We’re excited to follow up on last week’s release of Yue Fei’s Legacy and the Season Thirteen update with a few additional changes! While we’re still planning for a larger patch in a few weeks, we heard your concerns about the Jin Dynasty feeling a bit too weak and the Sengoku Daimyo still feeling too strong and have made some changes to address this feedback. Read on to learn more about the latest balance changes, as well as a handful of fixes we’ve made in response to recent reports.
Additionally, as of late last week, we’ve disabled Ranked Decay as the team continues to investigate how to improve upon this functionality in the future.
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
Remember that you’ll need to update your game in the Microsoft Store:
- Open the Microsoft Store.
- Click the [∙ ∙ ∙ ] symbol next to your profile picture.
- Select Downloads and updates.
- Press the Get updates button to automatically detect, download, and install the latest changes to your game!
- Open the game. The title screen should show you on Build 16.1.10056.
If you are unable to launch the game after downloading the update, make sure you add (or re-add) the Age of Empires IV client or folder as an exception to your firewall and antivirus program. That’s it; you’re ready to play!
Remember that you’ll need to update your game in Steam:
- Open Steam.
- Click on Library to see your games list.
- Click Downloads at the bottom of the Library window.
- [If the new build does not download automatically,] click the Download Now button to manually download the new update.
- Open the game. The title screen should show you on Build 16.1.10056.
That’s it; you’re ready to play!
Remember that you’ll need to update your game in the Xbox App for Windows.
- Open the Xbox app.
- Games that are installed show up on the left side of the app.
- Hover over the game or click it, and then select Update.
- [If the new build does not download automatically,] hover over the game, select More Options (…), choose Manage. Under the Files tab, choose the option to Check for Updates.
- Open the game. The title screen should show you on Build 16.1.10056.
That’s it; you’re ready to play!
- Under the games tab from the PlayStation Home Screen Locate the game and hover over it. Make sure not to select it!
- While hovering over the game press the Pause button (☰) on your controller.
- In the new pop up menu select the Check for Update option.
- If there is a new update available, this will automatically start the download. If your game is on the most recent version, selecting this option will confirm that information for you.
That’s it; you’re ready to play!
Still having trouble? Visit our support site!
Please Note: As part of updating to this latest build, any saved games and observable matches made on previous builds will be unable to be loaded or replayed.
General Changes & Bugfixes
- Fixed Caster Mode “View Next Player” button, which was previously unresponsive.
- Fixed a crash that could occasionally occur when loading into campaign missions or skirmish matches.
- Previously, we’d received reports of distorted audio occurring, most prominently during FFA matches or 8-player matches with the Jin Dynasty. We’ve made some changes that should greatly improve on this issue; however, you may notice more limited ambient noise in some scenarios. The team is investigating ongoing improvements.
- Mohe Tribesman
- Base attack increased from 4 → 5.
- Veteran attack increased from 6 → 7.
- Elite attack increased from 7 → 8.
- Greatwall Bastion
- Bedcrossbow weapon projectile hitbox increased slightly (hits more units)
- Bedcrossbow weapon damage increased from 14 → 28.
- Bedcrossbow
- Projectile hitbox increased in size (hits more units).
- Base attack increased from 7 → 8.
- Veteran attack increased from 9 → 10.
- Elite attack increased from 12 →13.
- Horse Training upgrade cost increased from 50 Food 125 Gold → 100 Food 250 Gold.
- Horse Training movement speed reduced from 10% → 5%.
- Ryokan healing reduced from 4 health every 5 seconds → 4 health every 6 seconds.
- Sword Hunt Statue attack speed from 40% -> 35%.
- Mounted Samurai Odachi weapon bonus damage versus infantry reduced from 4 -> 3.
- Yatai
- Base gather rate reduced from 20 → 10.
- Health reduced from 370 → 320.
- Repair rate reduced from 20 → 5 health per second.
- Sake Brewery
- Toko-Koji Mat gather rate reduced from 1.45 → 1.35.
Known Issues
Please note that we are aware of and reviewing other known issues, which can be found at Age of Empires IV Known Issues & Solutions.