As we learned on Wednesday that a wave of layoffs was going to affect the Relic Entertainment studio, the Age of Empires team wanted to allay the concerns of fans. Despite these events, the follow-up to Age of Empires IV continues according to the original plan and the team promises to deliver everything announced.
No impact on follow-up and future seasons of Age of Empires
The announcement of layoffs at Relic has raised concerns about the potential impact on the development and follow-up of Age of Empires IV, of which Relic is one of the collaborating studios. However, the Age of Empires team was quick to respond to confirm that the game will continue to be developed as planned, reassuring fans who are eagerly awaiting this new iteration of the beloved franchise. In their tweet, the team said:
“Following the unfortunate news from Relic, we would like to confirm that development of Age of Empires IV will continue as planned. We will deliver everything we announced. »
This unequivocal affirmation reinforces the confidence of the players that the game will indeed be completed, and that it will meet all the expectations raised so far. Additionally, the team also revealed that the next major update for Age of Empires IV will be a new season which will be arriving soon. This new season promises to bring new features, content, and maybe even some surprises for players.
The game has been available in the PC Game Pass since its release on October 21, 2021.
In the light of the unfortunate news from Relic, we wanted to confirm that the development of Age of Empires IV will continue as planned. We’ll be delivering everything we’ve announced.
The next major update will be a new Season coming soon. pic.twitter.com/nG4TZUb5Fz
— Age of Empires (@AgeOfEmpires) May 25, 2023
