Rise of Nations was originally released for computer back in 2003 and was followed a year later by Thrones and Patriots. This release is made possible because Microsoft has acquired the rights to the Rise of Nations franchise, which were sold off to an unknown party last year as part of the 38 Studios auction. It'll cost $20 upon release, although a 20% discount for preorders on Steam brings that down to $16 (or $48 for a four-pack). Instead, the visual overhaul seems to be roughly on par with that of the recent HD re-releases of fellow Microsoft RTS games Age of Empires II and Age of Mythology.Ī specific release date was not announced Extended Edition will simply be coming sometime in June.

However, as the screenshots above and below demonstrate, Extended Edition doesn't look like a modern game. It supports achievements, trading cards, and cloud saves, as well Twitch integration so that players can stream their matches online.Įxtended Edition will see the game's graphics improved-water and textures have been identified specifically as areas of improvement, and full-screen anti-aliasing has been added. It will be available exclusively through Steam and makes use of Steamworks for multiplayer. Known as Rise of Nations: Extended Edition, the re-release includes both the original Rise of Nations and its expansion, Thrones and Patriots.

Real-time-strategy game Rise of Nations will be re-released next month with improved graphics and new features by Microsoft, which announced today that it has acquired the rights to the franchise.

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