Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition News

WHAT: Server Maintenance (Matchmaking Servers)
WHEN: Wednesday, September 20 @ 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, September 20th, 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!

This month, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is celebrating the latest DLC – Return of Rome – with an all-new event! Join us as we soldier back to ancient Rome and unlock golden centurion statues, testudo formations, and more! So grab your helmets, strap on those sandals, and don your shiny armor – it’s time for the Return of Rome!

And for a touch of nostalgia, we’ve brought back some famous units and effects you might have missed from Age of Empires: Definitive Edition!

[h2]   🤍September 6th – September 20th🤍[/h2]

[h2]Return of Rome Event: New Rewards![/h2]

NOW through September 20th, complete the in-game tasks within the time limit to unlock exclusive rewards!


[h2]Event F.A.Q.[/h2]
🢂 Q: Do I have to complete the challenges on consecutive days?
[expand]While challenges don’t have to be completed on consecutive days, only one challenge can be completed per day.

This means that you will need to play at least five different days to complete all of the challenges.
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🢂 Q: When is the last day I can complete the daily challenges?
[expand]The Return of Rome Event concludes September 20th.
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🢂 Q: What do I do if I accidentally unsubscribe from a special mod?
[expand]No problem! All you need to do is click your Profile Icon on the main menu, select Event Mods (under Collection), and then check the unlocked event mod you want to enable!
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🢂 Q: How do I change my profile icon?
[expand]You can update your profile icon in your profile:

1. On the main menu, click the Profile Icon next to your name.
   
2. You should now be in the Profile Icons tab under Collections.
   
3. Select your favorite icon, then click the Select Icon button to lock in your choice.
   
4. You’re done!
   

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🢂 Q: How do I download and enable mods?
[expand]For information about how to subscribe to and prioritize your mods, visit this article.
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Remember: if you sign in to Xbox Live during the event, you’ll get to keep all of the mods and profile icons you’ve achieved! Sign in, earn your rewards, and enjoy!

We hope you enjoy this month’s Return of Rome Event!

—The Age of Empires Team
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[h2]Have You Picked Up Your Copy Yet?[/h2]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2141580/Age_of_Empires_II_Definitive_Edition__Return_of_Rome/

With the latest update to Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, two of the original Age of Empires campaigns; Ascent of Egypt and The First Punic War have been added to the Return of Rome DLC!

You can access the new campaigns by transitioning your game into Return of Rome, then navigating to Single Player and selecting the Campaigns option. From here, select the new ‘Return of Rome‘ tab on the side of the campaign menu.


You can read more details about the Ascent of Egypt and The First Punic War campaigns below!

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/2141580/Age_of_Empires_II_Definitive_Edition__Return_of_Rome/

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[h2]Ascent of Egypt[/h2]

Follow the creation of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, learning the skills and strategies you need to guide your civilization to victory across 12 scenarios in the Ascent of Egypt campaign. Each scenario is designed to help nurture your fundamentals and practice a specific skill, such as: Exploring the map, building your economy and even converting enemy units.

Take your first steps in Return or Rome by experiencing the story of the world’s longest continuous civilization. As the guiding spirit of Egypt, settle along the fertile Nile River, wage war and unite the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt with Narmer, build the great monuments of Hatshepsut, and venture into foreign lands to conquer the Nubians and Canaanites.

[h3]Ascent of Egypt Scenarios[/h3]

“For centuries, the Nubians of the South have attacked and pillaged our cities in Upper Egypt. Pharaoh Senusret Ill is determined to deal with them for good.”

🢂 Scenario List Here
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1. Hunting
   
2. Foraging
   
3. Exploration
   
4. Dawn of a New Age
   
5. Skirmish
   
6. Farming
   
7. Trade
   
8. Religion
   
9. River Outpost
   
10. Naval Battle
    
11. A Wonder of the World
    
12. Siege in Canaan

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[h2]The First Punic War[/h2]

Command the mighty Carthaginian empire in their war against the aggressive, Roman Empire. Push back the Roman invasion, destroy their supply lines and erect a monument to the strength of Carthage across 3 epic scenarios. Then, you’ll have demonstrated the futility of challenging Carthage, and sent the Romans back to where they came from!

For centuries, Carthage ruled the waves and coasts of the Mediterranean. Her trade ships enriched her harbors while her colonies were defended by the fiercest mercenaries that gold could buy. The sudden appearance of Rome, however, threatens its mercantile dominance. Will you be able to defend your empire’s outpost on Sicily from these marauding Romans’ Surely, this enemy is nothing compared to the might of Carthage.

