Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition News

[h2]Age of Empires IV[/h2]

[h3]Season Three: Anniversary Event[/h3]
[h3]🎉October 25 – November 28🎉[/h3]
This October marks the 25th Anniversary for Age of Empires! Come celebrate with us and enjoy everything we love about Age!

Challenges and Rewards highlight units from across the franchise, including an iconic cheat! You won't want to miss out in earning these spectacular Age-aversary rewards! As always, Wololo!

Part II is now live!

[h3]Ranked Season Three: October 26 - February 15[/h3]

Ranked Season Three is almost here -are you ready? The party starts on October 26 and runs until February 15. Grab your swords, garrison your castles, and bring all your friends, it’s time!
Plus, for the first time ever, you can earn Ranked Team rewards too!



[h3]Also included are unlockable taunts![/h3]
Earn taunts for achieving the rank of Bronze or higher in either Solo or Team Ranked when you participate in Season Three.

Rank Achieved (Solo or Team)

Taunt

How to Earn

Bronze+ (Solo or Team)

OP.

Granted for participating in Solo or Team Ranked in Season 3.

Bronze+ (Solo or Team)

Nice sheep.

Granted for participating in Solo or Team Ranked in Season 3.

Bronze+ (Solo or Team)

Remember when you had an army?

Granted for participating in Solo or Team Ranked in Season 3.

Bronze+ (Solo or Team)

Well that escalated quickly.

Granted for participating in Solo or Team Ranked in Season 3.

Bronze+ (Solo or Team)

STRAEEELBOOORRAAAA!

Granted for participating in Solo or Team Ranked in Season 3.

Bronze+ (Solo or Team)

Behold! My amazing army!

Granted for participating in Solo or Team Ranked in Season 3.

Bronze+ (Solo or Team)

This is fine...

Granted for participating in Solo or Team Ranked in Season 3.

Bronze+ (Solo or Team)

You know, this game has a good tutorial.

Granted for participating in Solo or Team Ranked in Season 3.

Bronze+ (Solo or Team)

It has been a pleasure.

Granted for participating in Solo or Team Ranked in Season 3.

Bronze+ (Solo or Team)

I ... did not see that coming.

Granted for participating in Solo or Team Ranked in Season 3

[h2]Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition[/h2]

[h3]The 25th Age of Empires Anniversary Event[/h3]
[h3]🎉October 25 – November 8🎉[/h3]

Huzzah! This October marks the 25th Anniversary for Age of Empires! Join us as we celebrate everything we love about Age!

Challenges and Rewards highlight units from across the franchise, including a very famous Town Bell. If you haven’t tried playing the other Age games, now’s a great time to check them out!

And of course, a big Birthday thanks to all for making Age of Empires so special, including you!

[h3]New Rewards![/h3]

October 25th through November 8th, complete the in-game tasks within the time limit to unlock exclusive rewards!



[h4]Keep it Forever![/h4]
Remember: if you sign in to Xbox Live at any point during the event, you get to keep all the mods and profile icons you unlock! Sign in, earn your rewards, and enjoy!

—The Age of Empires Team

[h2]Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition[/h2]

[h3]Ageiversary Event[/h3]
[h3]🎉October 25th – November 20th🎉[/h3]

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is celebrating 25 years of Age of Empires with the coming of the new community event, Ageiversary! For a limited time, you can unlock new portraits and explorer customizations by completing the community challenges!

[h3]New Rewards![/h3]

October 25th through November 20th, complete the in-game tasks within the time limit to unlock exclusive rewards!



[h4]Keep it Forever![/h4]
Remember: if you sign in to Xbox Live at any point during the event, you get to keep all the mods and profile icons you unlock! Sign in, earn your rewards, and enjoy!

—The Age of Empires Team

[h2]Join the 25th Anniversary Fun![/h2]

More announcements and fun coming as we lead up to our 25th Anniversary Celebration Broadcast on October 25th! While you prepare for the big day, here are more ways to join the 25th Anniversary Celebration!

Remember, all the fun starts on October 25th!

• 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)
  

• Routine server updates and maintenance.

• 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.

• 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)
  

• Routine server updates and maintenance.

• 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.

