What changed in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition in 2020

CaptureAge, an advanced spectator tool for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, is now available for free download.

CaptureAge will soon include enhanced zoom and camera features for better battlefield viewing.

CaptureAge provides a quick summary of competition and detailed live statistics to help players analyze matches.

CaptureAge enhances the spectator and game replay experience, offering insights and analytics for better strategy development.

Introduction of new map pools for 1v1, Team Games, Deathmatch, and Team Deathmatch modes.

New maps include Acropolis, Arabia, Four Lakes, Ghost Lake, Golden Pit.

Unlock new achievements on Steam and the Microsoft Store related to the new campaigns and civilizations.

New maps include Arabia, Arena, Black Forest, Hideout, Megarandom, Nomad, Team Islands, Valley, and Yucatan.

Sicilians feature the Serjeant infantry unit and unique technologies like First Crusade and Scutage.

New maps include Arabia, Cenotes, Ghost Lake, Golden Pit, Golden Swamp, Kilimanjaro, Lombardia, Oasis, Valley.

New campaigns include Edward Longshanks, The Grand Dukes of the West, and The Hautevilles.

Burgundians feature the Coustillier cavalry unit and unique technologies like Burgundian Vineyards and Flemish Revolution.

Pre-order the first official expansion for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, releasing January 26th, 2021.

New maps include Acropolis, Arabia, Arena, Four Lakes, Ghost Lake, Golden Pit, and Water Nomad.

Introducing the Burgundians and Sicilians, each with unique units and technologies.

Defeat an AI at Standard or higher difficulty in Skirmish to unlock the Present Onager profile icon.

Join the Winter Festival Event with new winter-themed goodies to unlock.

Defeat an AI in Skirmish to unlock the Two-Handed-Snowman profile icon.

Unlock Sparkling Winter Bells to replace Gold deposits.

Sign into Xbox Live to unlock the Viking Berserker profile icon.

Unlock three new winter-themed profile icons during the event.

Complete the challenge to unlock Town Center Snowman Decorations.

Play The Art of War mission 'Booming' to unlock Gold Mine visuals replaced by Piles of Bells.

Unlock the Snowman-At-Arms mod to replace your Man-At-Arms with festive snowmen.

Unlock snowman decorations for your Town Center.

New community map picks for Team Deathmatch include ARABIA, CENOTES, GHOST LAKE, GOLDEN PIT, and GOLDEN SWAMP.

New set of maps for 1v1, Team Games, and Deathmatch modes available from December 1 to December 15.

New community map picks for 1v1 include ARABIA, ARENA, GOLD RUSH, MEGARANDOM, and MIGRATION.

New community map picks for Team Games include ARABIA, ARENA, BLACK FOREST, FOUR LAKES, and GHOST LAKE.

New community map picks for 1v1 Deathmatch include ACROPOLIS, ARABIA, FOUR LAKES, GHOST LAKE, and GOLDEN PIT.

Affected custom maps and scenarios.

Note that this does not fix all lag issues everywhere.

Increased reload time now only applies to non-elite Arambai.

Unlock vibrant '1'-shaped Firework Explosions for specific units.

Celebrate the 1-year anniversary of Age of Empires II: DE with special rewards and challenges.

Complete various in-game tasks to unlock rewards during the event.

Unlock four new birthday-themed Profile Icons during the anniversary event.

Unlock an exciting Confetti Explosion effect when buildings research upgrades.

Unlock a HUGE Birthday Cake Monument for your Town Center.

Sign in to Xbox Live to keep all mods and profile icons earned during the event.

Updated team deathmatch pool includes Arabia, Cenotes, Ghost Lake, Golden Pit, Golden Swamp, Kilimanjaro, Lombardia, Oasis, and Valley.

Introduction of a new set of maps for the ranked play period from November 17 to December 1.

Updated 1v1 deathmatch pool includes Acropolis, Arabia, Four Lakes, Ghost Lake, Golden Pit, Golden Swamp, Kilimanjaro, Serengeti, and Valley.

Updated team game map pool includes Arabia, Arena, Black Forest, Lombardia, MegaRandom, Migration, Mountain Ridge, Nomad, and Oasis.

Updated 1v1 map pool includes Arabia, Arena, Cenotes, Four Lakes, Golden Swamp, Hideout, and Mongolia.

