Big, commanding brass and thundering war drums that feel like they belong in a movie but somehow landed in an RTS. Age of Empires IV came out in 2021 and the soundtrack swings hard for cinematic scale. The main theme hits you with this soaring choir and orchestra combo that immediately screams "empires will fall."
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Tracks like "The Maid of Orleans" and "Under the Eternal Blue Sky" pull you into specific campaigns with distinct regional flavors. Strings, chanting, percussion that shifts depending on whose history you're playing through.
"Dawn of Glory" closes things out with this triumphant swell that makes you feel like you actually conquered something. Put this on when you need background music that makes spreadsheet work feel like a military operation.