Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

Happy June! We hope everyone is looking forward to Raiders of the North, which was officially announced earlier this month and we can’t wait to tell you more about it in the months to come! In the meantime, we’re following up on our last patch with a few small changes based on your feedback, including enabling the option to switch between the Controller and Keyboard and Mouse (KBM) user interfaces on handheld devices.

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Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today!

—The Age of Empires Team

Please Note: As part of updating to this latest build, any saved games and observable matches made on previous builds will be unable to be loaded or replayed.

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In our last patch (16.2.10604), we introduced controller support on PC as well as the controller UI for handheld devices like the ROG XBOX Ally and Steam Deck. Since then, we’ve heard from many of you that you’d like to be able to return to the KBM user interface or switch between the two with more ease. Starting today, you’ll be able to select between the two UIs in the in-game options menu on handheld.

General Bugfixes

• Fixed an issue where the Crucible Perk point maximum message was displayed in error.

• Fixed an issue that allowed the Armored Caravans and Medical Centers technologies to be researched multiple times.

• Fixed an issue that caused the City Planning technology to not be applied in some cases.

Investigation

Your reports continue being crucial to our prioritization and implementation of fixes and features in the game. Keep them coming!

For other known issues, please visit this page to see what’s being tracked!

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

This list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.

Patch 16.3.11214

Design Update/Rework/New Feature

• Map Pool Rotation Update: Starting July 2nd and on the start of each month, the Ranked Map pool will now automatically rotate. This means that you’ll see more varied maps more frequently in Ranked play. Each rotation will always feature a set number of open, closed, hybrid, and naval maps to keep a balanced set of maps in play at all times.

General Bugfixes

• Fixed an issue where changing from Valley Battle to Arena causes the title to crash for non-host players in a Custom Lobby.

• Fixed a bug where Villagers converted by Jin Monks would not correctly convert into Jin Villagers.

Investigation

Your reports continue being crucial to our prioritization and implementation of fixes and features in the game. Keep them coming!

For other known issues, please visit this page to see what’s being tracked!

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

This list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.

Minor Update 16.3.11308

• Fixed a crash on launch for some console players.

If you continue to experience issues following this update, please reach out to our dedicated Support team at https://aoe.ms/Support.

Happy May to our Age of Empires IV community, and thanks for all of your feedback after our recent update and patch. With this one, we’re addressing a number of balance issues and bugs with previously released maps, as well as continuing to balance our civilizations, with a special focus on the Jin Dynasty.

In addition to these changes, starting today, you’ll be able to swap between the Keyboard and Mouse and Controller User Interfaces (UI) on PC, including using controller-specific automation tools like the Villager Priority System when using the Controller UI. Not only that, but these changes also allow for more accessible play on the Steam Deck and ROG Xbox Ally devices.

Read on to learn more before jumping in game!

Here’s what’s included in the latest update. If you’d like to read the patch notes on our website, click the button below. Happy Gaming!

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Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today!

—The Age of Empires Team

Please Note: As part of updating to this latest build, any saved games and observable matches made on previous builds will be unable to be loaded or replayed.

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Controller UI on PC

Starting with this patch, you can now switch between the standard PC mouse and keyboard UI and the controller UI on Steam or Microsoft Store! This includes access to controller-specific features like the Site Menu System and Villager Priority System.

With this change, we’ll also be delivering the same player experience found on the consoles optimized for certain handheld devices, including:

• Steam Deck

• ROG Xbox Ally

• ROG Xbox Ally X

• ASUS ROG Ally

• ASUS ROG Ally X

Note that player count is limited to 4 players in total on these devices.

Here’s what’s included in the latest update. If you’d like to read the patch notes on our website, click the button below. Happy Gaming!

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

This list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.

Hello again, Age IV players! We’re excited to follow up on last week’s release of Yue Fei’s Legacy and the Season Thirteen update with a few additional changes! While we’re still planning for a larger patch in a few weeks, we heard your concerns about the Jin Dynasty feeling a bit too weak and the Sengoku Daimyo still feeling too strong and have made some changes to address this feedback. Read on to learn more about the latest balance changes, as well as a handful of fixes we’ve made in response to recent reports.

Additionally, as of late last week, we’ve disabled Ranked Decay as the team continues to investigate how to improve upon this functionality in the future.

Here’s what’s included in the latest update. If you’d like to read the patch notes on our website, click the button below. Happy Gaming!

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Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today!

—The Age of Empires Team

Please Note: As part of updating to this latest build, any saved games and observable matches made on previous builds will be unable to be loaded or replayed.

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General Bug Fixes

• Fixed Caster Mode “View Next Player” button, which was previously unresponsive.

• Fixed a crash that could occasionally occur when loading into campaign missions or skirmish matches.

• Previously, we’d received reports of distorted audio occurring, most prominently during FFA matches or 8-player matches with the Jin Dynasty. We’ve made some changes that should greatly improve on this issue; however, you may notice more limited ambient noise in some scenarios. The team is investigating ongoing improvements.

Jin Dynasty

• Mohe Tribesman

• Base attack increased from 4 → 5.

• Veteran attack increased from 6 → 7.

• Elite attack increased from 7 → 8

• Greatwall Bastion

• Bedcrossbow weapon projectile hitbox increased slightly (hits more units).

• Bedcrossbow weapon damage increased from 14 → 28.

