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Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North Is Available Now

Published:2026-10-29 20:33 UTC · Updated:2026-10-29 20:33 UTC

Raiders of the North, the latest expansion to Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, is available now. It adds the Vikings and Scots, two new biomes, and four new Crucible missions playable solo or in two-player co-op.

Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North Is Available Now
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New civilizations and landscapes

Raiders of the North introduces the Vikings as a relentless civilization shaped by raids, mobile and adaptable infantry, and the promise of glory. The Scots are presented as a resilient and defensive civilization. Its two new biomes, Scottish Heathland and Tundra Summer, shape the battlefield’s look and feel and are inspired by lands shaped by the Vikings and Scots.

The Crucible expands to four new missions with challenges such as Seaborne Raiders and Civil War among Scottish clans. These missions can be played solo or in two-player co-op.

Accessibility and community

An audio description version is available for Raiders of the North.

Official Age of Empires community resources include the Age of Empires website, Discord, Facebook, Instagram, and X accounts for Age of Empires and Age of Mythology: Retold.

At a glance
New civilizations
The expansion adds the Vikings, described as a relentless power shaped by raids, mobile and adaptable infantry, and the promise of glory, as well as the Scots, a resilient and defensive civilization.
New biomes
Scottish Heathland and Tundra Summer are the expansion’s two new biomes.
Crucible missions
Four new Crucible missions introduce challenges including Seaborne Raiders and Civil War among Scottish clans. The Crucible is playable solo or in two-player co-op.

Related games

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

Sources and language information

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Official information · Source language: English

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