Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition News

• You can unlock 3 challenges (max) each day
  
• Every 5 challenges, you will unlock a new Profile Icon (check them out below!)
  
• Complete all 31 challenges to unlock new explorer skins
  
• Read up on historical factoids about each state as you complete each challenge
  
• Don’t forget to click “Begin” on each challenge to ensure they unlock as you work your way through the 31 states! Finish them all and the new explorer skins are yours!
  
• While this event is active, everyone will be able to play it.
  
• New themed profile icons!
  
• New explorer skins!

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The Mexico Civilization DLC for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is out today, and with it comes update 54545 for the base game. The patch updates the RTS game to make room for the new civ, but it also adds some new features that everyone will be able to enjoy, regardless of whether they purchase the new civ pack.

The patch introduces a long list of improvements to the AI, which should make for more challenging skirmishes. AI players, for instance, will now scout shorelines looking for fish if the map includes them, and it will now figure in poison in its damage calculations, making it more efficient and less likely to 'overkill'.

Maps have gotten a lot of love, with several classic American maps getting major improvements. The maps for standard and team now include California, Painted Desert, Rockies, Sonora, and Texas. In standard, Siwa Oasis has been removed, while in team, Great Rift has been dropped. Players will see fixes and improvements across the rest of the map set as well, with fixes that address stubborn problems like trade routes and spawns, for example.

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Age of Empires 3: DE's Mexico DLC adds the "most strategically diverse civilization yet"

• Home City: Mexico City (customizable!)
  
• Start with a General and receives a Padre in the Commerce Age
  
• Can Revolt in earlier ages and return to Mexico after revolting.
  
• 9 new Revolts available to the Mexicans such as Central Americans and Mayans
  
• The Mexican Padre can pacify treasure guardians, heal allies and construct a mighty Cathedral that holds unique improvements
  
• 20 unique Mexican Federal States that replace traditional politicians and add unique cards to the Home City deck over the course of a match

• General
  
• 6 Settlers
  
• 4 Crates of Food
  
• 2 Cords of Wood

• Each federal state adds two extra cards to your deck.
  
• Upon reaching the Imperial Age, federal states will have added 8 additional cards to a player’s deck.
  
• To balance and accommodate for these extra cards, the civilization’s initial deck is smaller.
  
• In total, the Mexicans can have up to 28 cards at their disposal by the Imperial Age.

• New Mexico Civilization DLC!
  
• Maximum unit selection increased to 95
  
• Unlockable US + Mexico Explorer skins
  
• 6 NEW United States Cards
  
• Updates to United States Federal Age-Up Cards
  
• Loads of AI improvements!
  
• American Map Updates: Texas, California, Rockies and Painted Desert
  
• New Mods Star Rating system replaces the old Thumbs up system.
  

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         ◆ UPDATE 54545 ◆

• Mexico: Born in fiery insurgency against Spanish colonial rule, the young Mexican nation asserted itself against numerous revolutions and invasions.
  
• Civ Bonus: Livestock and Settlers may be tasked to Haciendas to produce resources or spawn units. Can revolt in earlier ages and return to Mexico afterwards. Gains an additional Padre hero early on.
  
• Culture Bonus: Starts with a General who can plant an Inspiring Flag and build Forts. Advances in Age by choosing a Mexican Federal State that unlocks two powerful unique cards.

Rolling Artillery (III)
“Ships fewer Gatling Guns with each use, but resets after the third use.”

• 1st use: 3 Gatling Guns
  
• 2nd use: 2 Gatling Guns
  
• 3rd use: 1 Gatling Gun (then resets)
  

Georgia Hussars (III)

“Upgrades your Hussars to Veteran Status and reduces their cost.”

• Reduces food and coin cost by 15%
  

Missouri River Expeditions (IV)

“Arrives fast! Ships 1 Covered Wagon and enables your General to use the Hot Air Balloon ability.”

• Also increases Town Centre Build Limit
  

5 Carbine Cavalry (III)

“Ships 5 Carbine Cavalry.”

• Ships 5 Carbine Cavalry
  

4 Carbine Cavalry (III)

“Ships 4 Carbine Cavalry.”

• Ships 4 Carbine Cavalry
  

Virginia Plan (II)

“Upon arrival, this card grants you 2 shipments to spend.”

• This card replaces the Virginia federal card “Virginia General Assembly” (which has been moved to the homecity)
  

[h3]🤍 November 30 through January 10 🤍[/h3]

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is celebrating the release of the new Mexico civ with an all new and unique event!

For a limited time, you can unlock the new explorer skins by completing 31 in-game challenges – each representing a state! Here’s how it works:

• You can unlock 3 challenges (max) each day
  
• Every 5 challenges, you will unlock a new Profile Icon (check them out below!)
  
• Complete all 31 challenges to unlock new explorer skins
  
• Read up on historical factoids about each state as you complete each challenge
  
• Don’t forget to click “Begin” on each challenge to ensure they unlock as you work your way through the 31 states! Finish them all and the new explorer skins are yours!
  
• While this event is active, everyone will be able to play it.
  
• New themed profile icons!
  
• New explorer skins!

🡒 NEW REWARDS! Now through January 10, complete in-game tasks to unlock event-themed goodies:

Challenge #5

🔒 Michoacán – Build 20 Fishing Boats in a single game.
🏆 Profile Icon Unlock – Salteador

Challenge #10

🔒 Zacatecas – Revolt 3 times to American nations (Peru, Gran Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, United States, Chile, Canada).
🏆 Profile Icon Unlock – Yucateco Insurgente.

Challenge #15

🔒 Nuevo León – Raze 10 buildings playing as the Aztecs in a single game.
🏆 Profile Icon Unlock – Chinaco.

Challenge #20

🔒 Sinaloa – Train 20 Maya units in a single game.
🏆 Profile Icon Unlock – Bandido.

Challenge #25

🔒 Campeche – Build 5 ships in a single game.
🏆 Profile Icon Unlock – Cuatrero.

Challenge #30

🔒 Quintana Roo – Earn 3000 Experience from a match in a single game.
🏆 Profile Icon Unlock – Desperado.

Challenge #31

🔒 Baja California Sur – Revolt to Mexico on the map Baja California.
🧱 Unlock Customization – Unlock 2 Mexico general customizations and unlock 2 United States general customizations.

🡒 KEEP IT FOREVER!!
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!

[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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