The first major Age of Empires IV LAN tournament has arrived, hosted by Nili. The 8 best Age IV players in the world are competing for their share of the $100,000 prize pool. Fan favorite casters Grubby, Aussie_Drongo, Dave & Nili are guiding you through the show, but with a special twist. The event is held in an apartment, at the GamerLegion Team House in Berlin, Germany, giving the tournament a unique charm—a cozy atmosphere where the players are invited to join the casting desk.
N4C will offer quality casting paired with the sharp analysis of pro players, making it enjoyable for casual viewers and long-time strategy fans alike. TheViper, DeMusliM, MarineLorD, Beastyqt, LucifroN, Vortix, TheMista & Leenock will be vying for the N4C Championship title and the $30,000 first prize for themselves.
Schedule
The action started March 5th with a Group Stage, where the 8 players faced off to determine their standing for the single elimination finale. Then after a day of rest, the players compete in a tense single-elimination round.
Group Stage: 4 sets daily, all Best of 5, with only 3 rounds remaining.
Quarterfinals: Best of 7
Semifinals: Best of 7
Grand Finale:
N4C in Short
The first LAN environment combined with the biggest prize pool and the highest level of game play AoE IV fans have ever seen. Tune in to Nili’s channel March 5th-13th to see who will become the champion of the first Age of Empires IV LAN tournament.
Patch 11963 is releasing later this week, and we're here to provide a preview of what's to come for Age of Empires IV!
For Patch 11963, we’re continuing to hone in on tighter win rates across the range of possible civilization match-ups and making changes to complement some of the updates introduced earlier in the month. With every new patch, we make sure to observe the reaction and response to the changes made – including how they impact critical data like selection and win rates, and how our community responds to them in our social channels!
What we noticed after our last patch is that the changes made to siege may have overly impacted the Chinese, as a result we’re making some changes this time around to provide the Chinese new strategic options. Additionally, we’re looking to slow down the early game of the Mongols and Delhi Sultanate by tuning starting resources, research bonuses and more. We believe these changes will increase your arsenal of gameplay choices moving forward.
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.
Developer Discussion Stream
Join us on Twitch at 3PM PT on Tuesday, March 1 for a pre-patch stream as members of the Community and Balance teams will be discussing the upcoming changes. Tune in at twitch.tv/ageofempires.
You can find details on these changes and more below!
Server Maintenance - Wednesday, February 23, 2022
WHAT: Server Maintenance (Matchmaking Servers) WHEN: Wednesday, February 23, 2022, @ 2:00p PT / 5:00p ET / 22:00 UTC (Countdown) EST. DOWNTIME: 1 - 2 HOURS
This coming Wednesday, February 23rd, 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 1 to 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 — Patch 11009
Later this week you’ll be able to download the latest patch for Age of Empires IV. Here's an early look at what's coming your way!
In Patch 11009, we’re focused on responding to a number of items you as the players have brought to our attention! As always, we appreciate you for acting as our compass, as we continue to balance and improve.
This time around, we’re making some general changes to siege to ensure that the mechanic is intentional, removing animation cancelling’s impact on rate of fire to re-focus on high-level strategy, and doing another pass on balance for a variety of our civilizations. Read on for the full list of patch notes, including in-depth developer descriptions of why these adjustments were made!
NOTE: Upon updating to this patch, you will no longer be able to utilize replays from previous updates. Campaign and Skirmish saves from the previous patch are impacted and will no longer be accessible after you update.
Developer Discussion Stream
Join us on Twitch Today (February 7th) at 3:00PM PT for a special pre-patch stream as members of the Community and Balance teams will be discussing the upcoming changes. Tune in at twitch.tv/ageofempires!
Read on for a detailed view of the changes you’ll be able to try out starting today!
Server Maintenance - Wednesday, January 26, 2022
WHAT: Server Maintenance (Matchmaking Servers) WHEN: Wednesday, January 26, 2022, @ 2:00p PT / 5:00p ET / 22:00 UTC (Countdown) EST. DOWNTIME: 1 - 2 HOURS
This coming Wednesday, January 26th, 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 1 to 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 — Patch 10257
Starting tomorrow, you’ll be able to download the first Age of Empires IV patch of 2022, and we thought you might appreciate an early view of the patch list ahead of the main event!
Patch 10257 focuses on balance changes and bug fixes across a variety of civilizations with the goal of addressing some of the most critical issues faced by each. As seen in the full list of patch notes below, we’re addressing player feedback related to the Mongol civilization and Fire Lancer unit feeling overpowered, as well as resolving several Delhi Sultanate bugs to ensure the civilization’s distinct mechanics shine through.
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.
Developer Discussion Stream
Join us on Twitch at 3:00PM PT on Tuesday, January 18th for a special pre-patch stream as members of the Community and Balance teams will be discussing the upcoming changes. Tune in at twitch.tv/ageofempires!
