Patch 15965 is incoming, and we’re here to share what you can look forward to for Age of Empires IV!
In Patch 15965, we’re bringing you fixes to the shift-queue bug that we know you’ve been asking for. Villagers are putting away their sheep shears and will now be using the correct weapons against enemy troops, and you can now queue as many buildings as your pockets allow.
NOTE: Upon updating to this patch, you will no longer be able to utilize replays and saves from previous updates. While we do our best effort to minimize impact on saves, Campaign and Skirmish saves from the previous patch are impacted and will no longer be accessible after you update. Campaign progress will NOT be lost with this patch update.
You can find details on these changes and more below!
Red Bull Wololo Tournament is BACK in 2022!
We're proud to announce that the world’s biggest Age of Empires tournament is back for another year! Red Bull Wololo: Legacy will celebrate the history of this legendary series with competitions in Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, and Age of Empires IV.
The tournament is open to all, with open qualifiers running from June to September 2022. The main event will take place at Castle Heidelberg, Germany – the historic setting of the 2021 final – from October 21 to October 30. If you've got what it takes to become the ultimate commander then sign up now at redbull.com/wololo.
There are a number of paths to the main event, with different options depending on which game you're looking to compete in. For Age of Empires II: DE there will be two open qualifiers held on August 20-21 and August 27-28, with the top four players of each qualifier all receiving invites to Red Bull Wololo: Legacy. These qualifiers will run across two days, with the top players then joining the returning champions and other invited players in Castle Heidelberg for the final battles.
For Age of Empires IV, the newest entry in the series, players can secure a place through the Road To Red Bull Wololo online cup, running every weekend from the start of June to the end of September. Anyone who still hasn't secured a place can do so via the Last Chance Qualifiers. The first week of Open Qualifiers for AoE IV begin on June 4-5 and run each weekend until the September Monthly Final on September 17-18.
Keep your eyes on redbull.com/wololo for all the latest updates about the tournament, including how to watch the event live.
Server Maintenance - Wednesday, May 18
WHAT: Server Maintenance (Matchmaking Servers) WHEN: Wednesday, May 18 @ 2:00p PT / 5:00p ET / 21:00 UTC (Countdown) EST. DOWNTIME: 1-2 HOURS
This coming Wednesday, May 18th, 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!
Age of Empires IV — Server-Side Patch 14681
In Server-Side Patch 14681, we’re bringing you changes to Mangonels! We recognize there’s been a lot of discussion around Mangonels, and we believe these changes build upon the unit’s uniqueness. We’re always open to more feedback, however! You may also be excited to know that the HRE’s Prelates have remembered how to shuffle their feet and no longer get stuck when inspiring their allies.
NOTE: Upon updating to this patch, you will no longer be able to utilize replays from previous updates. At times, saves will also be impacted, though we’ve taken additional steps to ensure your campaign saves are not impacted by this particular update. Skirmish saves from the previous patch are impacted and will no longer be accessible after you update.
Head on over to the link below to learn more about the coming with Server-Side Patch 14681.
What's a Server-Side Patch?
Server-Side patches are an additional path for us to deliver smaller, more pointed changes.
This new approach allows us to make data changes that influence balance and certain bugs more quickly. With a Server-Side Patch, you won’t be required to download and install an update from your platform of choice. Instead, all you need to do is launch the game, where you'll be greeted by a notification prompting you to take a quick in-game patch. After you’ve updated, that’s it – you should see the changes take effect immediately!
While we’ll still need to rely on traditional updates for certain changes, as well as for including content, we intend to use this fast-patching method to help with balance, gameplay integrity and more as we hear from you. Read on to find a list of balance changes we've prepared based on your feedback!
Age of Empires IV — Festival of Ages: Sounds of Reverie
For our second event in Age of Empires IV's Season One, we're celebrating some of the music you might overhear at a Festival with Sounds of Reverie. You can challenge yourself to a match of the Royal Rumble game mode mod and face off with an enemy King, improve your strategy by watching a replay, and more to earn rewards that let you show off your festive spirit!
Unlock new Portraits!
Unlock new Coats of Arms!
Show off your earned rewards while celebrating the Festival of Ages!
Event Rewards
From May 4th through May 18th, complete in-game tasks within the time limit to unlock exclusive rewards! The first challenge unlocks 1 Coat of Arms that you can put on your banner.
