Age of Empires IV: Knights of Cross and Rose – Available Now!  – Age of Empires

AoE Official
April 8, 2025

Dive into the action of the newest DLC for Age of Empires IV – Knights of Cross and Rose! Experience rich, historically-inspired gameplay across a variety of additional content, including two new variant civilizations designed around player feedback and suggestions – the Knights Templar and House of Lancaster.

Command these iconic armies plucked straight out of the pages of history, and forge your own destiny! Lead the Knights Templar in the Battle of Montgisard as they stave off Saladin’s forces, and ensure the House of Lancaster’s survival against the Yorkists after a calamitous defeat at Towton. Knights of Cross and Rose is available now on Steam, Microsoft Store, and Xbox!

Knights of Cross and Rose comes packed with creative content sure to surprise new and old players alike, including:

• Two New Variant Civilizations: The Knights Templar (French variant) and House of Lancaster (English variant) – shaking up gameplay like never before!

• Four Historical Battles: In this newly-introduced game mode, lead legendary armies through action-packed battles inspired by history. Earn medals and test your strategic might in the optional Conqueror mode.

• Ten New Maps: A bevy of new environments to skirmish, battle, and forge your way to victory on. 
• Fifteen New Achievements: Push yourself with additional challenges to unlock new achievements.

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Knights of Cross and Rose is a labor of love from our team. Every decision was made with our amazing player base in mind, so we can’t wait to see how you make these new variant civilizations, maps, and Historical Battles your own! 

Knights of Cross and Rose is available now Steam, Microsoft Store, or Xbox. The DLC is priced at $14.99 USD (please check your store of choice for your local pricing if you’re outside of the USA), and get ready for more Age of Empires IV, with another DLC still to come later in 2025! 

Live the Legacy – Available Now!

Knights of Cross and Rose is available now on Steam, Microsoft Store, or Xbox. The DLC is priced at $14.99 USD (please check your store of choice for your local pricing if you’re outside of the USA).