Microsoft is further expanding its way into multiplatform gaming with two major titles: Age of Mythology: Retold and Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, both arriving on PlayStation 5 in 2025. This continues with the company’s longer-term strategy to give more flexibility and cross-platform experience to gamers.
Release Dates and Key Details
Age of Mythology: Retold will be available on March 4, 2025, for PS5, and will come with the new Immortal Pillars expansion, which will be available on all platforms.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition will come to PS5 in Spring 2025, bringing a brand-new DLC expansion that introduces new civilizations and more content for the game’s Ranked mode.
What’s New for PlayStation 5 Players
Both games will feature cross-play between PlayStation, PC, and Xbox platforms, allowing players to connect seamlessly regardless of system. For those eager to dive in early, pre-purchasing the Premium Edition of Age of Mythology: Retold grants five-day early access starting on February 27, 2025. This edition will also grant access to the Immortal Pillars expansion.
A Strategic Move by Microsoft
This is part of the larger vision that Microsoft has, which is to make Xbox games available on rival platforms. The head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, has been vocal about how committed Microsoft is to bringing their gaming titles to a wider audience, even on platforms like PlayStation and Nintendo. This strategic approach began with Forza Horizon 5, which will also launch on PS5 in 2025.
Community Focus
Michael Mann, the head of World’s Edge, shared the company’s goal behind this move, stating, “We’re giving fans more choice to play where they want. It’s about growing and strengthening the Age community.”
What This Means for Gamers
The inclusion of these iconic real-time strategy games on PS5 adds huge value to Sony’s gaming ecosystem. By supporting cross-play, both Age of Mythology and Age of Empires II enable gamers from different platforms to compete and collaborate together further, uniting the gaming community.
Microsoft pushes the boundaries of platform exclusivity, giving gamers the opportunity to experience legendary strategy games wherever they play.
The Age of Mythology: Retold and Age of Empires II:
Definitive Edition marks a very important step in furthering Microsoft’s vision for an interconnected, cross-platform gaming world.