Show it off!
You can show what you’ve earned by changing your portrait or flashing your sweet coat of arms, so show off your rewards with pride!
We hope you enjoy our second event of Season One, Sounds of Reverie, and look forward to the rest of the events in this Season. Don’t forget to keep letting us know what you’d like to see in upcoming seasons – it excites us too!
Age of Empires IV — Patch 11963 is Now Live!
The latest patch for Age of Empires IV is now available!
Patch 11963 brings with it Team Game Map Size changes, map tuning, balance changes, and more! For full details be sure to head over to the original Patch Notes using the link below.
NOTE: Upon updating to this patch, you will no longer be able to utilize replays and saves from previous updates. While we do our best effort to minimize impact on saves, Campaign and Skirmish saves from the previous patch are impacted and will no longer be accessible after you update. Campaign progress will NOT be lost.
Age of Empires IV — Patch 11963
Patch 14681 is incoming, and we’re here to share what you can look forward to for Age of Empires IV!
In Patch 14681, we’re excited to share some changes we’ve made based on your feedback. To start, we know you’ve been asking for Team Game Map Size changes, and this patch introduces the option to choose smaller or larger maps in multiplayer – whatever your preference! We’ve also put some focus towards tuning specific maps to be better for all types of multiplayer and skirmish modes. While there’s still more we’d like to do for maps that we weren’t able to get to in this patch, we’d especially like to thank you for continuing to share your thoughts. Your map feedback has been incredibly helpful to us!
For balance, we know you’ve been wanting your units to be able to attack stone walls under construction… and now you can! We’re also making a few adjustments for Chinese Extra Materials, and while balance changes for Mangonels aren’t quite ready for Patch 14681, we’ll be looking at focusing their role so they aren’t as powerful in all situations and have a more defined place in the unit counter system in a future patch.
A few fixes are coming for the Royal Rumble Mod, and as always, we’re rounding out the rest of this patch by adding a few balance changes and general bug fixes. Read on to learn more!
NOTE: Upon updating to this patch, you will no longer be able to utilize replays and saves from previous updates. While we do our best effort to minimize impact on saves, Campaign and Skirmish saves from the previous patch are impacted and will no longer be accessible after you update. Campaign progress will NOT be lost.
You can find details on these changes and more below!
Share Your Feedback: Season One Survey Available Now!
Hi Age fans! We want to know about your experience with Season One of Age of Empires IV, and what you think in general. We’ve put together a survey to help us understand what is working well and what isn’t, as well as why you play the game.
We’ll be honest – the survey is pretty long because we’re covering a lot of ground here (ranked seasons, mods, campaign, just to name a few things). But as our way of saying “thank you” for taking the time to share your thoughts, everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a drawing for a gift card (there will be 50 winners in total!). Our plan is to do a survey like this after every Season update, but in the future, they should be shorter and more focused on only new stuff.
*Survey available in three languages: English, German, and simplified Chinese. Rules for participation are below!
Gather your resources and prepare your best strategies—Season One: Festival of Ages is now LIVE in [I]Age of Empires IV! From now until June 30th, you can participate in Ranked Seasons, complete Seasonal Events, and earn Login Rewards.
Age of Empires IV — Server-Side Patch 12973
Following on the heels of the Season One update, we're excited to introduce a brand new path for bringing you smaller, more pointed changes with Server-Side Patches.
This new approach allows us to make data changes that influence balance and certain bugs more quickly. With a Server-Side Patch, you won’t be required to download and install an update from your platform of choice. Instead, all you need to do is launch the game, where you'll be greeted by a notification prompting you to take a quick in-game patch. After you’ve updated, that’s it – you should see the changes take effect immediately!
While we’ll still need to rely on traditional updates for certain changes, as well as for including content, we intend to use this fast-patching method to help with balance, gameplay integrity and more as we hear from you. Read on to find a list of balance changes we've prepared based on your feedback! NOTE: Upon updating to this patch, you will no longer be able to utilize replays from previous updates. At times, saves will also be impacted, though we’ve taken additional steps to ensure your campaign saves are not impacted by this particular update. Skirmish saves from the previous patch are impacted and will no longer be accessible after you update.
You can find details on these changes and more below!