• New Haudenosaunee Home City & Explorer Customizations
  
• 11 new cards & balance changes for Haudenosaunee
  
• 3 New Maps
  
• Peacemaker Community Event
  
• 140 New Weekly Profile Icons
  
• Crash Fixes
  
• Performance Improvements

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[h2]Peacemaker Community Event[/h2]

[h3]         🤍 August 16th through September 1st 🤍[/h3]

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is enjoying a nice and relaxing summer and we’re celebrating with the release of an all new event! For a limited time, you can unlock new portraits and explorer customizations by completing the community challenges!

[h3]🡒 Explorer Customizations![/h3]

[h3]🡒 NEW REWARDS![/h3]

NOW through September 1st complete daily in-game tasks within the time limit to unlock exclusive rewards!

Environmentalism (Card, III)

“Trees last significantly longer.”

• Improves Villager wood yield by +500%.

North America Trade (Card, IV)

“Villagers now earn extra Coin whilst gathering natural resources, particularly from animals.”

• Additional Coin income whilst gathering:
  • Huntables: 0.34 c/s
  • Herdables 0.34 c/s
  • Berries: 0.034 c/s
  • Trees: 0.034 c/s

Medicine Wheels (Card, I)

“Improves the effectiveness of Healers tasked to the community Plaza.”

• Unrelated to this card, Healers may now socialize as a default feature of the Community Plaza (read on for details!)
• This card improves their effectiveness by +50%.

Beaver Wars (Card, IV)

“Makes Rams and Mantlets more resistant to ranged and siege damage. Also grants their Champion upgrades.”

• Ranged Armor increased by +15%.
• Siege Armor increased by +30%.
• Grants the Champion Ram and Champion Mantlet upgrades.

Siege Construction (Card, III)

“All Siege Workshop troops train faster and cost less population.”

• Population cost reduction: -1.
• Train time improvement: 30% faster.

Wampum (Card, IV)

“All Units and Buildings grant more XP when created.”

• Build Bounty improvement: +35%

Covenant Chain (Card, IV, 3000c)

“Ships 2 Heavy Cannons and a number of Mercenaries from the British isles.”

• Ships 2 Heavy Cannons.
• Ships 3 Harquebusiers, 4 Highlanders and 8 Irish Brigadiers.

INF Canadian Loyalists (Card, IV, 1000f)

“Arrives fast! Ships a number of powerful Dragoons.”

• Arrives in 5 seconds.
• Ships 10 powerful Dragoons.
• May be sent infinite times.

22 Lenape Allies (Card, IV, 1000c)

“Ships a number of Native American Skirmishers that can stun enemy units at a distance with their war cry.”

• Charged Stun ability:
  • Cooldown: 40 seconds.
  • Stun duration: 2 seconds.
• Also grants Lenape Warrior Societies.

TEAM 2 Light Cannons (Card, IV)

“Ships 2 Light Cannons.”

• Granted to all team members.

TEAM 3 Mantlets (Card, III)

“Ships 3 Mantlets.”

• Granted to all team members.

4 Healers (Card, II)

“Ships 4 Healers.”

• Lakota Civilization also receives this card.

Mediterranean: Teams spawn on separate land masses along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Nearby natural resources on land are limited so players must expand to the surrounding land masses while fighting for control of the sea and lucrative Trade Routes.

Description: A large sea dividing Europe and Africa that is teeming with Fish, Whales, and Treasures. Natural resources on land are limited and will be quickly depleted so players must fight for dominance of the sea and the two lucrative Trade Routes and Royal Houses. Several islands dot the sea and provide strategic points for players to control and establish a strong presence on the sea.

Settlements: Phanar, Habsburg, Bourbon, Wittelsbach, Hanover.

Outlaws: Inquisitor, Corsair Marksman.

[Knights of the Mediterranean]

Acropolis: Players begin on their own plateau with some resources. Resources are more plentiful in the valley.

Description: Just like in Ancient Greece each player begins atop their own Acropolis that can be easily defended with a few segments of walls and the starting Battery Towers. However, not many resources are present atop each plateau so players will have to descend into the resource-rich valley below to continue gathering natural resources. Greek Phanariots also know the area well and may join you in your conquests.

Settlements: Phanar.

Outlaws: Inquisitor, Highwayman Rider.

[Knights of the Mediterranean]

Pomerania: A coastal region on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea.

Description: Along the southern coast of the Baltic Sea lies Pomerania. In this region, you may take to the water and use the coastal islands to gain an economic advantage over your enemy. You may also choose to control the land instead including the long trade route in the south.

Settlements: Vasa, Wettin.

Outlaws: Inquisitor, Crabat.

[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.

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