Microsoft is organizing an open beta test of the upcoming strategy game “Age of Empires 4” over the weekend. From Friday to Monday evening, anyone interested can try “Age of Empires 4” for free before it starts.
The only requirement for participation: PC must be Minimum requirements Enough. Namely Windows 10, a processor at the Intel Core i5-6300U level, AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 and a GPU at 8 GB RAM.
Only for Age of Empires 4’s open beta multiplayer experience. So you can not try single player campaign. If you still want to play solo, according to Microsoft, you can also select AI opponents via the multiplayer lobby. Training should also be playable. With the British, Chinese, Holy Roman Empire and Abbasids, the beta has four divisions that can smash each other’s heads on five different maps.
The “AoE 4” beta starts at 7pm on Friday. You can pre-register and download game files in advance. It is possible, for example, in Age of Empires 4 Steam Page Or on the Windows App Xbox Insider Hub. The open beta ends at 7:00 pm on Monday, September 20th.
Multiplayer pressure test
Above all, Microsoft hopes that the stress test will provide information about the performance of the multiplayer substructure. Participants are encouraged to share their gaming experiences and bug reports in the official forum. Age of Empires 4 is co-produced by Relic Entertainment and Microsoft’s World Edge Studio. The Stage game is set to be released to PC on October 28, 2021 on PC and Microsoft Game Pass subscription.
According to the developers, “Age of Empires 4” is mainly based on “Age of Empires 2”. The game is set back in the Middle Ages, in battles and campaigns you fight in the “Dark Ages”, feudal and heroic times and imperial times. The Middle Ages were a clear choice, the developers said at a press conference in April. “This period is incredibly rich in stories. Not everyone sees the connection with today’s period.” In addition to the sounds and soundtrack, the design of the building also needs to be changed as you climb the stairs.
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