According to the developers of Age of Empires 4, the 1v1 ranked season mode will begin closed beta this week, starting on Thursday, January 20, and will go live this spring. While the ranked play has always been an integral part of the Age of Empires franchise, Age of Empires 4 will be the first game to introduce a season structure, saying: “We expect this tradition to continue. We expect to expand our service, and want to hear the needs of more players.” The closed beta will start on January 20, so stay tuned.
Age of Empires 4 is a real-time strategy game developed by Microsoft. The work, which was released on October 28, is an orthodox sequel to the Age of Empires series, which has more than 15 years of history and nearly a dozen franchises. The game is known for its wars between historical civilizations, and the series spans from the Stone Age to the early modern era, and even includes a story exploring legendary creatures and myths.