Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition News

The release of The Sultans Ascend expansion for Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is just around the corner on November 14th on Steam!

Over the last few weeks, we have slowly been revealing aspects of the expansion and have been overjoyed seeing your enthusiasm and discussion leading up to launch day. As we round the last days before the expansion’s release, we want to give a final review of all the exciting content to come:

• 2 top-requested civilizations – the Byzantines and the Japanese
  
• 4 variant civilizations
  
• 10 new maps
  
• 2 new biomes
  
• 8-mission single-player campaign
  
• Plus lots of unlockable content, including Masteries and Achievements!
  

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

We are grateful to have such passionate fans whose engagement helps make game content like this possible. Truly, thank you!

—The Age of Empires Team

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The Japanese civilization introduces the new Daimyo system. Upgrading Town Centers to Daimyo Manors (and later Shogunate Castles) grants powerful defenses and bolsters food production from nearby farms.



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The Order of the Dragon is a variant of the Holy Roman Empire civilization in Age of Empires IV and will be available with the expansion.

The Order of the Dragon boasts quality over quantity. With extensively trained and lavishly outfitted nobles bolstering their ranks, the Order of the Dragon excels at raising an elite army unlike any other.  
Equipped with superior armor, weaponry, and training, the Order of the Dragon’s military lives longer, hits harder, and attacks from greater range than their counterparts. Each unit has specific traits that enhance its capabilities, allowing players to employ a variety of powerful military compositions and counters to thwart their enemies. 

A focus on quality carries over into the Order of the Dragon’s economy. Villagers are more expensive, but are hardier, gather faster, and construct buildings more quickly. 



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WHAT: Server Maintenance (Matchmaking Servers)
WHEN: Wednesday, October 25 @ 2:00p PT / 5:00p ET / 21:00 UTC (Countdown)
EST. DOWNTIME: 1-2 HOURS

[h3]GAMES & PLATFORMS IMPACTED[/h3]

• Age of Empires: Definitive Edition (Steam / Microsoft Store)
  
• Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (Steam / Microsoft Store)
  
• Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition (Steam / Microsoft Store)
  
• Age of Empires IV (Steam / Microsoft Store)
  

[h3]OBJECTIVES[/h3]

• Routine server updates and maintenance.

[h3]DETAILS[/h3]This coming Wednesday, October 25th, 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!

Zhu Xi’s Legacy is a variant of the Chinese civilization in Age of Empires IV and will be available with The Sultans Ascend Expansion!

The teachings of philosopher Zhu Xi reshape the Chinese civilization. With Zhu Xi’s Legacy, the Chinese boast a sophisticated administration with superior Imperial Officials and advanced technologies. As a technological powerhouse, early bonuses in the Tang and Song Dynasties help the civilization advance faster and build toward a bountiful economic foundation. The brimming treasury helps to establish powerful dynasties and research a breadth of unique technologies. Recruit Palace Guards, Zhuge Nus, and Grenadiers early on to protect the Empire.



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