Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition News

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

[h3]1v1 Random Maps[/h3]
✔ ARABIA
✔ ARCHIPELAGO
✔ ARENA
✔ MARKETPLACE

[h3]Team Games[/h3]
✔ ARABIA
✔ ARENA
✔ BLACK FOREST
✔ ISLANDS
✔ MEGARANDOM
✔ SCANDINAVIA

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, October 03 (or 3:00p Eastern / 19:00 UTC), so be sure to cast your vote and check back to see which maps emerge victorious!

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, September 21 to Tuesday, October 05

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

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

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

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

[h3]Team Games[/h3]
✔ ARABIA
✔ ARENA
✔ BALTIC
✔ BLACK FOREST
✔ NOMAD
✔ RUNESTONES

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, September 19 (or 3:00p Eastern / 19:00 UTC), so be sure to cast your vote and check back to see which maps emerge victorious!

The Main Event of Red Bull Wololo V: Enthrone is underway!

Witness the conclusion of the 1v1 Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition tournament series, where the best of the best do battle to conquer the castle in a custom version of Empire Wars. The custom mode skips the first stages of a traditional match to begin in the Feudal Age, offering a stunning spectacle and incredible competitive strategy. The epic tournament has culminated in the 14 best players in the world clashing to be named champion.

Each Red Bull Wololo event so far has introduced a new story arc for players to compete in, and Red Bull Wololo V: Enthrone has been the biggest tournament yet. With players competing against a Medieval backdrop, the Gothic Castle Heidelberg in Germany has been transformed for the awe-inspiring LAN final. Players are transported back in time with cosplay, incredible Medieval-themed activities, and even more, as the world’s highest-ranked AOE II stars from around the world return.

Now, the final 14 are competing for glory at the Red Bull Wololo V final – an event you don’t want to miss.

You can catch every minute of the Red Bull Wololo V: Enthrone final live on the official Red Bull Twitch and YouTube channels, and you can find out more about the tournament here.

WHAT: Server Maintenance (Matchmaking Servers)
WHEN: Friday, September 10 @ 2:00p PT / 5:00p ET / 22:00 UTC (Countdown)
EST. DOWNTIME: 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)
  

[h3]OBJECTIVES[/h3]

• Routine server updates and maintenance.

[h3]DETAILS[/h3]This coming Friday, September 10th, 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 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!