Age of Empires 3 Knights of the Mediterranean expansion artwork of the two factions

Age of Empires 2 has recently received a brand new expansion, and now it's time for Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition to get some brand new toys as well. The Knights of the Mediterranean expansion brings with it Malta and Italy as two new civilizations with unique playstyles to explore, as well as an assortment of historical maps modeled after some of the most famous European conflicts.

For those of you that crave a bit of a different experience, there's also the casual friendly new game mode - Tycoon. Rather than focus on direct combat, Tycoon is all about achieving economic superiority and diving deep into some of Age of Empire 3's city-building strategies that don't usually get to shine in the competitive matches.

What all of this looks like in actual gameplay, that you can check out through the freshly posted launch trailer. Have a gander:

You can learn more about The Knights of the Mediterranean expansion, as well as Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition, over at Steam. Have fun, it looks like a pretty solid one so far!

Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition screenshot of Italy from the Knights of the Mediterranean expansion

Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition screenshot of a multiplayer siege battle from the Knights of the Mediterranean expansion