Reluctant to buy game because of bad performance reviews

I think there is still a plenty of rooms for this game to optimization.
The performance is really really bad compared to the origininal aoe3 and the graphic doesn’t seem to cheange too much.
Still seeking for when can I play 4k maximum setting with this game. It’s ridiculous that go buy rtx30 series or something super-high-class graphic card for this game. (since I dont’t play other games.)
But even on 1080p it’s worth for me.

you shouldnt go for a 4k screen if you dont have a good gpu period.

im already tempting faith with a 1060 running a 1440p display.

You can game at 1080p on a 4K display.