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Age of Empires IV – Patch 23349



Editor’s note: We’re aware of some intermittent server issues impacting match connections that were encountered and are unrelated to this patch. You can follow our investigation here.

Welcome to yet another exciting update for Age of Empires IV! We’re rolling out some refinements for how commands are queued, tooltip improvements, plus some nice quality-of-life bug fixes.

We also heard you’ve been asking for more communication around Ranked, so that’s what we’re bringing you! As we near the end of Season Two on October 24th, you’ll see a new countdown timer in the Ranked tab, as well as in-game news notifications that the season is ending 4 weeks, 2 weeks, and 1 week before the season ends. Keep a look out for those!



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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

NOTE: Upon updating to this patch, you will no longer be able to utilize replays from previous updates. At times, saves will also be impacted, though we’ve taken additional steps to ensure your campaign saves are not impacted by this particular update. Skirmish saves from the previous patch are impacted and will no longer be accessible after you update.
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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[h3]Ranked Seasons Communication Improvements[/h3]
  • Added a countdown timer in the Ranked screen which displays the amount of time until the season ends.
  • Ranked season rewards earned from last season can now be viewed during the offseason.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the rank list from displaying the previous season’s rank during the offseason.

[h3]Hotkeys[/h3]
  • Added setting for how commands are queued:
  • End On Release: stop appending new commands when releasing the modifier key.
  • Classic: only stop appending new queued commands with Right Click or ESC.
  • The Cancel Construction hotkey is now remappable to a new keybinding under the Fully Remappable Layout.

[h3]Quality-of-Life Bugfixes[/h3]
  • We've made some changes to help address issues with matchmaking into team games using Ranked or Quick Match.
  • Fixed an issue where non-military units were being included in the Military Units timeline graph in post-game stats.
  • A new “Economy Count” category is added to display the total population of the following units:
    • Villagers
    • Traders
    • Fishing ships
    • Imperial Officials
  • Fixed an issue where death animations wouldn’t play for most units if they died in shallow water.


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.

Server Maintenance - Wednesday, September 7



WHAT: Server Maintenance (Matchmaking Servers)
WHEN: Wednesday, September 7 @ 2:00p PT / 5:00p ET / 21:00 UTC (Countdown)
EST. DOWNTIME: 1-2 HOURS

[h3]GAMES & PLATFORMS IMPACTED[/h3]
[h3]OBJECTIVES[/h3]
  • Routine server updates and maintenance.

[h3]DETAILS[/h3]This coming Wednesday, September 7th, the platform team will be taking the multiplayer servers down for regular maintenance. Please note:

  • Ranked matchmaking will disabled exactly one hour before the maintenance window to prevent disruption to newly-formed matches.

  • Any matches still in progress at the start of the maintenance window will be disrupted when it begins.

  • DURING THE MAINTENANCE WINDOW, YOU WILL STILL BE ABLE TO LAUNCH THE GAME, BUT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MATCHMAKE OR ACCESS ANY ONLINE FEATURES.

To prevent any interruptions, we recommend wrapping up any games at least 10 minutes before the maintenance window. The downtime is expected to last between 1 and 2 hours. You can watch this thread with any changes to the schedule as they arise, as well as the all-clear when the maintenance is complete.

Thank you for your patience!

Microsoft: Времена разработки ААА-игр студиями в одиночку давно прошли

Глава Xbox Game Studios Мэтт Бути считает, что времена, когда над масштабными играми работали отдельные студии в одиночку, "давно прошли".

Age of Empires IV — Map Monsters: Wonders of the Deep



Our third Seasonal Event takes us miles below the surface as we explore the Wonders of the Deep, as part of Age of Empires IV’s Season Two.

Take A Mohi Minute and complete The Battle of Mohi on Intermediate difficulty in under 15 minutes, and become a Tinkerer as you play a match with a modded Game Mode on a modded Crafted or Generated Map using a Tuning Pack, plus more as you complete challenges and unlock rewards.

What lies in the depths below? Many a terrifying creature – real or imagined – lurks amidst the scattered reminders of long-lost seafarers.

  • Unlock new Coats of Arms!
  • Unlock new Portraits! 
  • Unlock a new Monument! 


[h2]Event Rewards[/h2]

From September 1st through September 22nd, complete in-game tasks within the time limit to unlock exclusive rewards!



[h2]Show it off![/h2]
Don’t forget to change up your portrait or customize your coat of arms with your new rewards!

We hope you enjoy this event and are looking forward to the rest of the Season.

PS: Don’t forget to keep sharing your feedback on Seasons with us in the forums! We love hearing what you think.

Age of Empires IV Anniversary Update Coming on October 25!



It’s a new day and a new Age this gamescom 2022, and we’re excited to provide a comprehensive overview here! Below, we’ll catch you up on the latest Age of Empires IV news, including a quick introduction to the two new civilizations arriving later this year, and some opportunities to spend your time with the game over the next week – for free!

Some of you may have spotted mention of a certain “Anniversary” that’s coming up, and what can we say? We’re declaring it here: 2022 is the Year of Age – not only is Age of Empires IV turning one in October, but that same month marks 25 years of the franchise as well.

We think turning a quarter-of-a-century years old is cause for celebration, and we’re inviting you all to join us in October! You already know about the Red Bull Wololo: Legacy tournament taking place that same week, and we’ll have even more plans to share with you soon – so keep a close eye on Age channels.

[h2]New Civilizations Coming with Anniversary Update[/h2]
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If you missed our segment during gamescom 2022 Opening Night Live, then you’ll be excited to learn that new civilizations are coming to Age of Empires IV in an Anniversary Update in October; while you’ll need to own the base game to play, the update and its contents are completely free! Starting October 25th, we invite you to once again make history your story and play the newest civs: the Ottomans and Malians!

Lead the mighty Malians of West Africa as one of the richest trading nations of all-time as you focus on strong economic prowess in mining and investing in gold. Or assemble one of the longest-lasting empires in history with the Ottoman civilization and its well-trained military force, which features the largest gunpowder siege weapon available – the Great Bombard.

Alongside these two civilizations, the free Anniversary Update will also include new maps, Achievements and Masteries, alongside the content announced for Season Three in our June 2022 roadmap. Make sure you’ve got October 25th marked in your calendar; it’s going to be a great day for Age of Empires IV!

Not sure if you can wait that long? No worries! Next month, you’ll have the chance to get hands on experience with the Ottomans, Malians and loads of new content as part of our next Public Update Preview (PUP). Sign up today as an Age Insider, and we’ll email you when the PUP kicks off!

[h2]There has Never a Better Time to Play Age of Empires IV [/h2]



There’s a lot in store over the next few months, and now is a perfect time to get started with Age of Empires IV! Starting today through Monday, August 29th at 10:00am PT [17:00 UTC] you’ll be able to play the game for free on Steam as part of our Free Play Week and purchase the game on Steam or Microsoft Store at a 50% discount.

To celebrate those of you who will be joining us for the first time, we’ve officially extended Season Two Event Two: By Stars and Sea through Tuesday, August 30th, to make sure you have the chance to earn some cool rewards.

[h2]Knights, castles, horses? Yes, please! Tell all your friends![/h2]

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