Most for the series predates the rise of Gamerscore. However, a AAA title in 2021 wouldn’t feel complete without an array of achievements for players to earn. Achievement hunters now have something to look forward to, as Xbox recently revealed the full list of Achievements for Age of Empires 4. While Achievements won’t make or break a game, the comprehensive list gives clues about what players can get up to in the upcoming RTS.
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There are 89 in all, covering a range of in-game accomplishments. Predictably, there’s one for each of Age of Empires 4’s Campaigns, with a fifth achievement for completing all four. Including the tutorial, that’s six achievements for 95 points in all. There are also 11 achievements worth a combined 140 points for completing all the game’s Mastery tasks. This is also the first direct mention of Age of Empire 4’s mastery system, which appears akin to expanded tutorials focusing on the nuances of the game’s eight civilizations. However, fans will have to wait a bit longer before more details are available.
Examining the list, a few other achievements stand out. “Recorded History” grants 5 points for viewing a replay. This confirms players will be able to record and possibly even share their Age of Empires 4 matches. Other achievements may hint at civilization-unique abilities or mechanics. For example, players can earn “The Faithful” for converting 30 enemies as the Abbasids without holding any Relics. Relics in Age of Empires 2 mainly were just pots of free money. However, this achievement suggests that the Abbasids get unique benefits from collecting them.
Meanwhile, players unlock “Hope is Kindled” by expanding the English Network of Castles. Again, it’s not 100 percent clear what this mechanic is. Historically, the English developed castles to protect the kingdom’s rivers and coastlines from Viking raiders. Presumably, this mechanic will reflect that role in some way. Other achievements encourage players to perform extraordinary feats with a Civilization’s unique units. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be anything specific to using Age of Empires 4’s trebuchets, which hijacked part of the game’s last E3 presentation.
The list also includes 16 “secret” achievements that have names and points but no descriptions. Still, a player might find some clues in the names themselves. They include things like “Careful Cannons,” “Keep the Change,” and “Du Bois Are Back in Town.” Fortunately, players don’t have much longer to wait before jumping into Age of Empires 4 and finding out.
Age of Empires 4 releases for Windows PC and Game Pass on October 28th, 2021.
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