Age of Mythology: Retold has been officially confirmed for a simultaneous release on Microsoft's consoles, granting players access through Xbox Game Pass or digital purchase. This announcement marks a significant shift in Microsoft's approach to RTS games on consoles, deviating from their previous strategies and aligning more with other Xbox Game Pass releases.

Age of Mythology: Retold was first unveiled in October 2022 as an enhanced version of the beloved 2002 RTS game. The project is a collaborative endeavor involving multiple studios under Microsoft's World's Edge, dedicated to the Age of Empires series since its establishment in 2019. While console versions of Age of Mythology: Retold were always planned, their release schedule was uncertain until now.

Age of Mythology: Retold Breaks Tradition with Simultaneous Launch

A recent behind-the-scenes video revealed that Age of Mythology: Retold will debut on the same day across PC and the last two generations of Xbox consoles. This cross-platform release marks a first for World's Edge, known for three previous PC-exclusive titles. While Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition and Age of Empires 4 later made their way to Xbox, the third entry never received a definitive console version.

Anticipated Q4 Release in Store for World's Edge

Despite the success of the previous console ports, the decision to launch Age of Mythology: Retold simultaneously on multiple platforms indicates a promising audience. Although an exact release date is still pending, the remaster is expected to arrive in the latter half of 2024, following the pattern of World's Edge's previous releases. Additionally, indie game Hauntii is also set to debut on Xbox Game Pass in 2024.

Microsoft remains committed to expanding its game library, with five titles confirmed for March and four for April on Xbox Game Pass. Fans can anticipate more game announcements in the upcoming weeks.