[h3]The First Punic War Scenarios[/h3]

“The soldiers from this town call themselves Romans and they march on your positions. By the grace of Ba’al Hammon, King of the Gods, deal with these Roman upstarts!”

🢂 Scenario List Here
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1. Struggle for Sicily
   
2. Battle of Mylae
   
3. Battle of Tunis

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[h2]More to Come![/h2]



The winners of the Community Poll, Glory of Greece and the Voices of Babylon campaigns will be added to Return of Rome in a future update. We’ll have an update for you as soon as we have more information to share!

We hope you enjoy the addition of the Ascent of Egypt and The First Punic War campaigns to Return of Rome!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2141580/Age_of_Empires_II_Definitive_Edition__Return_of_Rome/

Come dive into another update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! This is a large one with balance changes, bug fixes, and more, PLUS new campaigns are coming to Return of Rome – Ascent of Egypt and The First Punic War! There’s also a fun Return of Rome Event with some awesome challenges and cool rewards – so strap on your sandals and find your shield – everything is all about Rome! Are you ready?

While there are plenty of notable fixes and features to look forward to in today’s build, here’s some of the big highlights coming with this month’s update:

• New Campaigns in Return of Rome:
  
  • Ascent of Egypt
    
  • The First Punic War
• Return of Rome Event!
  
• Bug fixes based on your feedback!

Be sure to dig down into the post below to get all of the smaller details before hopping in-game and checking them out firsthand.

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!

💬 DISCUSS: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Forum
🗣 JOIN: The Age of Empires Official Discord

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

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         ◆ UPDATE 93001◆

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[h2]Return of Rome Event[/h2]

[h3]             🤍September 6th – September 20th🤍[/h3]

This month, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is celebrating the latest DLC – Return of Rome – with an all-new event! Join us as we soldier back to ancient Rome and unlock golden centurion statues, testudo formations, and more! So grab your helmets, strap on those sandals, and don your shiny armor – it’s time for the Return of Rome!

And for a touch of nostalgia, we’ve brought back some famous units and effects you might have missed from Age of Empires: Definitive Edition!

New Rewards!

TODAY through September 20th, complete the in-game tasks within the time limit to unlock exclusive rewards!


[h3]Event F.A.Q.[/h3]

🢂 Q: Do I have to complete the challenges on consecutive days?
[expand]While challenges don’t have to be completed on consecutive days, only one challenge can be completed per day.

This means that you will need to play at least five different days to complete all of the challenges.
[/expand]
🢂 Q: When is the last day I can complete the daily challenges?
[expand]The Return of Rome Event concludes September 20th.
[/expand]
🢂 Q: What do I do if I accidentally unsubscribe from a special mod?
[expand]No problem! All you need to do is click your Profile Icon on the main menu, select Event Mods (under Collection), and then check the unlocked event mod you want to enable!
[/expand]
🢂 Q: How do I change my profile icon?
[expand]You can update your profile icon in your profile:

1. On the main menu, click the Profile Icon next to your name.
   
2. You should now be in the Profile Icons tab under Collections.
   
3. Select your favorite icon, then click the Select Icon button to lock in your choice.
   
4. You’re done!
   

[/expand]
🢂 Q: How do I download and enable mods?
[expand]For information about how to subscribe to and prioritize your mods, visit this article.
[/expand]

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.

For the latest updates and announcements, please visit our social channels.

[h2]Hotfix 93870[/h2]
[h3]Stability & Performance[/h3]

• Fixed a few crashes that were introduced in the previous update.
  
• Fixed a performance issue that was introduced in the previous update and was impacting the ranked benchmark.
  

[h3]Achievements[/h3]

• Achievements for Ascent of Egypt and Punic Wars campaigns are now unlocking properly.

[h3]Graphics[/h3]

• WidgetUI graphics and fonts filter introduced in Update 93001 has been temporarily disabled.
  
  • It is still possible to activate it by using WIDGETUI_FILTER in Launch parameters. The filter has been adjusted to result in less blur on certain resolutions, and to work better with older Graphics Hardware.
• Fixed an issue where graphics issues could occur when starting another match on certain resolutions.
  

[h3]Hotkeys[/h3]

• Fixed an issue where the Pause/Break key did not work as Pause hotkey.
  

[h3]Multiplayer[/h3]

• Fixed an issue where recorded games were not uploading correctly.
  

[h3]Gameplay[/h3]
Fixes

• Fixed an issue where building a Market did not grant Line of Sight of your allies when Shared Exploration was disabled.
  
• Ranged units with Attack < 5 no longer do more damage to buildings than intended in Return of Rome.
  

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