Here’s something we weren’t expecting: Age of Empires II Definitive Edition might be about to launch on PlayStation consoles. The rumor comes from the franchise’s subreddit, where someone spotted players supposedly joining a multiplayer match from Sony’s platform, possibly while testing the port. Truth to be told, The Verge’s Tom Warren did hint it could happen in a newsletter posted a few months ago:
As part of Project Latitude, Microsoft has also been considering launching Age of Empires II Definitive Edition on rival consoles in early 2025, and its upcoming remastered spinoff, Age of Mythology: Retold, could come, too.
Age of Mythology: Retold launched two months ago, earning an 8/10 score from Wccftech’s Chris Wray:
Age of Mythology Retold brings back a classic with new – great – visuals, a new UI, and a few new gameplay features. While it does, for the most part, feel more like a remaster, there’s still an incredible amount to love here, and the few new features the army of developers have added bring a whole new level to the game.
Age of Empires II Definitive Edition is much older, though, having been released nearly five years ago. Granted, developer Forgotten Empires has continuously provided great support for it, releasing six expansion packs (Lords of the West, Dawn of the Dukes, Dynasties of India, Return of Rome, The Mountain Royals, Victors and Vanquished) while a seventh called Chronicles: Battle for Greece will launch on November 14.
It’s also the remaster of the most acclaimed game in what is arguably Microsoft’s longest-standing franchise (except for Flight Simulator). In that regard, it would be peculiar to see it on the rival platform, though Microsoft has long shifted its strategy when it comes to exclusive games. In fact, more Xbox and PC exclusives are expected to launch on PlayStation 5 in the near future.