Hotkeys for 'Go to King' and 'Select all Trade Units' added.

Various updates to missions including tech availability and medal display.

Players now properly reconnect to their match after a brief drop.

Includes new triggers and .xs scripting support.

Balance changes to 19 of the 35 civilizations and 15 different maps.

Allows players to set game type and map preferences for matchmaking.

Introduces a fast-paced mode for up to 8 players in a free-for-all contest.

Options to select all Villagers, only Idle Villagers, or disable double-click.

Celebrating the first anniversary with special in-game tasks and rewards.

Walls now automatically employ angles to cover the shortest distance.

Improvements to game rendering and performance during large battles.

Boars, Elephants, and Rhinos now use correct footstep sounds.

New community map picks for 1v1 deathmatch include Acropolis, Arabia, Four Lakes, Ghost Lake, and Golden Pit.

New community map picks for 1v1 matches include Acropolis, Arabia, Arena, Islands, and Megarandom.

Introduction of a new set of maps for ranked play from November 3 to November 17.

New community map picks for team games include Arabia, Arena, Baltic, Black Forest, and Gold Rush.

New community map picks for team deathmatch include Arabia, Cenotes, Ghost Lake, Golden Pit, and Golden Swamp.

A massive tournament to celebrate the introduction of Battle Royale with a $10,000 prize pool.

Battle Royale pits up to 8 players against each other in a free-for-all contest fought to the last combatant standing.

Fixed a rare issue where Villagers would not collect the full resource value from a mine.

Fixed a rare issue where the Extreme AI would deploy units to the left corner of the map without reason.

Complete various in-game tasks to earn rewards.

Celebrate the launch of Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition with exclusive unlocks and events.

Fixed a rare issue where the Extreme AI would adopt a passive philosophy of war until attacked.

Unlock three new Profile Icons and two new mods during the October celebration event.

Audio mods will now take effect immediately without needing to restart the game.

Units in the 'Land Battles' Art of War scenario will no longer be invisible.

Fixed a rare issue where buildings would disappear in the fog of war in certain campaign missions.

Fixed an issue where modifying a unit's voice for one civilization would silence it for others.

Fixed an issue where Villagers did not receive efficiency tools if they started working before discovering them.

Available for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition owners.

Players must sign in to retain rewards from the event.

Complete challenges to unlock themed rewards from Age of Empires III.

Reduced text and panel size in the overlay to maximize screen space for action.

Updated team game map pool includes Acropolis, Arabia, Arena, Black Forest, Nomad, Serengeti, Steppe, Team Islands, and Yucatan.

Updated 1v1 map pool includes Arabia, Archipelago, Arena, Four Lakes, Ghost Lake, Golden Pit, and Hamburger.

Launch of the new CaptureAge Preview tool for spectating matches in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition.

Introduction of a new set of maps for the ranked play period from October 20 to November 3.

Updated team deathmatch map pool includes Arabia, Cenotes, Ghost Lake, Golden Pit, Golden Swamp, Kilimanjaro, Lombardia, Oasis, and Valley.

Added display for player progress towards the next Age, including Food, Gold, and building requirements.

Updated 1v1 deathmatch map pool includes Acropolis, Arabia, Four Lakes, Ghost Lake, Golden Pit.

HUD now displays the number of production buildings and their activity instead of just queued units.

New community map picks for team games include ARABIA, ARENA, BLACK FOREST, FORTRESS, GHOST LAKE, HIDEOUT, LOMBARDIA, MEGARANDOM, and SOCOTRA.

New community map picks for 1v1 ranked games include ARABIA, ARENA, FORTRESS, GOLD RUSH, HIDEOUT, NILE DELTA, and SOCOTRA.

New set of maps available for ranked play from October 6 to October 20.

Multiplayer servers will be down for maintenance to prepare for Age III: DE launch.

New maps for team deathmatch include ARABIA, CENOTES, GHOST LAKE, GOLDEN PIT, GOLDEN SWAMP, KILIMANJARO, LOMBARDIA, OASIS, and VALLEY.

New maps for 1v1 deathmatch include ACROPOLIS, ARABIA, FOUR LAKES, GHOST LAKE, GOLDEN PIT, GOLDEN SWAMP, KILIMANJARO, SERENGETI, and VALLEY.

