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Age of Empires IV

Age of Empires IV - Update 24916 Now Live!


Season Three and the anniversary update are finally here! This is a huge update, including new civilizations, challenges, achievements, exciting new features, and so much more. Grab your new favorite civ, grab a battle buddy or two, and get ready to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Age of Empires with the new Anniversary Edition!




Buy Now: Make History Your Story


Haven’t had the chance to play yet? Pick up your copy today!

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

Age of Empires IV – Season Three: Update 24916


October 25th is right around the corner, and with it comes the Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and the Season Three: Anniversary Update! We’re excited to celebrate with you all and thought we’d get the party started with an early and in-depth view of everything you can expect from Season Three, including new civilizations, challenges, achievements, features and more. Whether you’re interested in honing new strategies with the Malians and Ottomans, building your skillset with Art of War challenges, competing in 1v1 Solo Ranked or competing with friends in the all-new Team Ranked, or earning a set of Age-themed rewards, we’ve got a little bit of something for every play-style coming your way with the Season Three: Anniversary.

Here’s just a sample of what you can look forward to in the update!

  • Two new civilizations, the Ottomans and Malians, along with corresponding Art of War challenges, Masteries and Achievements!
  • The started of Ranked Season Three, the introduction of Team Ranked and brand new rewards!
  • Use Taunts against your opponents and spice up your games with Cheats!
  • Eight New Maps and Two New Biomes!
  • Naval Balance Rework brings new opportunity to Naval matches!
  • Waypoint Markers to set unit paths!

Tune into our stream today at 2:30pm PST (5:30 pm ET / 21:30 UTC) on Twitch!


💬 DISCUSS: Official Forum
💬 DISCUSS: Steam Forum
🗣 JOIN: 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

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!



◆ UPDATE 24916◆


BUILD SPOTLIGHT



New Civilizations



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The Ottomans

The Ottoman civilization benefits strongly from their military prowess, their Imperial Council system, as well as their unique Military School system.

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The Malians

The Malians focus on strong economic play, making gold and spending gold, and prefer strategic hit-and-run tactics with their unique infantry units instead of prolonged military battles.

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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!


:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

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.

Age of Empires IV – Season Three: Update Preview 24916


October 25th is right around the corner, and with it comes the Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and the Season Three: Anniversary Update! We’re excited to celebrate with you all and thought we’d get the party started with an early and in-depth view of everything you can expect from Season Three, including new civilizations, challenges, achievements, features and more. Whether you’re interested in honing new strategies with the Malians and Ottomans, building your skillset with Art of War challenges, competing in 1v1 Solo Ranked or competing with friends in the all-new Team Ranked, or earning a set of Age-themed rewards, we’ve got a little bit of something for every play-style coming your way with the Season Three: Anniversary.

Here’s just a sample of what you can look forward to in the update!

  • Two new civilizations, the Ottomans and Malians, along with corresponding Art of War challenges, Masteries and Achievements!
  • The started of Ranked Season Three, the introduction of Team Ranked and brand new rewards!
  • Use Taunts against your opponents and spice up your games with Cheats!
  • Eight New Maps and Two New Biomes!
  • Naval Balance Rework brings new opportunity to Naval matches!
  • Waypoint Markers to set unit paths!

Tune into our stream today at 2:30pm PST (5:30 pm ET / 21:30 UTC) on Twitch!


💬 DISCUSS: Official Forum
💬 DISCUSS: Steam Forum
🗣 JOIN: 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

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!



◆ UPDATE 24916◆


BUILD SPOTLIGHT



New Civilizations



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The Ottomans

The Ottoman civilization benefits strongly from their military prowess, their Imperial Council system, as well as their unique Military School system.

Read more on our website![/td][/tr][/table][table][tr][td width="25%"][/td][td]

The Malians

The Malians focus on strong economic play, making gold and spending gold, and prefer strategic hit-and-run tactics with their unique infantry units instead of prolonged military battles.

Read more on our website![/td][/tr][/table]

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!


:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

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.

Three Games, Three Events, and One Giant Anniversary Celebration!


Hello Age fans and welcome to the giant celebration for the Age of Empires Anniversary extravaganza! We’re so excited to share everything we have in store for you over the next few weeks, but for now, here’s a sneak peek at all the in-game events with unique challenges and rewards starting on October 25th. Don’t miss out on all the fun in Age of Empires IV, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, and Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition with celebratory cakes, castles, capybaras, and more!


Age of Empires IV



Season Three: Anniversary Event


🎉October 25 – November 28🎉


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!





Enjoy these rewards now, but keep an eye out for more to drop on November 10th!



Ranked Season Three: October 26 - February 15



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!



Also included are unlockable taunts!


Earn taunts for achieving the rank of Bronze or higher in either Solo or Team Ranked when you participate in Season Three.