• Bedcrossbow

• Projectile hitbox increased in size (hits more units).

• Base attack increased from 7 → 8.

• Veteran attack increased from 9 → 10.

• Elite attack increased from 12 → 13.

Sengoku Daimyo

• Horse Training upgrade cost increased from 50 Food 125 Gold → 100 Food 250 Gold.

• Horse Training movement speed reduced from 10% → 5%.

• Ryokan healing reduced from 4 health every 5 seconds → 4 health every 6 seconds.

• Sword Hunt Statue attack speed from 40% → 35%.

• Mounted Samurai Odachi weapon bonus damage versus infantry reduced from 4 → 3.

• Yatai

• Base gather rate reduced from 20 → 10.

• Health reduced from 370 → 320.

• Repair rate reduced from 20 → 5 health per second.

• Sake Brewery

• Toko-Koji Mat gather rate reduced from 1.45 → 1.35.

Known Issues

Please note that we are aware of and reviewing other known issues, which can be found at Age of Empires IV Known Issues & Solutions – Age of Empires Support

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

This list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.

For the latest updates and announcements, please visit our social channels.

Big changes are right around the corner! In addition to Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei’s Legacy officially shipping and bringing the Jin Dynasty and a new 8-mission campaign with it on May 7th, we will also roll out some great quality of life features as well as balance changes, AI improvements, stability fixes, and more.

With this update, we’re also introducing even more changes to the way Ranked Seasons and Events are managed to allow for more predictability in the future.

Read on to learn more before jumping in game!

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

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Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today!

—The Age of Empires Team

Please Note: As part of updating to this latest build, any saved games and observable matches made on previous builds will be unable to be loaded or replayed.

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Season Thirteen

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Ranked Season and Events Update

Ranked Season and Events Update

Back at the start of Season Twelve, we mentioned we’d be unlocking seasonal content (biomes, maps and modes) across the board to allow them to be enjoyed more while also starting an event rotation to ensure there are plenty of chances to earn a specific profile portrait or banner item.

With this season, all previously available seasonal game modes, biomes and maps are now available at any time in custom games – note that we have removed these options from Quick Match to allow for more effective matchmaking. And starting this season, we’re also rolling out a comprehensive calendar for Ranked Season and Event rotations. In the past, Ranked Seasons have generally been tied to an update; however, to enable more predictable ranked seasons in the future, we’re switching away from this format.

Moving forward, there will be four three-month seasons per year, all accompanied by a variety of event challenges. While we’re kicking off this year’s Summer Season early on May 7th, **in the future, all ranked seasons will start on the first day of a month at 10 a.m. PT and end three months later on the last day of the month at 10 a.m. PT. **

Ranked Season Calendar

Spring Season: 1st March → last day of May Summer Season: 1st June → last day of August Fall Season: 1st September → last day of November Winter Season: 1st December → last day of February

Event Calendar

Map Pool Rotation

We’re excited to share a new Ranked Map Pool rotation, featuring a fresh mix of maps and a new sheep spawn distribution. This update adds new maps to the pool alongside returning favorites. We’re looking forward to seeing how these additions and balance changes shape the ranked ladder.

**1v1 Ranked Map Pool **

• Dry Arabia

• Sunkenlands

• Rocky River

• King of the Hill

• Archipelago

• Waterholes

• Relic River

• Wasteland

• Hill and Dale

**Team Ranked Map Pool **

• Dry Arabia

• Rocky River

• Sunkenlands

• Forts

• Archipelago

• African Waters

• Gorge

• West Lake

• Hedgemaze

New Map Spotlight - Coming with Yue Fei's Legacy DLC

We’re thrilled to be releasing four new maps alongside Yue Fei’s Legacy on May 7th, some of which will be included in ranked pools. You can find more details on each map below.

[table noborder=1]Ascension A river cascades down a steep hill. At the top of the hill lie riches in gold and stone. Teams face off across the river from each other and must work their way up the hill for access to gold, stone, trade and sacred sites. The river is too deep at the bottom to cross but is passable higher up the hill. Ascend the hill and stake your claim! Fangs Jagged mountains rise up to the sky surrounded by dense woods and a shrouded layer of stealth woods. Penetrate the stealth woods to harvest lumber but beware of the wolves! This mostly open map still provides some opportunity for fortifications. Danger and opportunity await near the fangs. Snake River A mighty river snakes around opposing teams creating protection and opportunity. Use the river strategically to gather fish, help defend your base, and grant you access to resources. **West Lake ** A large shallow lake dominates the center of the map. The lake is traversable by foot and at its center lies a difficult to defend sacred site. Docks and ships cannot be built on this map, making control of the center of the map more challenging.

Sheep Distribution

The new DLC maps, as well as Dry Arabia, Baltic, and Gorge feature an updated Sheep distribution which places more sheep near each player’s starting base while leaving a smaller number of neutral sheep across the map.

We will be monitoring the results and decide whether to expand this change to more maps or adjust further.

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

This list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.

For the latest updates and announcements, please visit our social channels.

Hello again, Age IV players! We’ve got a few changes rolling out with this patch, including a fix for an exploit involving the Golden Horde, extending the dates of our current Ranked Season and event, as well as some exciting improvements to Caster Mode.

Read on to learn more about what’s new with this patch!

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

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Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today!