Unlock a relaxing Teutonic Knight Statue for your Town Center.

Gates will no longer permanently lock in the 'open' position.

Celebrate the Teutons with new challenges, rewards, and a special scenario.

Replaces all infantry units with Elite Teutonic Knights in single player.

Implemented several pathfinding improvements for Villagers.

Fixed an issue where queuing for consecutive matches with the same party could result in the loss of connection to multiplayer services.

Various adjustments made to improve balance on several maps.

Defend your Town Center against waves of enemies in the new Barbarossa Brawl scenario.

Introduced a new tool for generating advanced networking logs to help with connection issues.

Hold out against waves of enemies in the new Barbarossa Brawl challenge scenario.

Fixed several Historical Battles where the incorrect audio lines would play when set to Castilian Spanish.

Three new themed profile icons available during the event.

Unlock giant Pretzels for your Onagers.

Fixed a rare desync caused when players used 'layering mode' in the Scenario Editor before joining a multiplayer game.

New community map picks for team games include Arabia, Arena, Black Forest, Golden Pit, and Islands.

New community map picks for 1v1 matches include Arabia, Arena, Acropolis, Cenotes, and Golden Swamp.

New set of maps for ranked play from September 22 to October 6.

New community map picks for team deathmatch include Arabia, Cenotes, Ghost Lake, Golden Pit, and Golden Swamp.

Unlock new profile icons, mods, and an exclusive cheat code during the Teutons Event from September 22 to October 6.

New community map picks for 1v1 deathmatch include Acropolis, Arabia, Four Lakes, Ghost Lake, and Golden Pit.

Multiplayer servers will be down for regular maintenance, impacting matchmaking and online features.

New set of maps for ranked play from September 08 to September 22.

Players experiencing trouble unlocking challenge rewards should use the 'Leave Map' button on the match victory screen.

Players signing in to Xbox Live during the event can keep all mods and profile icons earned.

Updated 1v1 map pool includes Arabia, Arena, Four Lakes, Ghost Lakes, and Golden Pit.

Updated team game map pool includes Arabia, Arena, Black Forest, Four Lakes, and Gold Rush.

Updated 1v1 deathmatch map pool includes Acropolis, Arabia, Four Lakes, Ghost Lake, and Golden Pit.

Extended one-week encore of the Summer World Tour event from September 7 to September 14.

Updated team deathmatch map pool includes Arabia, Cenotes, Ghost Lake, Golden Pit, and Golden Swamp.

New community map picks include ARABIA, ARENA, FOUR LAKES, GOLD RUSH, and ISLANDS.

Introduction of new maps for 1v1, Team Game, 1v1 Deathmatch, and Team Deathmatch pools.

New community map picks include ARABIA, CENOTES, GHOST LAKE, GOLDEN PIT, and GOLDEN SWAMP.

New community map picks include ARABIA, ARENA, BLACK FOREST, BUDAPEST, and LOMBARDIA.

New community map picks include ACROPOLIS, ARABIA, FOUR LAKES, GHOST LAKE, and GOLDEN PIT.

On larger map sizes, the size of the lake has been increased slightly and balanced for all players.

Improved how sheep are spawned to prevent rare circumstances where sheep could fail to spawn entirely.

Placement of resources in random maps is no longer constrained to cardinal directions.

Sign into Xbox Live to save any rewards obtained during the event.

The map seeds from recorded games can now be used to generate the same map in the Scenario Editor.

Revamped the Community Stats page to include improved individual stats and leaderboard updates.

Trebuchets will throw giant Beach Balls instead of rocks during the event.

Fixed an issue where Gates could not be constructed at certain angles.

The Summer World Tour Event has begun, featuring summer-themed challenges and rewards.

Introduced an all-new set of daily challenges focused on the civilizations of the world with summer-themed rewards.

Players now automatically leave their multiplayer party when they exit the matchmaking screen.

Reduced the density of forests near the player starting positions to allow for more aggressive gameplay.

Unlock a new Beach Terrain decorated by beach towels.

Fixed a crash triggered when several selected units were killed at the same time while spectating.

Complete a series of challenges to unlock themed goodies, including profile icons and terrain.

Increased the amount of starting gold and stone deposits.

The number and density of deep lakes has been adjusted to provide equal access to all players.

