While we’ve had an Age of Empires event a few months ago, a firm release date wasn’t revealed yet. Today at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase the teams World’s Edge and Relic have announced the sequel to this historic, and historical, real time strategy series is launching on October 28th.

Relic and World’s Edge have also added additional information on their website. Players who purchase the digital deluxe edition of Age of Empires IV will receive the Age of Empires II Dawn of the Dukes expansion for free. Besides this the team has also revealed more information on the campaigns on their website.