—The Age of Empires Team

Please Note: As part of updating to this latest build, any saved games and observable matches made on previous builds will be unable to be loaded or replayed.

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Season Twelve

Ranked Season and Events Update

We’re** extending** Ranked Season Twelve and the ‘Something in the Water’ event from April 2nd to May 6th! These changes will be reflected in-game soon, but we wanted to give an early heads up. Make sure to plan in time to climb the ladder and get your rewards.

Something in the Water

The relaxing waves have brought back old friends but with new rewards! They might be monsters, but you’ll be the one sinking your teeth into the challenges while you take on the competition.

**Improvements to the Map Monsters mode: **

• Improved spawn logic for the monsters preventing them from spawning in inaccessible locations.

• Monster discovery results in the monster despawning with a visual effect. **Login NOW through May 6th at 10:00am PT (1:00pm ET / 18:00 UTC) through April 2nd at 10:00AM PT (1:00 PM ET / 17:00 UTC) to claim your bounty! **

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

This list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.

For the latest updates and announcements, please visit our social channels.

Happy New Year, Age IV players! 2026 is going to be another big year for Age of Empires IV, and we look forward to sharing more details in the future about the two DLCs we announced late last year.

For now, we wanted to start the year off with some additional bug fixes and balance changes, as well as follow-up with a bulk reward of Perk Points for players who may have lost Perk Points from Masteries after the initial release of Dynasties of the East.

Read on to learn more about what’s new with this patch!

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

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Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today!

—The Age of Empires Team

Please Note: As part of updating to this latest build, any saved games and observable matches made on previous builds will be unable to be loaded or replayed.

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Season Twelve

Next Event: Something in the Water

The relaxing waves have brought back old friends but with new rewards! They might be monsters, but you’ll be the one sinking your teeth into the challenges while you take on the competition.

**Improvements to the Map Monsters mode: **

• Improved spawn logic for the monsters preventing them from spawning in inaccessible locations.

• Monster discovery results in the monster despawning with a visual effect. **Login February 6th at 10:00am PT (1:00pm ET / 18:00 UTC) through April 2nd at 10:00AM PT (1:00 PM ET / 17:00 UTC) to claim your bounty! **

Map Pool Rotation

We are excited to roll out the second mid-season map pool update of the season, bringing several classic favorites into rotation while refreshing a few maps that have been in the pool for a while. This rotation includes rotations across both Solo Ranked and Team Ranked!

**1v1 Ranked Map Pool **

• King of The Hill –> Socotra

• Ancient Spires –> Confluence

• Relic River –> Rocky River

• Ocean Gateway –> Baltic

• Sunkenlands –> Prairie

**Team Ranked Map Pool **

• Mountain Clearing –> Hedgemaze

• Lake Side –> Mongolian Heights

• Canyon –> Canal

• Waterholes –> Forest Ponds

• Prairie –> Himeyama

General Map Updates

• Nomadic Ridges & Nomadic Tarns removed from the Quickmatch FFA map pool.

• Number of map downvotes in Quickmatch increased from 15 to 25.

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

This list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.

For the latest updates and announcements, please visit our social channels.

Happy December to our Age of Empires IV community! 2025 has been an exciting year for Age IV – filled with updates, patches, our launch on PlayStation 5, as well as the releases of Knights of Cross and Rose and Dynasties of the East – and we can’t wait to see you in 2026!

Before we start prepping for the New Year, however, we wanted to deliver on some important bug fixes and balance changes, many of which impact content newly introduced in Dynasties of the East.

This patch brings additional fixes to issues resulting in lost Perk Points, changes to our Ranked Map Pool, and adjustments to units like the Torguud, Worker Elephant, and Healer Elephant.

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

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Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today!

—The Age of Empires Team

Please Note: As part of updating to this latest build, any saved games and observable matches made on previous builds will be unable to be loaded or replayed.

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Season Twelve

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Ranked Season and Events Update

Season’s Feast

This event is full of gifts to celebrate the Season! We have many challenges and rewards to customize your profile to match the season of giving. Keep your eyes on the battlefield and see how many gifts you can find.

**Login between December 5th at 10:00am PT (1:00pm ET / 18:00 UTC) and February 5th to share in the season’s festivities! **

In addition, we have made several improvements to the Season’s Feast game mode:

• Improved spawn logic for the gift boxes so that they are not spawning in inaccessible locations and to maintain balance.

• Improved spawn logic for the gift boxes so that they are not spawning in inaccessible locations and to maintain balance.

• Gift boxes can be easily located with the new visual indicator.

• Season’s Feast’s rewards that spawn in water can now be picked up.

See the presents fall from above, find and collect them all over the map.

Map Pool Rotation

We’re excited to roll out a mid-season map pool update, bringing several iconic maps back into play. This rotation aims to refresh the experience while keeping the pool structure balanced. We hope you enjoy revisiting these classic maps and exploring how they shape up in the current meta.

**1v1 Ranked Map Pool **

• Craters –> King of The Hill

• Golden Heights –> Ancient Spires

• Flankwoods –> High View

• Boulder Bay –> Four Lakes **Team Ranked Map Pool **

• Craters –> Mountain Clearing

• Continental –> Lake Side

• Hidden Valley –> Lipany

• Ocean Gateway –> Waterholes

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

This list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.

For the latest updates and announcements, please visit our social channels.

