Prepare to journey to the ancient world – Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Chronicles: Battle for Greece has officially launched! This DLC is an immersive narrative expansion that transports players to the world of classical antiquity and builds upon classic gameplay with a reimagined visual experience and a focus on epic, character-focused storytelling.

We have been thrilled to work with CaptureAge to present Battle for Greece, the first installment of Chronicles. This new epic narrative experience is a must-play for strategy lovers and history enthusiasts alike.

Want more info? Read all about the naval overhaul, the history, and the narrative rework behind the scenes!

• New graphical models: including 55 new land units, 19 new naval units, and 85 new buildings
  
• A 21-scenario campaign covering over a century of history
  
• A fresh approach to storytelling with animated cutscenes, new music, and voice acting
  
• Three ancient civilizations: Achaemenids, Athenians and Spartans (not available in ranked play)
  
• Overhaul of naval combat: with six military ship types, including ramming and catapult ships
  
• Unique civilization mechanics: including customizable Town Centers and government policies
  
• … and much more!

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The first chapter, Battle for Greece, introduces three new civilizations: Achaemenids, Athenians, and Spartans – in a 21-scenario campaign, brought to life through engaging voice acting, animated cutscenes, and much more!
Find out more about the civilizations here!

Please Note: The Achaemenids, Athenians, and Spartans will NOT be available for Ranked Play.

How to Access Chronicles: Battle for GreeceChronicles: Battle for Greece is an immersive narrative expansion for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition that transports players to the world of classical antiquity. When launching Age II: DE, select the Chronicles icon on the Main Menu to access this expansion.

What is the Grand Campaign?
Battle for Greece is the inaugural chapter in the Grand Campaign. This features a campaign spanning over a century of history, including the Ionian Revolt, the Greco-Persian Wars, and the Peloponnesian War. Encounter iconic historical figures like Artemisia, Themistocles, and Brasidas, brought to life through engaging voice acting and animated cutscenes.

How to enable Antiquity Mode?
This mode can be selected in the Lobby and will enable Oysters and Wood Trading.

Why am I seeing Dark Ages when playing in Chronicles?
Only the Achaemenids, Athenians, and Spartans will have access to the Antiquity ages. Here is a guide of the equivalent ages.

Having trouble accessing Chronicles?
Follow the steps in the Trouble downloading an Age II: DE DLC[support.ageofempires.com] article.

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Today marks 5 years since we launched Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, breathing new life into the globally beloved game. Since then, the game and our player base have grown. In these first five years we’ve added:

• 7 DLC and 3 animated icons packs
  
• 10 civilizations to take into skirmish and ranked play
  
• 17 civilizations in the Return of Rome DLC
  
• 3 civilizations in the Chronicles: Battle for Greece DLC
  
• 16 campaigns
  
• 19 scenarios in Victors & Vanquished
  
• 21 scenarios in Chronicles: Battle for Greece DLC
  
• Multiple game modes – Empire Wars, Battle Royale & D3

We’ve also released almost 100 game updates, fixing bugs, improving play and adding new features.

To celebrate, starting today new players can purchase Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and will automatically receive three DLCs: Lords of the West, Dawn of the Dukes, and Dynasties of India. By combining these DLCs with the base game, we’re offering a more complete experience to newcomers for only $34.99 (USD, please check stores for your local price).

For players who already own Age of Empires II: DE on Steam, we want to thank you for playing with us these past five years by automatically gifting you any of the three mentioned DLCs that aren’t already in your collection. You can find instructions on downloading additional content on our Support Site.

How to enable Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition DLCs [support.ageofempires.com]

Lastly, today we’ve released our 7th DLC, a new narrative experience set in ancient history from our partner CaptureAge: Chronicles: Battle for Greece. You can learn more about the civilizations[www.ageofempires.com], narrative[www.ageofempires.com], naval changes[www.ageofempires.com] and more[www.ageofempires.com] on our dedicated pages at https://www.ageofempires.com/. Thank you for an amazing five years. There’s more to come….
Wololo!