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Our first major update of 2022 is now available, bringing with it Ranked Seasons, the Content Editor beta (and Mods!), Seasonal Events, Major Balance changes, as well as a ton of quality-of-life changes to Age of Empires IV!

Celebrate alongside us in our Season One update to Age of Empires IV: Festival of Ages!



Be sure to check out our previous posts for more information on everything coming to Season One:

Welcome to the Festival of Ages! Age of Empires IV – Season One Update Release Notes Customize Your Battle with the Age of Empires IV Content Editor Beta! All About Seasons in Age of Empires IV

We’re thrilled to officially welcome you to Age of Empires IV Season One: Festival of Ages – our first major update of 2022 – launching tomorrow morning, April 7th! As we shared with our updated roadmap, our view for these major updates is that we should be offering something for everyone, so whether you’re a competitive player, a campaign enthusiast or someone who’s eager to get your hands on the Age of Empires IV Content Editor (Beta), we hope you’ll enjoy diving right into our largest set of release notes to date!

Read on to learn more about the new features coming to Age IV tomorrow, how we’re approaching civilization and map balance, and more below! We’ll also spend some time sharing what we learned from our first ever Public Update Preview (PUP) and some of what we have planned following the official release of the Season One update.

As a reminder, we’ve already shared a deep dive on the Content Editor & Mods as well as Ranked Season One, which is set to kick off next week, Wednesday, April 13th, so you’ll have some time to explore these changes before you hit the ranked ladder to demonstrate your prowess and earn rewards!

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.

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You can find details on these changes and more below!

Season One: Festival of Ages is upon us!

We’re excited to share our first Season with all of you, so let’s dive in and learn more about what exactly a Season entails.


Seasons in Age of Empires IV consist of new content and rewards to progress towards and unlock over a set period of time.

Season One: Festival of Ages runs from 10AM PT on April 13th through 10AM PT on June 30th, during which time you will be able to participate in Ranked Seasons, complete Seasonal Events and earn Login Rewards.

Compete in Ranked Matches against fierce opponents throughout the season as you progress through the rankings, forging your path to conquest and triumph.



Demonstrate your strategic prowess as you compete for exclusive rewards.



The Ranked Season covers the entirety of Season One: Festival of Ages, running April 13th through June 30th.

Complete challenges for rewards and show off your accomplishments in your matches.

Numerous events will also take place over the course of Season One: Festival of Ages, each lasting for two weeks long, with a one week break between.



Event 1: April 13 – April 27

Event 2: May 4 – May 18
Stay tuned!

Event 3: May 26 – June 8
Stay tuned!

Event 4: June 15 – June 29
Stay tuned!

When you log in for the first time during each event period (as indicated above) you will receive an exclusive Login Reward. No tricks, no challenges, just log in and it’s yours!

Be sure to check out our other blogs on everything that’s coming to Season One:

• Season One Overview