Patch 15.2.7445

Thank you to everyone who reported performance decreases following our release last week. Today we're releasing a new build, which should remedy the performance drops you're seeing when selecting larger numbers of units. Those of you who were reporting responsiveness issues or stuttering on the main menu when USB devices are plugged into the system should also see improvements.

Hello, and thank you to everyone for all the excitement this last week with the launch of Dynasties of the East! We’re keeping a close eye on your feedback and are preparing for a larger upcoming patch to address balance concerns, map pool updates and more; however, there were a few fixes we wanted to roll out faster to maintain stability and ensure you can continue enjoying all the new content.

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

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Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today!

—The Age of Empires Team

Please Note: As part of updating to this latest build, any saved games and observable matches made on previous builds will be unable to be loaded or replayed.

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The Crucible

• Fixed an issue where earned Perk Points would be lost after leaving and relaunching Age of Empires IV.

_Note: We are still investigating reports of specific instances where Masteries do not complete as expected, or do not reward the correct number of Perk Points. _

UX/UI & Menus

• Fixed an issue where pressing “R1” or “L1” on the Options menu wasn’t always detected on PlayStation 5.

• Fixed many occurrences of the main menu stuttering and blocking input when certain USB devices are plugged into the system.

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

This list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.

For the latest updates and announcements, please visit our social channels.

We’ve been keeping an eye on your feedback as we’ve been heading into the launch of the Dynasties of the East expansion on all platforms. We’re rolling out a small patch today that includes some crash fixes, as well as some fixes for known issues.

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Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today!

—The Age of Empires Team

Please Note: As part of updating to this latest build, any saved games and observable matches made on previous builds will be unable to be loaded or replayed.

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UX/UI & Menus (Console)

• The “UI Narration” setting no longer resets to default after relaunching the game. If you’re disabling the narrator, you should only have to do so once now.

• Fixed an issue where several in-game settings would reset to default after launching the game in offline mode.

General Changes & Bugfixes

• Introduced fixes for two of our top crashes to improve stability, including:

• Fixed an issue that caused the game to crash when accessing old Match History.

• Fixed an issue that could lead to a crash on launch.

• Fixed an issue where some map textures were missing or showing up incorrectly on certain maps and biomes on Xbox One consoles.

Investigation

Known Issues Please note that we are aware of and reviewing other known issues, which can be found at Age of Empires IV Known Issues & Solutions – Age of Empires Support. We wanted to highlight two known issues along with workarounds here:

• Options menu does not recognize L1 or R1 button presses when navigating through menus.

• Workaround: You can double press the L1 or R1 button to continue navigation as planned.

• If you’re still experiencing a crash on launch on Steam following this update, please reach out to support and attempt to download Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2022 from the Visual Studio website. You can find other steps to try here: The game crashes shortly after it launches or when trying to start a game – Age of Empires Support

Your reports continue being crucial to our prioritization and implementation of fixes and features in the game. Keep them coming!

For other known issues, please visit this page to see what’s being tracked!

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

This list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.

For the latest updates and announcements, please visit our social channels.

Today’s a huge day for Age of Empires IV! Not only are we starting a new Ranked Season, chock-full of exciting battles and seasonal events, but we’re also officially welcoming brand new players to the Age IV community with the start of our Early Access period on PlayStation 5. This update enables crossplay across all platforms, including those joining in for Early Access, and also brings with it AI improvements, a rework to the House of Lancaster’s Manors, plus additional updates made to our seasonal events approach, balance changes, and more.

In the meantime, make sure you have your calendars marked for November 4, when players will first be able to test their mettle in The Crucible and lead four new formidable armies in Dynasties of the East.

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

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Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today!

—The Age of Empires Team

Please Note: As part of updating to this latest build, any saved games and observable matches made on previous builds will be unable to be loaded or replayed.

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Season Twelve

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Ranked Season and Events Update

As we mentioned way back at the start of Season Eleven, we’re aware that our seasonal approach means you’ve had limited access to exciting game modes, maps and biomes, and events. With that in mind, starting with Season Twelve, we’ll be adjusting our approach to seasons. Moving forward you’ll see:

• Seasonal content – such as game modes, maps and biomes – unlocked and made permanently available. We started this in Season Eleven with by making Map Monsters and Enchanted Grove permanently available, and we’re excited to share that with Season Twelve, you’ll be able to play as much of the Map Monsters, Full Moon and Season’s Feast game modes as you’d like in custom matches. Game modes will now come with a pre-selected biome for best experience. However, this can still be tweaked in the map options.

• Rotating through events! In the past, events and the rewards that came with them were time-exclusive. Moving forward, we’ll be rotating through these fun and familiar events to ensure you’re able to collect the items you may have missed out on.

During Season Twelve, we’ll be bringing back a few classics meant to celebrate the season (both spooky and delightful) with Hallow’s Hearth, Season’s Feast and Something in the Water.

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Hallow’s Hearth – Event 1

The wolves are howling, and a chill wind can be heard whispering through the trees. Get ready for a spooktacular second edition of Hallow’s Hearth with terrifying treats and monstrously fun challenges!

**Login between October 30th at 10:00AM PT (17:00 UTC) and December 4th to stake your claim. **

In addition, we have made several improvements to the Full Moon mode:

• Added a new night atmosphere to the Full Moon game mode, to be transitioned to during the Moon Surge event. The atmosphere should transition back to the biome’s initial one after the event is over.

