Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition News

Here is the latest Ranked Map Rotation as determined by the developer picks and community vote. For the next two weeks, you’ll be able to pick from the new set of maps listed below!

Map pools as of: 6p Pacific (9p ET / 20:00 UTC / 22:00 CEST) on Tuesday, January 11 to Tuesday, January 25

This week's 1v1 Community Map Picks are in BOLD.

This week's TG Community Map Picks are in BOLD.

The Steam Winter Sale is going on now through January 5th. Get special discounts on all Age of Empires games - including the newly-released Age of Empires IV! Celebrate the holidays with your favorite games or finish off your Christmas shopping list.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1017900/Age_of_Empires_Definitive_Edition/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/813780/Age_of_Empires_II_Definitive_Edition/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1389240/Age_of_Empires_II_Definitive_Edition__Lords_of_the_West/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1557210/Age_of_Empires_II_Definitive_Edition__Dawn_of_the_Dukes/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/933110/Age_of_Empires_III_Definitive_Edition/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1581450/Age_of_Empires_III_Definitive_Edition__United_States_Civilization/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1581451/Age_of_Empires_III_DE__The_African_Royals/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466860/Age_of_Empires_IV/

Here is the latest Ranked Map Rotation as determined by the developer picks and community vote. For the remainder of the year, you’ll be able to pick from the new set of maps listed below!

Map pools as of: 6p Pacific (9p ET / 20:00 UTC / 22:00 CEST) on Tuesday, December 14 to Tuesday, January 11

This week's 1v1 Community Map Picks are in BOLD.

This week's TG Community Map Picks are in BOLD.

The holidays are here and we are celebrating in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. It's the Summer Wonderland Event - Southern Hemisphere edition!

This year’s December event is all about celebrating the holidays in the southern hemisphere. From a surfing Santa to a sandman-at-arms – it doesn’t get more festive than this! Join in on all the fun this season and earn some very unique rewards!

Now through January 4th complete the in-game tasks within the time limit to unlock exclusive rewards!

🎯 Sign into Xbox Live.
🏆 Profile Icon: Festive Fishing Boat loaded with presents
💾 *Required* if you want to save any rewards unlocked during the event!

Each of the following challenges must be unlocked in order and on separate days:

🔒 Train 20 Hand cannoneers
🧱 Statue of Inti the Incan sun god as Town Center decoration

🔒 Raze 10 Houses
🏆 Profile Icon: Summer Santa carrying a surfboard and a cool drink

🔒 Gather 6 Berry bushes 
🧱 Berry bushes replaced with Pineapple plants

🔒 Train 200 Villagers
🏆 Profile Icon: Snowman-at-arms (as sandman) with a Santa hat

🔒 Destroy 2 Castles
🧱 Unit upgrade particle effects replaced with rays of sunlight

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 the Summer Wonderland Event!

—The Age of Empires Team

It’s that time again! Visit the official Age of Empires forum to vote for your Ranked map pool for the remainder of the year.

[h3]1v1 Random Maps[/h3]
✔ ARABIA
✔ ARENA
✔ RUNESTONES
✔ TEAM ISLANDS

[h3]Team Games[/h3]
✔ ARABIA
✔ ARENA
✔ BLACK FOREST
✔ LOMBARDIA
✔ MEGARANDOM
✔ NOMAD

To participate in the community ranked map pool vote, you will need to login to the official Age forum using your free Microsoft account. Then, click the images below to jump to this week’s polls.

:alertalert: Polls are open until NOON Pacific on Sunday, December 12 (or 3:00p Eastern / 19:00 UTC), so be sure to cast your vote and check back to see which maps emerge victorious!