The Holy Roman Empire excels on water maps, and if they can secure three relics before their opponents they snowball so hard as to be all but unbeatable. Kiting with their Mangudai unique unit is also very hard to deal with. The Mongols are extremely difficult to play, but their economy is quick to establish and very hard to disrupt. Their Counsel Hall and King's Palace Landmarks are some of the best in the game. The English are just a solid all-around civilization that focuses on defense.

They can also move through the Ages quickly, and have cheaper Villars thanks to Fresh Food.

The Abbasid Dynasty benefits hugely from its Camel units, which counter the Knights fielded by both the Rus and the French. Their late-game upgrades are also really powerful, enabling them to start and finish strong. Rus, on the other hand, is great at controlling the hunt on the map and harassing enemy villagers and camps. France's early dominance isn't hard to explain, as it's also one of the simplest civilizations to pilot and their cavalry is both available early on and powerful throughout the game. The two most popular and successful civilizations in the Age of Empires multiplayer scene right now are the French and the Rus. Today we're gonna play Age of Empires IV all day! We'll be playing the more straightforward French today as we learn the general gameflow of AoE4 - Sean Plott OctoAge of Empires 4 Best Civilization: Early Tier List S Tier - French, Rus Just a few days out from Age of Empires IV's release, here's a general sense of how the community ranks each civilization. Still, there are some civilizations that seem to perform better against the rest, and as the metagame develops, those civilizations will rise to the top. (If you're looking for the rundown on all eight options in the game, we have a guide here.) The game has so many variables and potential strategies, choosing a single civilization as the hands-down best in all situations is a likely impossible task. Photo courtesy of Relic Entertainment/Xbox Game StudiosĪge of Empires IV's best civilization will always be an open question.

Age of Empires IV's best civilization may be the French or the Rus, but that's sure to change as the meta develops.

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