• Werewolf unit name and description updated to be more accurate.

• New werewolf spawning VFX have been added.

It’s time to face a powerful enemy, the wolves roam the land, they have grown larger and more powerful than before. When the Moon is full, the wolves will attack, build your walls and prepare for their approach.

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Season’s Feast – Event 2

This event is full of gifts to celebrate the Season! We have many challenges and rewards to customize your profile to match the season of giving. As well as a brand-new game mode filled with gifts to get you those victories! Keep your eyes on the battlefield and see how many gifts you can find.

**Login between December 5th at 10:00am PT (1:00pm ET / 18:00 UTC) and February 5th to share in the season’s festivities! **

In addition, we have made several improvements to the Season’s Feast game mode:

• Improved spawn logic for the gift boxes so that they are not spawning in inaccessible locations and to maintain balance.

• Gift boxes can be easily located with the new visual indicator. See the presents fall from above, find and collect them all over the map.

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Something in the Water – Event 3

The relaxing waves have brought back old friends but with new rewards! They might be monsters, but you’ll be the one sinking your teeth into the challenges while you take on the competition.

Improvements to the Map Monsters mode:

• Improved spawn logic for the monsters preventing them from spawning in inaccessible locations.

• Monster discovery results in the monster despawning with a visual effect. **Login February 6th at 10:00am PT (1:00 PM ET / 18:00 UTC) through April 2nd at 10:00AM PT (1:00 PM ET / 17:00 UTC) to claim your bounty! **

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Ranked Season Twelve Updates

Get ready to dive back into the action! Season Twelve is officially kicking off, and it’s set to be a big celebration.

This season is about honoring the heart of the game, and the upcoming months are packed with beloved game modes & major holiday festivities! But don’t forget about the main event: We’re dropping a massive, brand-new DLC that will change the way you play.

Mark your calendars! The season begins on October 30th and runs all the way through April 2nd! You won’t want to miss a single challenge, reward or event.

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Map Pool Rotation

We’re excited to share that new maps coming with the Dynasties of the East expansion are making their debut appearance in Ranked Map Pools, starting October 30th! We’re feeling confident in these maps and can’t wait to hear what you think of them! Test your mettle on this season’s new terrain and unique mechanics. **1v1 Ranked Map Pool **

• Altai –> Flankwoods

• Archipelago –> Boulder Bay

• Canal –> Ocean Gateway

• Enlightened Horizon –> Golden Heights

• Rocky River –> Relic River

• Hill and Dale –> Craters

• Carmel –> Cliffside **Team Ranked Map Pool **

• African Waters –> Canyon

• Hedgemaze –> Craters

• Nagari –> Ocean Gateway

• Waterholes –> Continental

• Lipany –> Hidden Valley

• Hideout –> Flankwoods

• Enlightened Horizon –> Prairie

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New Maps

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Craters

A meteor shower leaves behind deep craters that scar the surface of the land; some have filled with water and provide limited fishing opportunities while others contain meteorite fragments which can be gathered by daring Villagers. Meteorites can be mined for both Gold and Stone at the same time, but such a precious resource will surely be a catalyst for conflict.

Canyon

A waterlogged canyon snakes its way through the center of the map, dividing teams equally on either side. Teams can reach each other by ramps that lead down to the base of the canyon and by crossing the shallow water there, perhaps catching the glint of Relics reflecting on the water’s surface. Town Centers perch precariously on the Canyon edge; it’s rumored that if you watch carefully enough, enemy movements can be seen at the edge of the fog of war.

Ocean Gateway

Surrounded by rugged cliffs, the four gateways provide critical access to the bounty of fish and naval trade available at the map’s edge. However, limited space for docks and wide-open flanks make Ocean Gateway a challenging balancing act between both land and water.

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Map Pool Biomes

With this release we have also updated all the available biomes for each map while playing in ranked or unranked, meaning that you’ll see more biome variation than before and the appearance of new biomes in multiplayer matches.

Matchmaking Improvements

As you may have noticed, earlier this month, we made a change via the server to improve matchmaking. You should notice faster queue times in Quick Match and Ranked!

Manor Rework

House of Lancaster’s gameplay will be changing this season, with a much-requested rework to how Manors generate resources. Manors now generate less resources passively, instead Manors have an aura in which Villagers generate Food and Wood when they are within the Aura. Lancaster players will need to strategically place their Manors to make sure they capture as many Villagers as possible.

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

This list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.

For the latest updates and announcements, please visit our social channels.

Greetings, Age of Empires IV community! We hope you’re staying cool and hydrated this summer. We’re coming at you with a nice, refreshing new patch for the season! We are pretty happy with where gameplay is right now, so we aren’t going to be introducing a ton of new balance changes. That said, we’re always eager to iron out those pesky bugs and issues that pop up! Plus, we’ve got a new event: Winds of Change.

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

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Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today!

—The Age of Empires Team

Please Note: As part of updating to this latest build, any saved games and observable matches made on previous builds will be unable to be loaded or replayed.

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Winds of Change Event

The wilds bloom and wither, kings rise and fall, and time marches on – the Winds of Change spare nothing under the sun. Adapt to the battlefield and outwit the competition in Season Eleven’s newest event, Winds of Change! Push yourself to complete a fresh set of challenges, including several from the newly introduced Chaotic Climate game mode.

