(*4*)Two new civilizations are heading to Age of Empires 4 in a free update releasing on October 25.(*4*)Announced at Gamescom 2022, the Age of Empires fourth anniversary update will add Malians and Ottomans as playable factions. Malians are adept at quickly outmaneuvering opponents, outflanking enemies, and taking advantage of the element of surprise.(*4*)The Ottomans, on the other hand, are a more aggressive group whose powerful siege weapons are better for frontal attacks. His ability to muster large formations strengthens his front lines. You will need to keep attacking to break through enemy defenses under the weight of your forces.(*4*)Watch the trailer below.(*4*)Released last year, Age of Empires 4 rebooted the classic RTS series to much fanfare. The Malians and Ottomans will mark the first new civilizations to be added to the game since launch, bringing the number of playable factions to 10.(*4*)The game is also on Xbox Game Pass, so all subscribers of Microsoft's subscription platform can check out the anniversary update for free.