Former Age of Empires developer discusses lack of evolution in RTS games

Dave Pottinger, a veteran game developer known for Age of Empires, believes the real-time strategy (RTS) genre has not significantly evolved over the past 20 years. He is currently developing a new game, Project Citadel, with Last Keep Games. Pottinger noted that while classic RTS games remain popular, many new titles still follow the same established formulas. He expressed a desire to innovate within the genre while acknowledging the challenges of introducing new concepts without alienating existing fans. His team recently revisited Age of Mythology, which reinforced their commitment to creating something fresh with Project Citadel. Pottinger highlighted past experiences where innovative ideas were removed from games to maintain fan support.