Unlock six new summer-themed Profile Icons, Beach Balls for Trebuchets, Beach Terrain, and a Beach Scene for Town Center.

Units no longer perform actions when facing the wrong direction.

Slightly decreased the density of forests on the map.

Deer now avoid berry bushes.

Unlock six new summer themed Profile Icons during the event.

Adjusted forest generation around the map.

Relics are now spawned exclusively on the mountain.

Fixed an issue where the initial Transport Ships could spawn in land-locked lakes, preventing them from being usable to migrate.

Players should no longer matchmake on the Brazil server if they are not playing in a region where it makes sense to do so.

Unlock a relaxing Beach Scene for your Town Center.

New maps include Arabia, Cenotes, Ghost Lake, Golden Pit, and Golden Swamp.

New maps include Acropolis, Arabia, Arena, Hideout, and Mediterranean.

Introduction of new map pools for 1v1, Team Games, Deathmatch, and Team Deathmatch modes.

New maps include Arabia, Arena, Black Forest, Ghost Lake, and Golden Pit.

New maps include Acropolis, Arabia, Four Lakes, Ghost Lake, and Golden Pit.

Multiplayer servers will be down for regular maintenance, preventing new matches and disrupting ongoing games.

The new team game map pool includes ARABIA, ARENA, BLACK FOREST, LAND NOMAD, MONGOLIA, OASIS, SCANDINAVIA, VALLEY, and WOLF HILL.

The new team deathmatch map pool includes ARABIA, CENOTES, GHOST LAKE, GOLDEN PIT, GOLDEN SWAMP, KILIMANJARO, LOMBARDIA, OASIS, and VALLEY.

The new 1v1 map pool includes ARABIA, ARENA, ARCHIPELAGO, CENOTES, FOUR LAKES, RAVINES, and VALLEY.

The new 1v1 deathmatch map pool includes ACROPOLIS, ARABIA, FOUR LAKES, GHOST LAKE, GOLDEN PIT, GOLDEN SWAMP, KILIMANJARO, SERENGETI, and VALLEY.

Fixed the removal of the Saladin 6 ('The Lion and the Demon') campaign mission.

Fixed an issue where AI-controlled players would fail to lure boars in certain circumstances.

Horse unit now has the same speed, armor class, and line of sight as the Scout Cavalry unit.

Players will no longer be matched on maps that are not in the current map pool.

Fixed an issue in Ranked play where Black Forest would launch unexplored.

Villagers will now wander less across the map to seek out unoccupied plots.

Farmers will now automatically split to nearby farms that are free when they finish building a new farm.

Military units now cost 20% less wood to train (was 15%).

Join the Mongolian Civ Event from now until August 3, complete challenges to unlock rewards.

Added a Player Lookup feature to the Profile menu for easier player management.

New Lobby Ban functionality allows hosts to prevent players from joining custom lobbies.

A timed challenge scenario where players defeat six enemies.

Increased attack bonus against elephants from +80 to +130.

Reduced trample damage from 50% to 25%.

Farmers will now properly spread out to nearby idle farms after right-clicking a group to a single plot.

All units now cost 20% less gold to train (was 15%).

The match will now automatically resume when a player resigns or leaves during a pause.

Increased attack from 9 to 10.

Decreased food cost from 30 to 25 food.

Fixed a crash which could occur when using Siege Towers in a game.

Fixed an issue which prevented players from creating another lobby after hosting a multiplayer match.

A new battlefield where players can fight for supremacy, available in Ranked Team Game pool and unranked matches.

Players start without a Town Center or Scout, focusing on land resources.

Added a new hotkey field to quickly issue the Drop Relic command.

Pavise now provides +1 melee armor and +1 pierce armor to Condottieri units.

Join the May-hem event celebrating the Mongols with new challenges and rewards.

Food cost of the upgrade reduced from 1600 to 1200 food.

Unlocks a cheat code that replaces all Mangudai with the Genghis Khan unit.

Player profiles will no longer reset when changing to and from older game builds.

Unlock themed profile icons and a Genghis Khan statue mod for your Town Center.

This week's 1v1 Community Map Picks include Arabia, Arena, Baltic, Four Lakes, Ghost Lake, Golden Pit, and Hideout.

This week's Team Game Community Map Picks include Arabia, Arena, Black Forest, Four Lakes, Gold Rush, MegaRandom, Lombardia, Oasis, and Valley.

