Relic is teasing a big announcement for tomorrow

Age of Empires 4 and Company of Heroes 3 developer Relic Entertainment is gearing up for a big announcement tomorrow, priming us with a 24-hour countdown

The countdown is accompanied by a slightly melancholy video that kicks off with a desert scene, with ruined columns, tents, crates, spotlights and a military vehicle. There's also a port, with yet more military vehicles, and then some more desert. The sand, it gets everywhere!   

What could it possibly be? I'm being atrociously coy—sorry! 

Guess away for now, but then come back tomorrow when we'll be able to share more about what Relic's been up to. You might want to bookmark PC Gamer's Twitch channel as well

Fraser Brown
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Fraser is the UK online editor and has actually met The Internet in person. With over a decade of experience, he's been around the block a few times, serving as a freelancer, news editor and prolific reviewer. Strategy games have been a 30-year-long obsession, from tiny RTSs to sprawling political sims, and he never turns down the chance to rave about Total War or Crusader Kings. He's also been known to set up shop in the latest MMO and likes to wind down with an endlessly deep, systemic RPG. These days, when he's not editing, he can usually be found writing features that are 1,000 words too long or talking about his dog. 

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