Some civilizations are more powerful than others, especially for beginner players and those who are just starting out in AoE 2 DE. As one race may excel in Cavalry units, the other race may not have a population limit- meaning you don't have to build any houses to reach the 200 population cap. Each of these civilizations feature different units, bonuses, technologies and a focus on a set of unit upgrades to make them even stronger. At the moment, AoE2 DE features 35 unique Civilizations (races) that you can play and conquer with. Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition brings fresh content such as new Civilizations and Ultra Textures that could not be seen in the earlier HD version of the game.
