Rise of the Rajas is the fourth official expansion for Age of Empires II and the third created for the HD Edition that was released in 2013 (you’ll need a Steam account to play, though that’s likely not an issue for most of our readers.) It adds four civilizations, each with a new campaign, along with a host of technical improvements, new environmental textures, new maps, and more.Īlthough it’s a relatively minor portion of the many additions the expansion comes with, I’d like to start by lauding those technical improvements.
And the fact that Forgotten Empires is managing to produce really good content every single year, without any of the new expansions feeling like tacked-on excuses to grab cash…well, that might just be the most welcome surprise of all. That the juggernaut company would trust Forgotten Empires, a tiny group of AoE2 modders, with this responsibility is incredible. That Microsoft would still be releasing official expansion packs for a 17-year-old game with a passionate but relatively small fanbase is astonishing. Let’s all take a moment to appreciate the existence of Rise of the Rajas.
