Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition News

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Age of Empires IV – Minor Patch 15.1.7149

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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        ◆Patch 15.1.7149◆

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[h3]The Crucible[/h3]
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.

[h3]UX/UI & Menus[/h3]
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!

[h3]:alertalert: DISCLAIMER[/h3]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.

New Age of Empires 4 DLC is packed with civs and maps, but its experimental roguelike game mode is the real highlight

Age of Empires continues to be one of the strongest forces in the strategy world, and it's been a particularly exciting year for Age of Empires 4. Not only has it reached new shores with its PlayStation debut, but it's also shipped two massive DLCs - the latest, and biggest, has just arrived. Dynasties of the East, as the name suggests, focuses on Asia, with four fresh civilization variants, eight new maps, and some extremely diverse biomes. While that would likely be enough to satiate AoE 4 fans, there's one more addition that, in my eyes, trumps the rest: its new The Crucible game mode, which puts a roguelite twist on one of the best RTS games around.

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Age of Empires IV – Patch 15.1.7064

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.

💬 DISCUSS: Official Forum
💬 DISCUSS: Steam Forum
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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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        ◆Update 15.1.7064◆

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[h3]UX/UI & Menus (Console)[/h3]
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.

[h3]General Changes & Bugfixes[/h3]
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.

[h3]Investigation[/h3]
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!

[h3]:alertalert: DISCLAIMER[/h3]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.

Dynasties of the East Available Now!

Available now is the newest expansion: Dynasties of the East! Command the powerful Golden Horde, the ambitious Macedonian Dynasty, the tactical Sengoku Daimyo, and the versatile Tughlaq Dynasty—each offering new ways to master the battlefield. This expansion also introduces The Crucible, an all-new single player roguelite RTS experience, as well as new maps and biomes!
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[h2]Dynasties of the East: Available Now![/h2]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3067190/Age_of_Empires_IV_Dynasties_of_the_East/

Everything Included with Dynasties of the East

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[h2]Key Features at a Glance[/h2]

Four Powerful Dynasties
- Golden Horde
- Macedonian Dynasty
- Sengoku Daimyo
- Tughlaq Dynasty
8 Maps and 6 Biomes
The Crucible: an all-new single player RTS experience with dynamic and unpredictable challenges

[h2]Command Four Powerful Dynasties[/h2]

Dynasties of the East is a bold new expansion for Age of Empires IV, introducing four variant civilizations, each with unique units, tech trees, and new strategies. Command the powerful Golden Horde, the ambitious Macedonian Dynasty, the tactical Sengoku Daimyo, and the versatile Tughlaq Dynasty—each offering new ways to master the battlefield.

Want More? We’ve got you covered with civilization pages!

[h2]More Maps and Biomes[/h2]
Explore six new biomes, from tropical rainforests to mythic coastlines, and battle across eight diverse maps, ranging from focused and competitive to creative and chaotic. Whether you’re a seasoned tactician or returning to the battlefield to reclaim glory, Dynasties of the East delivers the next great evolution in the Age of Empires IV experience.

You’ll find a list of the new maps, along with a quick view of the six biomes below!
[h3]New Maps[/h3]

[h3]New Biomes[/h3]

Alpine Spring Biome

Temperate Fall Biome

Black Sand Beach Biome

Tropical Swamp Biome

Greek Islands Biome

Tropical Rainforest Biome

[h2]The Crucible: All-New Gameplay Experience[/h2]

With this expansion comes The Crucible, an all-new single player roguelite RTS experience. Players face unpredictable enemy waves, randomized objectives, and unlockable upgrades. No two matches are the same, and every decision shapes the path forward.

Whether you’re defending your Wonder, unlocking powerful Perks or testing your endurance, The Crucible delivers a fresh twist on traditional Age of Empires IV gameplay.

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[h2]Dynasties of the East: Available Now![/h2]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3067190/Age_of_Empires_IV_Dynasties_of_the_East/