The Ranked Map Rotation has been updated based on votes from the community.

Gold Rush will be replaced by a brand-new map releasing with the July Update: 'Land Nomad.'

Players can vote for maps in the ranked map pool starting July 14.

Four available map pools for Ranked matchmaking: 1v1 RANDOM MATCH, TEAM GAME RANDOM MATCH, 1v1 DEATHMATCH, TEAM DEATHMATCH.

Community will select 3 additional maps for each ranked map pool from a list of 9.

Default maps for 1v1 RANKED: Arena, Arabia; TEAM GAMES: Arena, Arabia, Black Forest.

Regular maintenance on matchmaking servers will occur, disrupting online features.

Team Game maps include Arabia, Arena, Black Forest, Cenotes, Gold Rush, Hideout, Lombardia, Migration, and Nomad.

Ranked map pools will receive updates bi-weekly.

New 1v1 maps include Acropolis, Arabia, Arena, Four Lakes, Gold Rush, Hideout, and Islands.

Players can prioritize the map they want to play, affecting map selection based on preferences.

The Team Game map pool features 9 popular maps with the same number of bans.

Each game mode will feature its own unique map pools.

Players can vote to determine and modify the ranked map pools.

All civilization picks in a match will be randomized for all players.

Includes three new profile icons, a solid gold statue, and a visual mod for houses.

The 1v1 map pool has been narrowed to 7 maps from 9, with 3 bans allowed.

A new competitive scenario with an online leaderboard.

Clarified that it only displays when researching new technologies, not when producing units.

Resolved an error that appeared after updating to game build 37650.

Corrected an issue where the mod displayed enemy Town Center trophies through the fog of war.

Addressed a crash issue when joining these matches.

Clarified that it is only available during the May-hem event and in single player matches.

Added measures to block programs used to gain unfair advantages.

Launch of the May-hem event featuring new profile icons, visual mods, and challenges.

Unlock three new profile icons during the May-hem Event.

Increased the maximum scrolling speed threshold for players.

Celebrate the May-hem Event with new mods, profile icons, and Easter Eggs.

Resolved a visual issue where rubble from destroyed buildings was visible through the Fog of War.

Continued adjustments to the in-game profanity filter.

Discover unique, Age-themed Easter Eggs hidden in the game, including two permanent additions.

Resolved an issue where players could research technologies instantaneously and at no cost.

Enhanced AI behavior for better combat and strategic decision-making.

Reduced the reload time of Elephant Archer attacks from 2.5 to 2.0 seconds and training cost from 80 to 70 gold.

Unlock three event-exclusive visual mods during the May-hem Event.

Unlock the new May-hem Menu Background for the duration of the event.

Malay now prioritize speed over stamina when Aging Up.

Implemented various localization fixes for multiple languages.

Resolved an issue causing specific routers to disconnect from servers after 4-5 minutes.

Sheep will learn the auto-scout ability in campaign missions and single player matches.

Reduced the length of the attack animation for Hussars from 1.89 to 1.35 seconds.

Supplies technology is no longer available to several civilizations.

The post-game timeline can no longer be modded to display during active matches.

Aztecs' military unit training time bonus decreased from 15% to 10%.

Qualification Stage on 16th-17th May, Rounds 1 & 2 on 22nd-24th May, Quarterfinals on 30th-31st May, Semi-finals on 6th June, Grand Final on 7th June.

The Battle of Africa 2 tournament returns, featuring 3v3 team games with a custom map pool designed for aggressive gameplay.

Migration of the Definitive Edition databases to higher-capacity servers.

Capture Age will provide in-depth, real-time statistics for viewers.

New overlay feature to indicate monk conversion times.

New event panel feature displaying tribute amounts and market usages.

New minimap feature with high contrast colors for better visibility.

Feature to track per unit statistics and individual unit kills.

Partnership with Capture Age to bring a new spectating tool to Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition.

Integration of tournament features with direct scoreboard access.

Now receive +1 melee armor in Castle and Imperial Age.

Unlock new profile icons and skins by completing challenges.

Unlock three exclusive visual mods during the event.

From 50 food, 80 gold to 70 food, 50 gold.

From 800 to 500 food.

Removes all research costs when destroying an enemy castle with a Trebuchet.

