Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition News

Age of Empires 4 will get some fan-requested features in the next patch

Historical real-time strategy game Age of Empires IV will get a major patch next week, and it'll be adding some of the features fans have been clamoring for the most since its release date earlier this month. In addition to the updates teased in the roadmap published last week, we'll be seeing improvements to the mini-map and some new options for during and after matches.

As you might expect, the Age 4 Winter Update will be making some balance changes to the RTS game. The French Hulk ship will be brought down a couple notches to keep it from dominating naval warfare. Cavalry will be more vulnerable to crossbowmen (both standard and elite) and spearmen. The devs have also fixed the Holy Roman Empire's prelate so that it can continue to inspire nearby units even after being pushed a bit. The Mongols are getting an adjustment to the 'superior mobility' trait so that the speed modifier "is appropriately applied" from now on.

The developers are also adding some requested UI features, such as placing the Chinese Dynasty button in a less prominent location down in the lower left corner of the screen. You'll also have the option to enable an in-game score screen - the devs say this can impact the say people play, and so it'll be an option you can enable or disable prior to each match.

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Age of Empires Steam Autumn Sale!

Cooler temperatures are here and so are the sales! Starting November 24, the Steam Autumn Sale is in full swing. All Age of Empires Definitive Editions are on sale now along with all DLC titles. Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, and Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition are all available at a reduced price. Jump into the fun that all your friends are talking about and get your holiday shopping done early!

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Age of Empires IV for Game of the Year!

For many of us, Age of Empires has been a part of our lives for… well… Ages. Within the annals of gaming history, this franchise carries as much prestige as any empire featured in our games – and with Age of Empires IV, the first new-numbered title in 16 years, our team has dedicated themselves to creating a Wonder worthy of our heritage.

With nominations for the Steam Awards now open, we hope you’ll pick us as your Game of the Year. With Age of Empires IV we’ve aimed to let you dive deep into the history of the human race while giving you the strategic command to make these epic campaigns your own. Our massive campaigns let you feel the march of history, with videos and narration so compelling they’ve been included in higher educational programs! Take the reigns and immerse yourself in key moments of history as you play through four robust campaigns! 

Let’s also not forget the 8 asymmetric civilizations, unique technology trees, multiple victory conditions and strategic gameplay that has already earned us a nomination in The Game Awards. Boasting Single Player, Skirmish vs. AI, and Multiplayer options, no matter your preference, you're free to battle it out your way in Age of Empires IV!

The Steam Awards are about celebrating the whole year of gaming, so we hope you’ll share your voice on what the best games of 2021 have been in all the other categories too. You should vote for all your favourites, and we’ll be sharing why we think we might also deserve a few more awards over the next few days!

If you need any more convincing that we have earned the top spot as Game of the Year… WOLOLO!

Best wishes,

The Age of Empires IV team

Age of Empires IV Winter Update Coming Next Week

We hinted that the Winter 2021 update mentioned in our Community Roadmap might be closer than expected, and here's us confirming it! We'll be bringing you our first major update next week, and we can't wait for you to get your hands on the 100+ Balance and Bug Fixes contained within.

We've detailed some planned changes previously, but for posterity’s sake, here they are again:

French Hulk ship tweaked to no longer rule the high seas.
Crossbowmen, Spearman and Elite Crossbowmen will pose a greater threat to Cavalry.
Significantly reducing the cost of the Chinese civilization’s Repeater crossbow.
Fix to HRE Prelate unit to allow them to continue inspiring after being pushed.
Mongol "Superior Mobility" adjusted to ensure the speed modifier is appropriately applied. Thanks to the community for calling this out!
Fix issued for the Rus civilization to eliminate infinite Relic duplication.

As well, here are some of the feature additions and adjustments that will also be included in the update:

Make the choice to turn on and view in-game player scores! Based on community feedback, we’ve made the decision to implement in-game scores for those who wish to have them. We know that using this feature can change the way you choose to play the game, and so we want to empower you to make the choice for yourself – starting with our Winter 2021 update, you’ll be able to enable in-game player score on a case-by-case basis for custom lobby multiplayer and skirmish matches.
We’ve moved the Chinese Dynasty button and user interface to a less prominent position on the screen. You’ll now find it in the lower left-hand corner.
The ability to view the map post-match is something you’ve asked for, and we’ve begun to make changes to allow you to do just that. Starting with the Winter 2021 update, you’ll be able to pan across the map of a completed match after finishing up your game – we'll be looking to fold in additional options to allow you to easily switch back and forth between the completed map view and post-game stats in Spring 2022.
Refinements made to the in-game mini-map to improve readability are also coming in Winter 2021. Improvements include reducing the size of icons, ensuring the Wonder icon on the mini-map matches the icon displayed in the HUD, increasing the size of the Primary Town Center in comparison to other Landmarks, and adjusting the color of certain resources.

We’ll have full release notes to share when the update's ready to go! In addition, we also wanted to give a proper heads up about saved games, replays, and progress below.

What will happen to my saved games and replays?
Upon updating to this build version, you will no longer be able to utilize replays or saves from previous builds.

What about my campaign progress and unlocked content?
Campaign progress and all content unlocked within the game will be unaffected.

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