“World’s Edge is heading back to Cologne for gamescom 2025, bringing with it the legendary worlds of Age of Empires and Age of Mythology: Retold. With a significant presence on the show floor, the studio will be showcasing the depth and diversity of the Age franchise, offering fans a fresh look at beloved titles and teasing a few surprises along the way. Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or a newcomer to the battlefield, there’s something epic in store for everyone.”
This year World’s Edge will have a significant presence at GAMESCOM and i think they Will announce a new AOE5 or AOM2.
The upcoming DLCs for AOMre and AOE4 are not a Surprise.
4 years passed since the Aoe4’s launch and It could be come the right time to announce a new title.
I think the next AOE could be cover the ancient times.
Nah, I don’t think they’ll announce AoE 5 yet (they usually wait 6 years to announce a new mainline installment, and AoE 5 isn’t expected until at least 2027):
1999: AoE 2
2005: AoE 3
2011: AoE Online (which was originally going to be AoE 4 set in ancient times)
2017: Halo Wars 2
At most, it’ll be the Japanese DLC for Retold, the 2nd DLC for AoE 4, and something for AoE 2 (but I don’t think it’ll be another new DLC until the end of the year)…
We would know if a new game was coming out because they wouldn’t overlap it with a DLC announcement. The focus is definitely on this years big DLC. That’s for both AoM Retold getting more info on the Japanese pantheon, as well as the first look at the new AoE IV DLC. They might even make it about their collaborations with the Louvre or other real world locations.