In Age of Empires 4, players can progress to the next age in the Rus civilization by creating Landmarks. Landmarks have replaced the mechanic in past Age of Empire games in which players needed to build a certain number of buildings to reach a new era.
Most civilizations in Age of Empires 4, including the Rus, have two Landmarks to choose from in each age, and only one can be constructed per game. By gathering the needed materials, players can advance their Rus civilization as soon as possible
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