Welcome to Return of Rome, a completely new type of expansion pack which brings Age of Empires, the title that started it all, into Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition as a brand new self-contained experience. This new expansion will allow you to challenge friends with the original sixteen Age of Empires civilizations - plus one brand-new Return of Rome exclusive civilization, the Lac Viet- and relive the triumph and trials of antiquity. Battle your way across the ancient world with three new campaigns featuring conquerors, empire-builders, and gifted tacticians fighting desperately against fate! As an additional bonus, the Romans will no longer be bound by time as they become a new playable civilization within Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, ready to battle in the new Age.

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Return of Rome is the fourth expansion of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. It was announced on 25 October 2022, on the 25th Anniversary of Age of Empires. It ports Age of Empires content into the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition client.