**The Winds of Change seasonal event will start on July 30th. **

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

This list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.

For the latest updates and announcements, please visit our social channels.

Hello Age of Empires IV community and welcome to a shiny, new Season Eleven update preview! Coming next week, we’ve got lots of exciting things in store with a new event, updates to enemy AI, a bevy of balance changes and bugfixes, plus a fun new game mode! You can read all the details in the update below.

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

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Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today!

—The Age of Empires Team

Please Note: As part of updating to this latest build, any saved games and observable matches made on previous builds will be unable to be loaded or replayed.

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Season Eleven

Not all battles are taken through sheer might – some are won through keen eyes, smart trades, and meticulous attention to detail…claim your victory as the winds of trade bellow, and never let your enemies know your next move! It’s time to get the upper hand against your enemies with Season Eleven’s first event, Trade Secrets!

Starting today, June 26th, login to complete some fun challenges and prove your worth!

Trade Secrets Event

New Seasonal Game Mode: Chaotic Climate!

Introducing New Seasonal Game Mode: Chaotic Climate! Playable in skirmish and multiplayer, this game mode cycles through the four seasons, introducing unique global effects over time. View the current seasonal effect from the Town Center.

Chaotic Climate will be available to play today, June 26th!

Ranked Season Eleven Updates

Things are heating up this summer as the leaderboards are once more ablaze with worthy contenders! We’re kicking off Season Eleven with a series of rewards for both solo and team ranked. Bring things to a boil as you climb your way up the ranks – Season Eleven begins on June 26th.

Map Pool Rotation

We’re back with another map pool rotation to kick off Season Eleven! Prove your skill and best your rivals on this fresh set of battlegrounds. **v1 Ranked Map Pool **

• Boulder Bay → Archipelago

• Four Lakes → Canal

• High View → Altai

• Relic River → Rocky River

• Lipany → Hill & Dale

**Team Ranked Map Pool **

• Prairie → Hideout

• Continental → African Waters

• Mongolian Heights → Hedgemaze

• Rugged → Nagari

• Waterlanes → Relic River

Map Monsters Game Mode Returns

We've also brought back an old favorite - the Map Monsters game mode!

AI Updates

• AI players will now have increased defense for their or their allies’ wonders.

• Hard AI and higher will now retreat in a more efficient manner.

• Fixes for AI upgrades research:

• Lettre de Change (Knights Templar)

• Treasure Towers (Knights Templar)

• Templar Brother (Knights Templar)

• Cistercian Abbeys (Holy Roman Empire)

• When playing Nomad mode, AI monarchs will now correctly path towards their corresponding Town Center in early game.

• In early Nomad mode, vulnerable AI monarchs will now attempt to flee if attacked.

• Holy Roman Empire AI players will now train Black Rider units.

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

This list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.

For the latest updates and announcements, please visit our social channels.

Hello once again, Age of Empires IV fans! We’re back at it with another Season Ten patch that we’re excited to roll out. We appreciate your feedback and requests tremendously and are squashing a few pesky bugs that made their way into our latest patches. Plus, we’re rolling out our newest Seasonal Event, so read on for more details!

We truly appreciate all your feedback—while we anticipate these tweaks will get things where we want them to be, we will continue to monitor player feedback and balance suggestions as the ranked season progresses!

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Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today!

—The Age of Empires Team

Please Note: As part of updating to this latest build, any saved games and observable matches made on previous builds will be unable to be loaded or replayed.

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New Seasonal Event: Rise to Ruin

Dynasties rise and fall, and all great kingdoms meet their demise with time. Dethrone your enemies and preserve your legacy in Season Ten’s final event, Rise to Ruin! Complete a series of all-new challenges to claim your rewards before the ranked season reaches its conclusion. Prepare for epic battles that will test your determination! Rise to Ruin will begin on June 11th and will run through the remainder of the season.

Map Pool Rotation

We feel confident introducing our new maps directly to the Ranked Map pool! Test your mettle on this season’s new terrain and unique mechanics.

**1v1 Ranked Map Pool **

• Migration → Boulder Bay

• Lake Side → Four Lakes

• Himeyama → Sunkenlands

• Cliffside → Lipany **Team Ranked Map Pool **

• Danube River → Mongolian Heights

• Shadow Lake → Continental

• Volcanic Island → Waterholes

• Wasteland → Rugged

General Changes & Bugfixes

• General stability improvements.

• Fixed a bug where attack move could not be queued when using a controller.

• Fixed a bug where using Left Stick to focus selected units was not working when using a controller.

• Fixed an issue where Gilded Crossbowmen, Crossbowmen with 10,000 Bolts, Janissaries, and Tower Elephant Archers after Howdahs had incorrect attack speed.

Investigation

Your reports continue being crucial to our prioritization and implementation of fixes and features in the game. Keep them coming!

Additionally, we are aware of ongoing reports of some players being unable to receive new rewards or change their profile items, as well as an issue causing some players to disconnect at certain points in game. This is a particularly high priority of ours, and we are investigating and making several changes on the back-end with the goal of resolving these issues. These changes will take time to implement and fully test, and we are targeting them for an early summer release. Thank you so much for the bug reports and your patience as we try to get to the bottom of this.

For other known issues, please visit this page to see what’s being tracked!