Now cost 64 wood instead of 60.

A new menu background will be available during the event.

Reduced cliffs and fixed resource node spawns.

Re-balanced forests and resource clusters.

No longer requires winning with Random civilization.

Adjusted player starting locations and huntable animals.

Now works 10% faster instead of 15%.

Reduced by 3%.

Various fixes to improve match formation and spectator experience.

Converted Keshiks now generate gold for new overlords.

Allows all research to be repeated and stacked up to 256x when training three Arbalesters.

From 1.4 to 1.3.

From 60 to 65 seconds.

HD AI could not be selected in non-English languages.

Removed excess localized versions of Art of War videos.

Increased object generation limits and added new commands.

Adjusted fish node density and resource balance.

Various balance adjustments and resource distributions.

Disabled additional villagers for Chinese and Mayans.

Less intrusive and more consistent experience.

Customize the shade and visual intensity of the grid.

Unlock three new profile icons through event challenges.

Various adjustments to starting villagers and animal spawns.

Now benefit from Indian ally's attack bonus.

Unlock two new event-limited cheat codes by completing specific tasks.

Players now start with a Transport Ship.

Improved food production and resource distribution.

A new event spotlighting medieval technologies with challenges to unlock rewards.

Now works 10% faster in Feudal Age.

Increased gold nodes and adjusted terrain.

From 0.3 to 0.5 tiles.

Updates to mitigate brief server outages during times of increased load.

Implementing improvements for ELO balancing in ranked matchmaking for Age of Empires II: DE.

Scheduled maintenance to improve matchmaking servers and address issues.

Implementing fixes for missing game lobbies in Age of Empires: DE.

Updating multiplayer lobby list to display more lobbies.

New maps added to the game.

Unlock by researching Hand Cart during the event.

Unlock five blooming mods to celebrate in style during the event.

Unlock by reaching at least 100 population during the event.

New missions added to help players learn game mechanics.

AI players have improved strategies and behavior.

A new hub for player profiles added to the main menu.

Villagers no longer incorrectly say 'attack' when moving.

Unlock by building at least 5 farms in a single game during the event.

Resolved an issue causing crashes in specific missions.

Resolved various issues with unit behavior during commands.

New unique sails for Slavs, Magyars, Lithuanians, and Bulgarians.

Now through April 14, enjoy the Spring Celebration Event with various in-game tasks and rewards.

Unlock four new profile icons during the Spring Celebration Event.

A new mod to replace player colors with a saturated color palette during the event.

Auto-scout feature now includes all horse and camel scouts.

Optimized asset sizes for better performance.

A seasonal event with challenges and rewards.

Unlock by building a Trade Cart during the event.

A new menu background to celebrate the Spring season.

Separate map pools for 1v1 and team matches introduced.

Balance adjustments made to various civilizations.

Unlock by signing into Xbox Live during the event.

Players can now view their ELO in unranked lobbies.

Unlock by gathering at least 2020 food in a single game during the event.

Multiplayer servers will be down for maintenance on March 31 for approximately 2 hours.

Scheduled server maintenance for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition to ensure stability due to record concurrency.

Celebrate the anniversary with in-game tasks and rewards from February 28 to March 12.

Unlock the Photon-Man cheat code by earning the '21st Century' achievement.

Visually transform your favorite units into their ancestors with new skins.

Unlock various new profile icons by completing specific in-game tasks.

Unlock the classic Wololo sound for Monk conversions by constructing a Wonder.

Adjustments made to various maps including Fortress and Gold Rush to enhance gameplay.

Players can now enable Auto Scouting for their starting Scout unit, allowing it to scout automatically.

Fixed issues with unit behavior, resource gathering, and technology research.

Celebrate the second anniversary of Age of Empires: Definitive Edition with daily challenges to unlock exclusive goodies.

Ongoing performance improvements and fixes for crashes in multiplayer matches.

Improvements made to lobby settings, matchmaking prompts, and UI elements.

Much-requested improvements to AI and pathfinding have been made.

Multiple crash issues have been addressed, including crashes when creating lobbies and using hotkeys.

Balance changes made to various civilizations including Berbers, Goths, Khmer, Mongols, Persians, Portuguese, Tatars, Teutons, and Vietnamese.

New player reporting system will be implemented during the server maintenance.

