchased and installed the game.

Age of Empires 2: Definitive Editions' free Lords of the West DLC explained

Released in January 2021, Age of Empires 2: definitive editionThe Lord of the West DLC adds two civilizations to the game: the Sicilians and the Burgundians. While the Burgundians focus on cavalry attacks with their unique Coustillier units, the Sicilians focus on infantry with their unique, heavily armored Serjeant unit. Three campaigns have also been added with this DLC, allowing players to control the Dukes of Burgundy, the Altavillas and Edward Longshanks.

Age of Empires 2: Definitive Editions' free Dawn of the Dukes DLC explained

Published in August 2021, Age of Empires 2: definitive editionThe Dawn of the Dukes DLC introduces two more civilizations to the game, this time the Poles and the Bohemians. The Poles share similar mechanics, strengths and weaknesses with their historical Lithuanian allies, such as the Winged Hussars cavalry unit. But the Poles also have a unique Obuch infantry unit that reduces the armor of an enemy unit.

The Bohemians are a particularly difficult civilization to deal with, whose strength is their gunpowder units and monks. The Bohemians' Hussite Tank is a powerful siege unit, and its Houfnice is an even more robust version of the powerful bombardment gun. This DLC also includes three exclusive campaigns, featuring characters such as Algirdas, Jadwiga and Kestutis.

The ones they already own
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they can also request these three DLCs for free. If they are not automatically enabled, players can go to the link here to find out how to install them.

Age of Empires 2: Definitive Editions' free Dynasties of India DLC explained

The third and final expansion that new players will receive for free with purchase Age of Empires 2: definitive edition is the Dynasties of India DLC. This DLC adds three civilizations to the RTS, bringing to the table the elephant and navy focused Bengalis, the light cavalry and the camel focused Gurjaras, and the navy and infantry focused Dravidians.

Age of Empires 2: definitive editionThe Dynasties of India DLC also adds three more campaigns to the game, featuring historical figures such as Babur, Devapala, and Rajendra. This means that new players will be able to experience a whopping total of 38 campaigns the first time they log in Age of Empires 2: definitive edition.