Coming Up…

With Season Ten approaching its conclusion, we are gearing up for a whole bunch of fun stuff coming your way soon! Keep your eyes and ears open for new updates, patches, and announcements coming your way soon.

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

This list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.

For the latest updates and announcements, please visit our social channels.

Greetings, Age of Empires IV community! After rolling out the Knights of Cross and Rose expansion and a hotfix patch for 13.0 (read (https://www.ageofempires.com/news/age-of-empires-iv-patch-13-0-4343/) for more info), we are pretty happy with where things are at. However, as we all know, there is always room for improvement! We’re back with some bugfixes, gameplay tweaks, and a new seasonal game mode for you to enjoy.

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Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today!

—The Age of Empires Team

Please Note: As part of updating to this latest build, any saved games and observable matches made on previous builds will be unable to be loaded or replayed.

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

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New Event and Game Mode

Plant your flag into the battlefield and look down upon your enemies in Season Ten’s second event, Conquest! This event also introduces the (aptly named) Conqueror’s Cache game mode, where players will fight for dominance by seizing capture points across the map (details below). Guard your treasures and trophies with unwavering pride – after all, if you can’t have them, no one can - starts April 29th!

Conquest Event

New Game Mode: Conqueror’s Cache

Battle for control in Season Ten’s new game mode! Fight for control over the Conqueror’s Cache and the Conqueror’s bounty. The longer you hold one, the more you’ll be rewarded! Over time, the hill will upgrade and provide stronger and more devastating rewards to unleash on your opposition. Be careful not to lose your hold on the cache, as having to take the point again will mean you’ll need to build up the hill’s level.

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

This list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.

For the latest updates and announcements, please visit our social channels.

Hi Age of Empires IV community! We have heard your feedback regarding the variant civilizations released with Age of Empires IV – Knights of Cross and Rose. It seems that the House of Lancaster hit the battlefield with a little too much muscle, so we are scaling back their power in today’s patch to get them to a more balanced state. We are also adjusting some of the Knights Templar’s numbers to redistribute their power more fairly.

We truly appreciate all your feedback—while we anticipate these tweaks will get things where we want them to be, we will continue to monitor player feedback and balance suggestions as the ranked season progresses!

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Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today!

—The Age of Empires Team

Please Note: As part of updating to this latest build, any saved games and observable matches made on previous builds will be unable to be loaded or replayed.

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

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General Changes & Bugfixes

• Fixes potential crash in Agincourt Historical Battle.

Variant Civilization Changes The following changes apply only to the variant versions of the classic civilizations. Variant civilizations share in many of the changes made to their parent civilization listed above.

• Veteran Demilancer health decreased from 170 → 160.

• Veteran Demilancer damage decreased from 10 → 9 (charge from 15 → 14).

• Elite Demilancer health decreased from 240 → 200.

• Elite Demilancer damage decreased from 18 → 14 (charge from 27 -> 21).

• Billmen upgrade armor reduction effect decreased from -2/-2 → -1/-1.

• Synchronized Shot damage decreased from 6/7/8 → 5/6/7 (Feudal/Veteran/Elite tiers).

• Civilization Trait – Wool Industries additional gather rate from sheep decreased from 25% → 20%.

• Manors:

• Manor income decreased from 70 food and 45 wood → 60 food and 45 wood.

• Open Field System upgrade cost increased from 150 wood and 350 gold → 200 wood and 400 gold.

• Castle Lancaster:

• Muster the Nobles cost increased from 150 food and 250 gold → 200 food and 300 gold.

• Wynguard Palace:

• Earl’s Retinue train time increased from 45 → 50 seconds

• Gunpowder Contingent cost increased from 800 wood and 850 gold → 850 wood and 1050 gold.

• Garrison Command train time increased from 25 → 30 seconds.

• Serjeant health increased from 95 → 105. Veteran and Elite unchanged.

• Heavy Spearman cost increased from 70 food and 30 gold → 80 food and 30 gold.

• Pilgrims can no longer travel on Stone Walls.

• Pilgrim Ship speed reduced from 1.5 → 1.0

Investigation

Your reports continue being crucial to our prioritization and implementation of fixes and features in the game. Keep them coming!

For other known issues, please visit this page to see what’s being tracked!

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

This list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.

For the latest updates and announcements, please visit our social channels.

Spring is officially here, and Age of Empires IV is almost ready to blossom with a new ranked season! This update brings with it a fresh map pool and a bundle of balance changes, along with the kickoff of Ranked Season Ten. Be on the lookout for the Clash of Champions mini event, along with a unique new map feature.

Alongside this update, we will be releasing the Knights of Cross and Rose DLC across all platforms! Players can look forward to two new variant Civilizations, the valorous Knights Templar and the ever-capable House of Lancaster. Additionally, the DLC will contain the new Historical Battles game mode, ten unique maps, and new achievements. Check out the announcement (https://www.ageofempires.com/news/new_dlc-age-iv-knights-of-cross-and-rose/), and from pre-order (https://www.ageofempires.com/news/age-of-empires-iv-knights-of-cross-and-rose-pre-order-now/), or read on for more details!

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Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today!

—The Age of Empires Team

Please Note: As part of updating to this latest build, any saved games and observable matches made on previous builds will be unable to be loaded or replayed.

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

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DLC Spotlight: Knights of Cross and Rose

We will be launching our Season Ten update alongside our newest expansion, Knights of Cross and Rose! This DLC features new variant civilizations for the French and English, as well as a new game mode and ten maps.

