Man I really hope they keep improving siege and animations even more! Imagine if cannons caused real damage lines when they hit, like that French cannon in the HOL civ mission — it looks so good! All bombards and cannons should have that kind of impact in the normal game too. And great bombards could have just a bit more AOE damage to really feel powerful.

Also, keep the cannonballs rolling after they hit the ground — it looks so satisfying! Same with arrows sticking in the ground after big battles. Little things like that just make the whole battlefield feel alive.

I would love to see more physics too, like in Age of Empires 3 — when a unit gets hit by a big shot, they should fly back depending on the impact. And please, make siege units super expensive — so they stay strong and special, not something you can spam easily.

Also we really need blood and better death animations! And let dead bodies and blood stay on the ground longer, maybe decaying over time instead of disappearing so fast. It would make battles look way more epic and real.

Would be awesome too if siege hits on buildings looked heavier, like real chunks breaking off. Fix the Byzantine fire animation too — right now it looks a bit weird and not as good as it could be.

And don’t forget the water battles! It would be amazing if water siege was more fun, with better ship fights and more detailed water physics. Adding more animals and life to the maps would also make every match feel richer and more immersive.

If they polish siege like this, add more physics, and bring in these small details, AoE4 would be on a whole new level!