Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition News

Today’s small update contains bugfixes from Update 107882, plus, there’s a new limited-time scenario: The Siege!

Here’s what to expect in this release:

• solutions to recently reported hotkey issues
  
• fixes to remove exploits from the new Drop Off command
  
• bugfixes to the new Victors and Vanquished scenarios

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

[hr][/hr]

         ◆ UPDATE 108769◆

[hr][/hr]

Build Spotlight

[h3]New! Limited-time Scenario: The Siege[/h3]
Introducing The Siege, a new multiplayer limited-time scenario! Play 2v2, co-op vs AI, or solo vs AI as the Turks or Byzantines at the epic 1453 Siege of Constantinople.
Turks must build up their army to take the Monument before time runs out. Byzantines have defenses but limited resources to hold on as long as they can. Both sides do battle over the massive and historically-inspired city of Constantinople.
Play against other players, team up against the AI, or play solo as either side of the battle.
And if you love The Siege, the new Victors and Vanquished expansion includes two solo scenarios that expand on the battle with voice acting, more objectives, scripted events, and more!

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]Pick Up Your Copy: Available Now![/h2]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2805510/Age_of_Empires_II_Definitive_Edition__Victors_and_Vanquished/?beta=1

[h2]Hotfix 60305[/h2]

[h3]Gameplay[/h3]

• Fixed an issue where using the "Drop Off" command under certain circumstances could cause villagers to "hunt" trees down and gather food from them.
  
• Hunters will no longer turn into Lumberjacks after dropping off food manually by right-clicking the Town Center.
  
• After depleting a Boar, Hunters will no longer automatically hunt another live Boar if the "Drop Off" resources command was used.
  
• After depleting a Sheep, Shepherds will automatically go to another Sheep even if "Drop Off" command was used.
  
• After using the "Drop Off" or "Back to Work" commands, villagers will go back to the same target they were previously working on, instead of picking a new one. If villagers were previously standing idle, they will go back to that location consistently.
  

[h3]Achievements[/h3]

• Return of Rome achievements should be triggering once again.
  

With the latest update to Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, everyone now has access to all of the wacky Event Reward Cheat Codes! Go crush your rival empires in ways they couldn't conceive of!

[h2]Event Cheat Codes[/h2]


We've also added a new cheat code as well - Flemish Reformation! Give it a shot (or click the spoiler below to find out what it does)!

[expand][/expand]

There is no doubt that Carolus Magnus (Charles the Great), or Charlemagne as he is best known, embodied the “warrior king” ideal in Frankish culture. His newly-won empire stretched from parts of modern-day France to Germany, and all the way down to Italy and Spain.

But beyond the battlefield and his ever-growing empire, Charlemagne saw the value in important connections and those who could help unite his domain. He turned to the more influential, talented, and educated in his realm and beyond – bringing them all to his court and into his inner circle. Charlemagne’s retinue, who followed him on campaign, included Alcuin of York, Theodulf of Orléans, Paul the Deacon, and Petrus Grammaticus. What followed came a revival in culture, architecture, and learning known as the Carolingian Renaissance.

To advance to the Imperial Age in the Charlemagne (768) scenario in the new Victors and Vanquished DLC, you will be required to find these Four Scholars. Will you be able to find them without our help?

[hr][/hr]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2805510/Age_of_Empires_II_Definitive_Edition__Victors_and_Vanquished/?beta=1
[hr][/hr]
[h2]Alcuin of York[/h2]
=>Click for the location of Alcuin of York in-game[expand][/expand]
Originally from Northumbria, Alcuin was a monk at the cathedral school in York. When visiting Rome, he happened to meet Charlemagne, and Alcuin so impressed the king that he was invited to court and to his palace at Aachen. There, Alcuin became one of the leading scholars and teachers of his day, establishing a palace school for the sons of nobility (he was also Charlemagne’s teacher!), as well as a library. He brought with him educational standardization, liturgical reforms, and functioned as an ambassador due to his many connections in England and elsewhere. He was integral in spreading the more readable and standardized script called Carolingian miniscule throughout the empire, which made communication more efficient and served to further unite Charlemagne’s new empire.

[h2]Theodulf of Orléans[/h2]
=>Click for the location of Theodulf of Orléans in-game[expand][/expand]
Hailing from Visigothic Spain, Theodulf was attracted to Charlemagne’s growing court. Eventually recognized for his scholarly talents, Theodulf was appointed as Bishop of Orléans, where he established a cathedral school, and expanded the library and scriptorium. For Charlemagne, Theodulf was as an important agent of cultural and religious change, corresponding with numerous prominent bishops. He was concerned with church reform, wrote poetry, built new churches, patronized the arts, and was even the chief architect for Charlemagne’s chapel at Aachen. By 804, he succeeded Alcuin as Charlemagne’s chief theological advisor, and even wielded influence with Charlemagne’s heir, Louis the Pious.

[h2]Paul the Deacon[/h2]
=>Click for the location of Paul the Deacon in-game[expand][/expand]
Paul the Deacon originally served as an advisor under the Lombard king, Desiderius. When Charlemagne conquered and annexed Lombardy, Paul’s brother was involved in a plot and imprisoned. Paul wrote to Charlemagne to release his brother, and in exchange, Charlemagne invited Paul to court. Paul participated with the other scholars involved in the palace school, wrote homilies, and exchanged ideas at the king’s court. Eventually, he returned to Italy and retired to the Abbey of Monte Cassino, where he wrote his very famous History of the Lombards.

[h2]Petrus Grammaticus[/h2]
=>Click for the location of Petrus Grammaticus in-game[expand][/expand]
Also known as Peter of Pisa, he was summoned to Charlemagne’s court along with Paul the Deacon. His primary role? Latin teacher to Charlemagne himself! He was extremely influential in shaping Latin grammar and Latin education in this period. He also wrote poetry praising Charlemagne, and even exchanged riddles with him.

[hr][/hr]
Charlemagne understood the importance of his scholars, the court they built, and the role of the church and education to centralize power, which culminated in his investment by the Pope as the first Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day, 800 CE.

Check out the newest Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition DLC, Victors and Vanquished to play the Charlemagne scenario. Can you find all Four Scholars without our help?

[h2]Available Now![/h2]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2805510/Age_of_Empires_II_Definitive_Edition__Victors_and_Vanquished/?beta=1

Spring is in the air and with it some great deals on all your favorite Age of Empires titles! Enjoy savings on all the Definitive Edition games, plus maybe pick up a copy of a DLC or two! Don’t miss your chance and take advantage of the Spring Sale now through March 21st at 10:00 AM PDT (1:00 PM ET / 17:00 UTC).

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
The newest DLC for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is now available on Steam!

Victors and Vanquished lets you tell your own story like never before, and features 14 UGC-inspired and fully-updated, polished, and supported scenarios plus 5 exclusive all-new scenarios. Each scenario has been updated with full, professional voice acting, music, rebalancing, bugfixes, achievements, and quality of life improvements.

From migration mechanics to choosing your own faction, each scenario provides a new way to play Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition.


[h2]Jump into the fray! Buy Now![/h2]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2805510/Age_of_Empires_II_Definitive_Edition__Victors_and_Vanquished/?beta=1