The Age of Empires franchise has been back in a big way for years now, both thanks to Definitive Edition remasters as well as new games like Age of Empires IV. With 2025 now coming to a close, Microsoft is looking towards where the franchise will go in 2026. Today, the development team shared a roadmap that details these plans, and there are plenty of good news for fans.


As long as it’s not cancelled. I’ve been wronged by Microsoft
marketinghype teams before. I’ll get hyped on release day.