New Age of Empires 4 Beta Starts September 17th

The developers of the real-time strategy game Age of Empires 4 have announced the start of a new phase of beta testing. This time everyone can try the game, and the beta -test will run from September 17 to September 20. 

You can Download the quiz directly from the game's Steam page or from the Xbox Insider app, whether you're an Xbox Insider or not.

The only catch is that you'll need to meet or exceed the game's fairly manageable minimum specs, with the game automatically detecting and assigning graphics settings based on your hardware.

This week's test will offer much the same content as the previous one, with a tutorial mission, AI skirmishes, and full multiplayer matches — although given that this is a stress test, the developer strongly encourages players to play online matches against real opponents.

However, a few bug fixes and balance improvements have been made since last build, and you should be able to pull the camera much further than before.

"The build will appear in the Xbox Insider Hub app from Microsoft Store or Steam, whether you're an Age Insider or not. The larger the audience for this technical stress test, the more successful it will be!» — the authors explained.

The main task for the upcoming tests, the developers call testing the endurance of Age of Empires IV servers and its various systems (selection of players, lobbies, and others).

In this regard, the upcoming testing of Age of Empires IV will last only three days: it will begin September 17 at 20:00 Moscow timeand end with September 20also at 20:00 Moscow time.