Age of Empires II: DE, Dynasties of India is the new expansion, announced with trailer

Age of Empires II

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition continues to expand with the arrival of the new Dynasties of India package, which as the title says focuses on Indian civilizations, as also illustrated by the presentation trailer for this new expansion arriving on April 28, 2022.

At a price of 9.99 euros, Dynasties of India enriches Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition with three new civilizations of considerable interest, each characterized by specific traits, units and particular game characteristics, as well as a campaign for each for a total of three new campaigns to add to the original content.

These are the civilizations of India that will be added with this new expansion:

Bengalis: Navigate the rivers in flood and travel through the dense jungles of Bengal as you build a thriving economy to feed armies of unstoppable elephants. The unit reserved for the Bengals is the Ratha, a resistant chariot that can switch between melee attacks and ranged attacks at will Dravidian: Take control of the rich trade routes of the Indian Ocean and use advanced metallurgy to build one of the empires wealthier seafarers of medieval Asia. The units reserved for the Dravidians are the Urumi swordsmen, warriors armed with a flexible sword, and the Thirisadai, a vessel that dominates the seas Gurjara: Harness swift mounts to cross the fertile expanses of western India and overwhelm your enemies with an army of units resistant and diversified. The units reserved for the Gurjara are the shrivamsha knight, a swift cavalry unit that can dodge enemy attacks, and the chakram tower, an infantry unit that hurls volleys of deadly metal discs at opponents

These carry to 3 new campaigns:

abur: Almost a century after Tamerlane's death, his descendants are still fighting for supremacy in Transoxiana and Persia. The youngest among them is Zahir ud-Din Muhammad, also known as Babur, "the tiger". His dream is to restore the lost empire, but another wave of invaders arriving on horseback from the northern steppes is about to change everything ... In this campaign you will play as the Tatars and Hindus Rajendra: The terror of inevitable corruption plagues the ambitious Rajendra Chola as she navigates the harsh political climate of South India. Will Rajendra manage to escape moral decay as he expands the empire inherited from his father, or is the real enemy to fight against his fear of corruption? In this campaign you will play as the Dravidians Devapala: Guided by the teachings of Mahayana Buddhism, Devapala rules a rich and vibrant empire. However, as dangerous rivals threaten his reign, the ambitious emperor finds it increasingly difficult to balance his policies with his morals. Will the end justify the means or will Devapala's pursuit of enlightenment for himself and his subjects fail? In this campaign you will play as the Bengalis

All this demonstrates Microsoft's willingness to offer extended and continuous support to the various chapters of the series, considering that in the meantime Age of Empires III: Definitive has already been released for some time. Edition and Age of Empires IV.

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition’s next expansion is Dynasties of India

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition’s next expansion has been announced, and this one is called Dynasties of India. This new expansion will introduce three new civilisations based on the Indian subcontinent, with those civilisations being the Bengalis, Dravidians and Gurjaras. All three will have their own unique units and technologies. All three campaigns will be fully voiced, a first for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. You can read the details of each civilisation following the trailier.

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Bengalis – Navigate the winding rivers and dense jungles of Bengal as you build a thriving economy to fuel unstoppable armies of elephants. The Bengali unique unit is the Ratha, a sturdy chariot that can switch between melee and ranged attack modes.

Dravidans – Seize control of the lucrative Indian Ocean trade routes and utilize advanced metallurgy as you build one of the wealthiest sea empires of medieval Asia. The Dravidian unique units are the Urumi Swordsman, a warrior wielding a scathing flexible sword, and the Thirisadai, a massive vessel that dominates the high seas.

Gurjaras – Ride swift mounts across the fertile fields and open plains of western India and unleash diverse armies of sturdy warriors upon your enemies. The Gurjara unique units are the Shrivamsha Rider, a speedy cavalry unit that can dodge enemy attacks, and the Chakram Thrower, an infantry unit that unleashes volleys of deadly metal discs.

One campaign is focused on Babar, a descendant of Tamerlane. In this campaign, players will play as both Tatars and Hindustanis while trying to restore a crumbling empire. In the Dravidan campaign, players take on the role of Rajendra who must battle corruption to save his empire. In the Bengali campaign players are in the role of Devapala, a devout follower of Mahayana Buddhism. However, with the empire under threat balancing the morals of those teachings with policies will prove difficult.

Source: Age of Empires official site

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