Read on for a detailed view of the changes you’ll be able to try out starting today!
New Year, New Opportunities: Age IV Patch & 1v1 Ranked Seasons Preview
UPDATE: We're incredibly excited to preview Ranked Seasons and gather your feedback! We planned to start our event on January 20th; however, our villagers need to gather a few more resources. We're targeting the week of January 24th to get started, but we'll be in touch when we have more specifics. In the meantime, we have reopened sign up - become an Age Insider for your chance to join this preview!
2021 was a huge year for World’s Edge and Relic Entertainment with the release of Age of Empires IV! As we enter a new year, we’re grateful for the opportunity to continue building experiences and learning with our Age community.
To jump straight into this year with you, we are excited to announce that we’ll be focusing on two exciting efforts this month.
It’s our goal to make the game better and better over time, and January brings with it our next patch. With each patch, we aim to work toward one of our core goals: Making Age of Empires IV fun and fair to play, regardless of your skill level or preferred game mode. This month, we’ll be introducing key balance changes and bug fixes based on your feedback. You can find a summary of some of the planned changes below, and the full list of patch notes is soon to follow. As always, we’ll be keeping an eye on your thoughts and feedback.
Last year we shared our first Age of Empires IV Roadmap, outlining some of the big beats planned for the first few months of 2022. Later this month, you’ll be able to experience one of those features for the first time – as part of our 1v1 Ranked Seasons Closed Preview. As we continue to grow Age of Empires IV, we don’t want to lose sight of something that’s made the game so special: your feedback! We cannot wait for another chance to preview what’s up-and-coming with you.
Interested in learning more? Read on below!
January Patch
The upcoming January patch will focus on pointed balance changes and bug fixes across a variety of civilizations with the goal of addressing some of the most critical issues faced by each. We’re addressing a sampling of high-profile player feedback related to the Mongol civilization and Fire Lancer unit feeling overpowered, as well as resolving several Delhi Sultanate bugs to ensure the civilization’s distinct mechanics shine through.
You can tune in for a stream next week where the development team will talk in more depth on the purpose behind each change! Make sure to keep an eye on our official Age social channels for timing.
We’re excited to share the January Patch with you very soon, and even more importantly, we look forward to reading through your feedback as we continue to balance the game. As you may already know from the Age IV Community Roadmap, we have a big update planned for the spring, and we’re also looking to introduce other improvements in the short term with a patch planned for February!
1v1 Ranked Seasons Closed Beta
If there’s one thing we know, it’s that Age players are eager to demonstrate their skills in battle! This spring, we’ll be introducing 1v1 Ranked Seasons, which will allow you to compete against other players and advance through ranked divisions to receive exclusive rewards.
While ranked play has long been a component of Age games, Age of Empires IV will be the first title to introduce structured seasons and we expect this tradition to only grow. As we start out, we’ll be implementing Ranked Seasons for 1v1 matches, but we look forward to growing our offerings as we hear more of what you want!
Be one of the first to try out 1v1 Ranked Seasons and help us prepare to launch this feature by joining the Ranked Seasons Closed Preview next week from January 20th to 28th! To prepare for this, you only need to complete a few quick steps:
Sign up as an Age Insider.
Confirm your communication preferences.
Ensure your DxDiag is uploaded (This is a good step to check even if you have a pre-existing account!).
Wait to hear from us by email with access steps and instructions on how to best provide feedback and bug reports.
Note: We will provide you with an access key for the Age of Empires IV beta product, which will be used to download and launch this preview.
Note: This opportunity is best suited for players who enjoy the Ranked game mode; however, if you’re interested in trying Ranked and helping us prepare for its release, your time and effort are appreciated!
Whether you’re preparing for the patch and planning to stick to the live game or looking to join us in our first ever post-release preview, we can’t wait to hear from you!
Steam Winter Sale is Happening Now!
The Steam Winter Sale is going on now through January 5th. Get special discounts on all Age of Empires games - including the newly-released Age of Empires IV! Celebrate the holidays with your favorite games or finish off your Christmas shopping list.
We are excited to announce that Age of Empires IV has been nominated for Best Game You Suck At at the 2021 Steam Awards!
Now we need your help! Voting is now live for the Steam 2021 Awards and we need you to go vote for your favorite game! Don’t miss your chance to let your voice be heard and go vote for Age of Empires IV! Polls close January 3rd at 9:00 AM PT (17:00 UTC).
Age of Empires IV – Patch 9369
Starting today, you can update Age of Empires IV with a new patch that includes a few high profile fixes. The patch will correspond with build v. 9369 (viewable in your settings tab in the upper right corner in-game).
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.
Read on for a detailed view of the changes you’ll be able to try out starting today!
