Age of Mythology: Retold is coming to PC and Xbox in September

The remastered version of Age of Mythology has been given a release date.

Age of Mythology: Retold will be released on Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC and Steam on September 4, and will be available on Xbox Game Pass on day one.

Initially annouced in 2022, Age of Mythology: Retold was originally described as a remaster which “brings the Definitive Edition treatment” to the 2002 real-time strategy game.

A spin-off from the Age of Empires series, Age of Mythology takes inspiration from mythology and legends of the Greeks, Egyptians, and Norse, rather than from historical events.

“Age of Mythology: Retold will combine the best elements of the beloved Age of Mythology (2002) with modern real-time strategy design, visuals and gameplay,” Xbox says.

“The newly premiered trailer at Xbox Showcase 2024 revealed the first gameplay footage, showing off exciting action and divine powers, as well as some newly redesigned deity portraits.”

This will be the first time in the history of the Age of Empires series that a new game will be released on both PC and consoles on the same day.

“For those players who are loyal to keyboard and mouse, we’ve ensured that those inputs are supported in the console version,” Emma Bridle from developer World’s Edge said back in 2022.

“We also considered the functionality Xbox players have come to expect from their games and so the game will include optional crossplay between platforms, allowing you to play with your friends on Xbox and on PC.”