Multiplayer servers will be offline for maintenance to implement new player reporting.

Fixed an issue where save game files would fail to display in the game.

Fixed a crash caused by the over-enthusiastic use of taunts in the lobby or in-game chat.

Fixed a rare issue where villagers could trap themselves while gathering resources.

Kill requirements can now be completed during the Atilla 1, Ivaylo 1, and the 'Rushing the Enemy' mission.

Fixed a rare issue where Mangonels would sometimes fail to deal their full damage.

Fixed a crash caused when a lobby owner backed out of the match during the loading screen.

Fixed an issue where the Mayans could produce a Villager at the start of the game despite being pop-capped.

Fixed a legacy issue where boars would always pursue the match owner when attacked by two players at the same time.

Animals killed by military units garrisoned in structures will no longer provide food for collection.

Fixed an uncommon issue where one player would be listed as all of the players in a multiplayer match.

The ability to block the movement of enemy units is now more reliable and consistent across all unit types.

Fixed a legacy issue where Monk conversion times would vary based on the performance of the player's computer.

If the last player on one of the last two teams disconnects, remaining players can save and exit without revealing the battlefield.

Boars once again require two shots to lure with military units: one to make it angry and a second to make it personal.

Fixed an issue where, upon re-loading a multiplayer match, the scoreboard would display the host as victorious.

Fixed an issue where units on patrol or attack-move would fail to prioritize enemy units when attacking a structure.

Fixed an infamous bug where melee units would stutter when pursuing other units.

If a player disconnects from a match before its conclusion, an autosave will now be automatically generated for that player.

Improved the ability for Fishing Ships to seek out new fish nodes after depleting their previous node.

Fixed an issue where the playback speed of recorded games could vary between two spectators.

Fixed an issue where military kill and loss counts were only tallying trebuchet deaths and units lost to conversion.

Fixed a bug which prevented the Stop hotkey from working properly.

Fixed a bug that allowed units to ignore the singular purpose of walls.

Fixed a bug which resulted in certain units dealing massive damage to Town Centers.

Fixed a bug where villagers could partially pass through buildings.

Fixed a bug which motivated the AI to defend the westernmost corner of the map rather than participating in a match.

The Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition soundtrack is now available for purchase on Steam.

A mod that adds explosive fun to your game.

Enjoy the Lunar New Year Event with unlockable content from now through February 4.

A mod that changes all foraging bushes to mandarin bushes.

A mod that decorates all town centers with red lanterns and other festive items.

Unlock new profile icons as part of the Lunar New Year Event.

Unlock new mods like 'Mandarin Bushes' and 'Fireworks' by completing event tasks.

Various improvements to random map generation and resource placement.

AI achievements can no longer be unlocked when playing campaign missions.

Fixed a crash that would affect players in Spectator mode.

Multiple Town Centers can now be queued up for construction by holding the Shift key during placement mode.

Fishing Ships will now put more effort into seeking out new fishing spots if their original gathering point is depleted.

Livestock can now be garrisoned and transported in Transport Ships.

Trade units will now prioritize the Market that is furthest away for trading.

Implemented improvements to RAM usage for configurations with dedicated VRAM.

Fixed an issue that would cause the game to crash on start-up.

Various balance changes including adjustments to Mayans, Chinese, and Battle Elephants.

Players no longer receive additional score points for killing Dismounted Konniks.

Fixed a rare crash when skipping through the Art of War videos.

Fixed an issue where Monks would occasionally heal units beyond their intended range.

Removed the combat abilities from Markets, Monasteries, Archery Ranges, and Stables.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with new profile icons and mods by completing in-game tasks until February 4.

Fixed an issue where Villagers would sometimes not return to their work after being garrisoned inside a Castle.

Fixed a crash that could trigger when upgrading to a new Age—most notably to the Castle or Imperial Age.

Fixed a bug that prevented music mods from working in-game.

Fixed a bug that allowed units with minimum range attacks to pass through obstructions.

Fixed a crash triggered when loading into a match as a spectator.

Fixed a visual bug that caused the banned map cross to disappear after queuing for a ranked match.

Fixed a bug that prevented certain battle audio from playing on machines with Vsync enabled.

Fixed a visual bug that prevented control group numbers from displaying next to grouped units.

Fixed an issue that was impacting some of the prior performance gains initially released with the December Update.