The legendary strategy game series expands its horizons with *Age of Empires Mobile* introducing its innovative Mercenaries System. This exciting new feature empowers players with enhanced control and formidable strength over their military forces. At Level 26, players can unlock the Mercenary Camp, which is the gateway to hiring and enhancing elite mercenary units. These mercenaries come with their own unique technologies, adding an exclusive layer of power to your army.

Each mercenary faction boasts distinct abilities, which are detailed below:

Byzantine Cataphract:

• Increase the damage of all hero skills of the army by [2%]
• After the troops inflict skill damage, all damage received by our troops is reduced by [3.5%] for [3] seconds

Swiss Pikeman:

• Increase the probability of triggering the hero’s pursuit/active skills of all troops by [1%]
• Reduce all damage received by troops by [2%]

Korean Archer:

• Increase the probability of triggering the hero’s pursuit/active skills of all troops by [1%]
• Reduce all damage received by troops by [2%]

Players have the opportunity to acquire their first set of mercenaries at no cost by participating in a new event that coincides with the launch of this system.

The introduction of the Mercenaries System to *Age of Empires Mobile* opens up thrilling “What if” scenarios, allowing players to experiment with unique combinations of legendary heroes and various mercenary classes. Imagine Joan of Arc leading Roman Centurions, or Hannibal commanding Japanese Samurai. Such pairings unlock new strategic and tactical possibilities, enabling players to outsmart their opponents and build the most expansive empire imaginable.