The success of Age of Empires 4 depends on its gameplay, not its graphics
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Fans and followers of the upcoming real-time strategy (RTS) game have been outspoken when it comes to graphics and art direction. But none of that is really going to matter once the game launches. We got our first good glimpse of Age of Empires 4 at an April 10, 2021, Fan Preview event, and ever since then there has been fairly consistent debate about whether or not the game looks, well, bad. I`ve been paying some attention to both sides of the argument — there seems to be just as many people who like the game`s look as who dislike the look — but I don`t think it`s ultimately going to play a role in whether or not the game is a success. Like the rest of the Age series, it`s going to be the gameplay that matters most. The argument about Age of Empires 4 graphics Age of Empires 4 is getting hit from both sides of the art argument. Some are saying that the gameplay that we`ve so far seen is more `cartoonish` than previous Age of Empires entries, with some vivid colors and uni...