Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition News

Age of Empires 4 patch lets you pick multiplayer map sizes

People play RTS games for different reasons, and in different ways - one person might like getting straight to the fighting, while another might prefer to grow their base, meticulously laying out castle walls and farms before heading off to war. The latest patch for Age of Empires IV caters to both playstyles by opening up the map size options for multiplayer matches.

Patch 14681 lets you pick out your map sizes for multiplayer games. You can select options to go up or down a size from the default now - so for instance, a 4v4 can be played on a large map, and 3v3 can be played on a medium-sized map.

The patch also changes the default map size for a couple quick match configurations, making for tighter (shorter) games. 2v2 matches will take place on small maps, 3v3 games on medium maps, and 4v4 matches will go down on large maps. However, you'll still be able to use gigantic maps (or any other size map) in custom games - these adjustments only apply to quick match games.

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Age of Empires IV — Patch 11963 is Now Live!

The latest patch for Age of Empires IV is now available!

Patch 11963 brings with it Team Game Map Size changes, map tuning, balance changes, and more!
For full details be sure to head over to the original Patch Notes using the link below.

NOTE: Upon updating to this patch, you will no longer be able to utilize replays and saves from previous updates. While we do our best effort to minimize impact on saves, Campaign and Skirmish saves from the previous patch are impacted and will no longer be accessible after you update. Campaign progress will NOT be lost.

Age of Empires IV — Patch 11963

Patch 14681 is incoming, and we’re here to share what you can look forward to for Age of Empires IV!

In Patch 14681, we’re excited to share some changes we’ve made based on your feedback. To start, we know you’ve been asking for Team Game Map Size changes, and this patch introduces the option to choose smaller or larger maps in multiplayer – whatever your preference! We’ve also put some focus towards tuning specific maps to be better for all types of multiplayer and skirmish modes. While there’s still more we’d like to do for maps that we weren’t able to get to in this patch, we’d especially like to thank you for continuing to share your thoughts. Your map feedback has been incredibly helpful to us!

For balance, we know you’ve been wanting your units to be able to attack stone walls under construction… and now you can! We’re also making a few adjustments for Chinese Extra Materials, and while balance changes for Mangonels aren’t quite ready for Patch 14681, we’ll be looking at focusing their role so they aren’t as powerful in all situations and have a more defined place in the unit counter system in a future patch.

A few fixes are coming for the Royal Rumble Mod, and as always, we’re rounding out the rest of this patch by adding a few balance changes and general bug fixes. Read on to learn more!

NOTE: Upon updating to this patch, you will no longer be able to utilize replays and saves from previous updates. While we do our best effort to minimize impact on saves, Campaign and Skirmish saves from the previous patch are impacted and will no longer be accessible after you update. Campaign progress will NOT be lost.

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You can find details on these changes and more below!

Share Your Feedback: Season One Survey Available Now!

Hi Age fans! We want to know about your experience with Season One of Age of Empires IV, and what you think in general. We’ve put together a survey to help us understand what is working well and what isn’t, as well as why you play the game.

We’ll be honest – the survey is pretty long because we’re covering a lot of ground here (ranked seasons, mods, campaign, just to name a few things). But as our way of saying “thank you” for taking the time to share your thoughts, everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a drawing for a gift card (there will be 50 winners in total!). Our plan is to do a survey like this after every Season update, but in the future, they should be shorter and more focused on only new stuff.

*Survey available in three languages: English, German, and simplified Chinese. Rules for participation are below!

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Season One: Festival of Ages is now Live!

Gather your resources and prepare your best strategies—Season One: Festival of Ages is now LIVE in Age of Empires IV! From now until June 30th, you can participate in Ranked Seasons, complete Seasonal Events, and earn Login Rewards.