[table][tr][td]Rank Achieved (Solo or Team)[/td][td]Taunt[/td][td]How to Earn[/td][/tr][tr][td]Bronze+ (Solo or Team)[/td][td]OP.[/td][td]Granted for participating in Solo or Team Ranked in Season 3.[/td][/tr][tr][td]Bronze+ (Solo or Team)[/td][td]Nice sheep.[/td][td]Granted for participating in Solo or Team Ranked in Season 3.[/td][/tr][tr][td]Bronze+ (Solo or Team)[/td][td]Remember when you had an army?[/td][td]Granted for participating in Solo or Team Ranked in Season 3.[/td][/tr][tr][td]Bronze+ (Solo or Team)[/td][td]Well that escalated quickly.[/td][td]Granted for participating in Solo or Team Ranked in Season 3.[/td][/tr][tr][td]Bronze+ (Solo or Team)[/td][td]STRAEEELBOOORRAAAA![/td][td]Granted for participating in Solo or Team Ranked in Season 3.[/td][/tr][tr][td]Bronze+ (Solo or Team)[/td][td]Behold! My amazing army![/td][td]Granted for participating in Solo or Team Ranked in Season 3.[/td][/tr][tr][td]Bronze+ (Solo or Team)[/td][td]This is fine...[/td][td]Granted for participating in Solo or Team Ranked in Season 3.[/td][/tr][tr][td]Bronze+ (Solo or Team)[/td][td]You know, this game has a good tutorial.[/td][td]Granted for participating in Solo or Team Ranked in Season 3.[/td][/tr][tr][td]Bronze+ (Solo or Team)[/td][td]It has been a pleasure.[/td][td]Granted for participating in Solo or Team Ranked in Season 3.[/td][/tr][tr][td]Bronze+ (Solo or Team)[/td][td]I ... did not see that coming.[/td][td]Granted for participating in Solo or Team Ranked in Season 3[/td][/tr][/table]




Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition



The 25th Age of Empires Anniversary Event


🎉October 25 – November 8🎉



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!

New Rewards!



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



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!

—The Age of Empires Team




Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition



Ageiversary Event


🎉October 25th – November 20th🎉



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!

New Rewards!



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



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!

—The Age of Empires Team




Join the 25th Anniversary Fun!



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!

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Remember, all the fun starts on October 25th!




Server Maintenance - Wednesday, October 5


WHAT: Server Maintenance (Matchmaking Servers)
WHEN: Wednesday, October 5 @ 2:00p PT / 5:00p ET / 21:00 UTC (Countdown)
EST. DOWNTIME: 1-2 HOURS

GAMES & PLATFORMS IMPACTED


OBJECTIVES

  • Routine server updates and maintenance.

DETAILS

This coming Wednesday, October 5th, 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 between 1 and 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!

Capture Age Team Brings New Spectator Tool to Age of Empires IV!


In 2020, we announced that World’s Edge was partnering with Capture Age, a team that by then was already well-known for their work in creating engaging spectating experiences for the Age of Empires community. Since then, our partnership with Capture Age has continued to grow with the official release of the CaptureAge tool in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition.

Today, we’re excited to announce that Capture Age is collaborating with the Age IV team as well and has been hard at work behind the scenes collecting feedback and continuing to grow Age of Empires IV’s Observer Mode! This new supplemental tool, dubbed Caster Mode, has been designed to build upon information currently offered in the Age IV Observer Mode and allow for more flexibility for casters and viewers alike.

Excited to get your hands on Caster Mode? You won’t need to wait long! This new tool will be releasing in beta as part of the Age of Empires IV Anniversary Update on October 25th. While Caster Mode (Beta) will apply only to 1v1 matches, the tool will continue to evolve over time – with your input in mind!

Introducing Caster Mode for 1v1 (Beta)


Alongside playing Age of Empires IV, we’re aware that our community enjoys watching the games across their favorite streams and channels. As we strive toward the goal of offering exciting opportunities across our player base, we naturally wanted to provide ongoing official support for this large group of enthusiasts – from casters and tournament organizers to long-term or newly-joining viewers.

The new Caster Mode user interface may feel familiar for those of you coming from the CaptureAge tool in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition or who have been following along on the Road to Wololo. Either way, we thought a quick tour of some of the key elements we’ll be rolling out next month was in order.

Entering and Exiting Caster Mode






Once this tool releases, you’ll be able to easily enter this new mode by clicking the “Caster Mode” mode button on the top right Observer control panel. To exit Caster Mode and return to the regular Observer Mode you can click the back button under the minimap at any time.

Overview Screen




  • All key statistics are visible at a glance or given more visibility as they become relevant.
  • High contrast and big fonts support those watching on small screens or with low bitrates.

Balance Panel




The top center panel is designed to provide a quick view of which player is leading in terms of economy and military, as well as to give casters and views the opportunity to easily compare key statistics.

Unit Queue




A list of each player’s standing army (in white) and their queued units (in grey) are consistently easily visible.

Victory Conditions




When a player is getting close to achieving one of the three victory conditions a progress pop-up will appear on the achieving player’s side.

Hotkeys


Configurable hotkeys have been added to quickly switch between player points-of-view (Alt+Shift+[1-8]), toggle focus technologies (Alt+Shift+F), and flip player sides (Alt+Shift+S). We’ve also hidden some buttons in the small circles above the table and at the ends of the top bar, so they aren’t distracting when explaining the intricacies of the game.