Variant Civilization: Knights Templar

The Knights Templar are making their debut as a new variant civilization for the French. Founded with the goal to protect pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land, the Templars became renowned for their financial sophistication and defensive fortresses in the Levant. We aimed to highlight their cultural and military excellence through unique, highly flexible gameplay.

The Knights Templar do not progress to the next age when a landmark is built, but rather age up with Town Centers. This allows them to select one of three Templar Commanderies per age, each providing their own set of powerful unique units and features. For example, players can select the Kingdom of Poland for a tanky Heavy Cavalry unit and a massive boost to Cavalry charge damage, or the Knights Hospitaller for a new Man-At-Arms variant and a civilization-wide boost to economic unit heath and healing received.

This variant civilization foregoes the French’s standard Trade Economy trait in favor of the new Pilgrimage trait. Instead of relying on Traders for gold generation, the Knights Templar gain gold by sending Pilgrims to Sacred Sites. In addition to this, they also reveal all Sacred Sites at the start of the game, so be sure to use this extra intel to plan out your pilgrimages!

This only scratches the surface of the many tricks the Knights Templar have up their sleeves, and we are beyond excited for Knights of Cross and Rose players to maximize their potential. The Knights Templar’s creative, game-bending playstyle not only shakes up established gameplay norms, but brings the rich history of one of France’s most renowned military orders to life.

Variant Civilization: House of Lancaster

Fearless combatants in the Wars of the Roses, the House of Lancaster established themselves as Europe’s most dominant military force after winning the famous battle of Agincourt against the French. The House of Lancaster variant civilization showcases their undeniable military capability while also providing a streamlined, intuitive gameplay experience.

The House of Lancaster’s notorious prowess at range is well illustrated through their unique units. The variant civilization replaces the Longbowman with the all-new Yeoman unit. Not only is the Yeoman stronger and more mobile than your average archer, they can also rain down a volley of arrows with their unique Synchronized Shot ability. We all know it can be a delicate art balancing your army’s survivability with enough range to whittle down the enemy. However, you can have the best of both worlds with the House of Lancaster’s Earl’s Guard unit! This unique Man-At-Arms possesses the bulk and power you’d expect from a Heavy Infantry unit, but can also toss daggers at range to deal huge burst damage.

In addition to its powerful military units, the House of Lancaster gains several new traits that help players amass a veritable horde of resources. The Wool Industries trait grants players free sheep when a Town Center is built and allows villagers to gather from sheep faster. Additionally, players can construct several Manors throughout the game, providing the House of Lancaster a consistent stream of gold for each one built. The Manor’s abilities only grow as new unique Technologies are unlocked.

The House of Lancaster will provide a familiar, comfortable gameplay experience for Age of Empires IV players while also offering a bevy of unique traits to keep things fresh. We think this new variant civilization will be a favorite for new and old fans alike!

Game Mode: Historical Battles

In the Knights of Cross and Rose expansion, players can dive into four new single player Historical Battles. Unlike the more narrative-centric campaigns, these scenarios focus on key moments throughout the history of the Knights Templar and the House of Lancaster. By narrowing our scope to singular, larger-than-life battles, we are able to provide an even richer historical experience than Age of Empires IV players have seen before!

In contrast to previous game modes, players are scored and ranked based on their performance during each Historical Battle rather than solely on their ability to secure a victory. Each battle is filled with secrets and traps for players to uncover, which can significantly affect their final score. Players can explore the intricacies of each map and use their discoveries to improve future playthroughs. Historical Battles are designed to be more than a one-time experience – we want players to feel compelled to attempt them time and time again!

Season Ten

It’s time to flex your true strength. Season Ten runs from April 8th to June 25th.

Our first event of the season, Clash of Champions, is an opportunity to show your excellence in all forms, whether it be your skills in archery or jousting on horseback. Dominate the competition and display your rewards proudly.

Come join us in our first of several seasonal events, **Clash of Champions, in a celebration of competitive spirit from April 8 through April 28th. **

Clash of Champions Event

Ranked Season Ten Updates

It’s time to kick off a brand-new season! Season Ten follows the lords of the land and the citizens under their protection. Lead your people to victory and prosperity with a host of rewards for your efforts! Season Ten runs from April 8th to June 25th.

Map Pool Rotation

We feel confident introducing our new maps directly to the Ranked Map pool! Test your mettle on this season’s new terrain and unique mechanics.

**1v1 Ranked Map Pool **

• Prairie → Carmel

• King of the Hill → Enlightened Horizon

• Lipany → Relic River

• Golden Heights → High View

• Archipelago → Migration

Team Ranked Map Pool

• Mountain Clearing → Waterlanes

• Hideout → Volcanic Island

• Lake Side → Wasteland

• Nagari → Shadow Lake

• Cliffside → Enlightened Horizon

New Feature: Points of Interest

Points of Interest are dynamic reward locations being added to several maps. They feature neutral map objectives that provide players with various reward types. Some may grant a consistent flow of resource yields, while others can uncover a relic. While it can be tempting to focus exclusively on capturing them, your opponents can capture them back to steal the benefits. Just be warned that the wolves of the Wolf Den are more dangerous than ever before! More information can be found in the Maps section of the patch notes.

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

This list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.

For the latest updates and announcements, please visit our social channels.