Our Enchanted Grove event comes to a close with the release of Patch 6.1.130. We hope you had an
enchanting time in the biome but now both the biome and the Enchanted Stag have trotted off to parts unknown.
In this new patch we have listened to your feedback and reverted the resource-gathering boost which was added to the Hardest AI. Instead, we have added multiple additional new levels of AI difficulty beyond the Hardest setting making use of the boosted resource-gathering in those difficulties. We can’t wait to hear your feedback on the new AI Difficulty levels!
There are also improvements to in-game balance, fixes to known issues, and slight tweaks to trade as our team previews some of our larger goals with that mechanic – read more below!
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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
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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◆Patch 6.1.130◆
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[h2]Build Spotlight[/h2]
[h3]Return of Hardest AI & New Difficulty Selections [/h3]
Earlier this year, we introduced a new Hardest AI that gathered resources faster and took quicker military action. You let us know that the resource-gathering boost created too much of a step-up in difficulty from Hard to Hardest and indicated that more difficulty options would be preferable. We’re pleased to provide the following updates:
- We have reverted the resource-gathering boost which we had given to Hardest AI but kept other improvements made in January’s 5.2.131 patch.
- We have added not 1, not 2, but 3 new AI Difficulty levels beyond the Hardest setting which have been given incremental resource-gathering boosts. The resource-gathering boosts are set at 1.2x, 1.5x and 2x the normal rate.
We believe these changes provide a better range of opportunities based on the amount of challenge you’re seeking. This will provide new ways of playing with and against the AI allowing for more varied battles and even more fun!
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[h3]Age Insider Rewards[/h3]
We’ve unlocked several Age Insider rewards for all players starting with this update. This is to thank everyone who’s played and given feedback from before launch until now. You will find the
Fishing Boat Monument, Insider Portrait, Dual Fish Coat of Arms, and Fishing Net Sigil Frame within your in-game profile options. Thank you for joining us on our journey thus far!
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Having Trouble Saving Earned Rewards - Portraits, Monuments, and Coat of Arms?[expand]If you are receiving an error while attempting to save your new rewards, please try restarting the title or retry after several minutes.
More information and troubleshooting is available on our
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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.
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