We’re excited to see you on October 25th, and we can’t wait to hear what you think about Caster Mode!

Join the Celebration: 25 Years of Age of Empires!


What were you doing in 1997? Take yourself back. We can tell you what we were doing… playing instant RTS classic, Age of Empires! 25 years ago, with a distinctive “Rogan?” the first villager was born and the empire began. The game that began it all is having a big birthday and we’re not going to let that milestone go unmarked. From failed boar lures to the most impressive wonder victories, there’s a lot to celebrate!

Today we’re thrilled to announce that on October 25th, we’ll be celebrating 25 years of Age of Empires in a big way. Join us live from a special location as we share our Anniversary Broadcast featuring announcements, interviews with the team and some surprises. Of course, we want to maintain an air of mystery so we won’t tell you exactly what we have garrisoned in our Town Center, but we promise there’ll be something for everyone! Tune in October 25th, 10am PT (1pm ET/17:00 UTC) on the following channels to take part:


And for our fans in China, we will be streaming the celebration the following day on HuyaTV, DouyuTV, and Bilibili.


That’s not all that we have to share today though. October 25th will be a big day for the franchise as we are also releasing Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition on Steam! This new version of the game will include the base game, all updates released thus far AND the Anniversary Update, featuring our two new civilizations, the Ottomans and the Malians. Existing Age of Empires IV owners will get the Anniversary Update for FREE – including the Ottomans and Malians, new mastery challenges, fresh achievements, eight new maps and two new biomes to explore and conquer. We’ll also be kicking off Season Three, adding Ranked Team Games, improving naval balance and introducing waypoint markers. Season Three has some specially themed rewards, so get involved to see how you can join the party. One year on from launch, there’s never been a better time to get started, come back to see what’s new or push forward your play in new ways.

The Age of Empires IV Anniversary Update on October 25th will also add eleven languages to the game! Players will now be able to experience Age of Empires IV in Hindi, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Czech, Norwegian, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Finnish and Portuguese (Portugal) in addition to the languages we launched with.

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and III: Definitive Edition will also join the anniversary soiree with in-game challenges and exclusive rewards. Stay tuned to official channels for more information on these.



The end of the week will culminate in the finals of Red Bull’s Wololo: Legacy tournament, the biggest Age of Empires competitive event of all time! Head to the event website for all the latest information and be sure to watch as the world’s top players come together to battle it out live from Heidelberg Castle in Germany.

We’re so proud of the past 25 years and are thankful for you, our players, who have kept our games alive and thriving. We’re looking forward to celebrating with you soon. Join the conversation on social media with #AoE25 and ensure you’re following our official channels to be sure you don’t miss anything.
Wololo!

For more Age of Empires information, visit www.ageofempires.com.

Age of Empires IV — Map Monsters: Modern Monsters


Our fourth and final Seasonal Event explores the inspiration behind the monsters of tales of old in Modern Monsters, part of Age of Empires IV’s Season Two.

Become a Titan of the Tides by destroying 10 enemy Villagers with Demolition Ships in a Skirmish or Multiplayer match, before saying That’s A Moray! as you complete the Great Stand on the Ugra River mission! Complete these and the rest of this event’s challenges to unlock seasonal rewards.

Many tales of old had some basis in truths. What were the modern monsters that inspired legends across the world?


  • Unlock new Coats of Arms!
  • Unlock new Portraits! 
  • Unlock a new Monument! 


Event Rewards



From September 27th through October 18th, complete in-game tasks within the time limit to unlock exclusive rewards!



Show it off!


Be sure to show off your Season’s progress by changing up your portrait or customizing your coat of arms with your new rewards from Season Two, Modern Monsters.

We hope you’re enjoying this event, and are looking forward to future Seasons.

PS: Don’t forget to keep sharing your feedback on Seasons with us in the forums! We love hearing what you think.

AVAILABLE NOW - Age of Empires IV Season Three Public Update Preview


Welcome to the biggest Age of Empires IV Public Update Preview yet!

For this preview, concentrate your feedback on expected functionality, including major bugs, notable crashes and more. Players should submit bug and balance concerns in the Steam forums, as well as prepare to complete a survey regarding the new civs introduced in this PUP - survey coming soon. During this PUP, players will have access to many exciting additions and changes, including:

  • Two new civilizations—the Malians and the Ottomans
  • Eight new maps
  • Sneak peek of Taunts and Cheats
  • Team Ranked Games
  • Updates to Naval
  • And more!

To view the Release Notes plus a list of Known Issues, click here.

For support specifically related to the available PUP build, please post an ask in this special Steam PUP forum. This forum is also where you will post your PUP feedback.

From all of us on the Age of Empires Team, we thank you for being a passionate member of the Age community. Together, we can build a better Age!

-The Age of Empires Team

Age of Empires IV - Patch 23349 Now Live!


The latest Age of Empires IV patch has dropped! Check out what's new, including ranked season communication improvements, hotkey fixes, quality-of-life bugfixes, and so much more. Grab your favorite civ and jump into the fray with all your friends - it's time to Wololo!




Wanna Play?


Pick up your copy from Steam!

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