Age of Empires IV AE Dynasties of the East-Skidrow

Each bout within The Crucible is a unique journey—featuring unpredictable challenges, escalating difficulty, and dynamic objectives that test your ability to create strategies on the fly. With permanent meta progression and procedurally populated missions, The Crucible offers a fresh way to experience your favorite civilizations and a compelling new reason to return again and again. Whether you’re chasing your next personal best or experimenting with different playstyles, this is Age of Empires IV like you’ve never played before. The Crucible is a challenge of endurance, strategy, and luck. Hold out against endless waves in dynamic missions that change every time you play. All roads lead to your Wonder, and the enemy is coming.

The Tughlaq Dynasty (Delhi Sultanate Variant) – Take charge of this large and long-reigning dynasty built through astute political rule. Appoint powerful governors who bring their own adept craft to the table with the brand-new Governorship system. Varied in battlefield strategies, the Tughlaq Dynasty brings with it two new elephant units: strengthen your economy with the Worker Elephant and engage in a new way to siege with the Ballista Elephant.

The Macedonian Dynasty (Byzantines Variant) – Command a force of powerful and foreign-born warriors known as the Varangians and charge into battle as the Macedonian Dynasty. Ruled by Emperor Basil II at the height of its power, this variant civilization brings with it unique resources and technologies focused on rapid growth and conquest. Fortified by a rich economy, the Macedonian Dynasty produces and trades in Silver to strengthen their forces.