The first six months of 2026 have been filled with memorable moments across the Age franchise. We’ve explored new legends and civilizations, welcomed players to new platforms, cheered alongside fans at Red Bull Wololo: Londinium, and watched our communities continue to create, compete, stream, mod, and share their passion for all the Age games in ways that inspire us every day. 

Before we look ahead to what’s next, join us as we take a look at some of the highlights from 2026 so far – and share a glimpse of what still lies ahead for Age of Empires. 

• The Last Chieftains took Age II: DE to South America, bringing 3 new civs and 3 new campaigns telling stories of historical struggles of brave men and women who stood up to violence from both internal and external forces. 
• The Age of Mythology: Retold Expansion Pass delivered a continuous rollout of content, adding the Demeter Gods Pack, Ultimate Fan Pack, Blood & Bones Pack, and the long-awaited arrival of the Aztecs in Obsidian Mirror.  
• Age fans headed to London, UK for a truly record-breaking event, Red Bull Wololo: Londinium! From meeting fans in person to watching games from the edges of our seats, our memories will last forever! 
• Yue Fei’s Legacy expanded Age of Empires IV even further, with the game heading to China to bring to life the conflict between Yue Fei’s leadership of the Song Dynasty against the Jin Dynasty invaders. Players got their first new campaign since Sultans Ascend and a host of new challenges. 
• More than six years after launch and Age II: DE is still expanding. Not just through new content, like The Last Chieftains, but also arriving on new platforms. With our amazing partner Feral Interactive, we brought the beloved game to macOS in May via Steam. 
• The world got its first look at the upcoming Raiders of the North expansion for Age of Empires IV during the 2026 XBOX Showcase, where we headed North to the land of Vikings, but we were also thrilled to share that the other new civ coming is the Scots! 
• We closed out the first half of the year with bringing Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition to Steam and Microsoft Store (as well as to XBOX Game Pass). Governors can now enjoy growing their kingdom and massive alliance battles on mouse and keyboard and in glorious 4K. 

Across the 75 million players we’ve had playing Age in one game or another, we want to thank you for your passion and willingness to let us know what you feel both complimentary and critical about our games. Your insight through social channels or in person at one of our many events helps shape the future of the games; every campaign completed; every multiplayer match fought; every screenshot or meme shared; every piece of feedback provided helps us continue to grow and evolve Age for years to come. 

Here’s a preview of what you can expect for the rest of 2026. Thank you, as always, for your support, feedback, and the time you spend with our games. 

A New Look at Age of Empires IV’s Upcoming Expansion – Raiders of the North 

Back in December 2025, we told you to expect two expansions for Age of Empires IV in 2026 – Yue Fei’s Legacy is out now, and we shared that the second would contain two new civilizations. While you were all excited to hear that one would be the Vikings, we’ve maintained a mystery around the second. We were thrilled that our reveal got to take the stage at the XBOX Showcase. Raiders of the North is coming this Fall and will also add the Scots to the game. 

The two new civs aren’t all that you can expect though. We’ll also be expanding fan favorite mode The Crucible with four new missions, new boons, a new challenge mode, and two-player co-op! You’ll also get two new stunning biomes in which to battle. 

In Raiders of the North, the Vikings emerge not just as raiders of the past, but as a dynamic civilization which bridges the gap between the sagas of old and the rise of medieval Scandinavia. 

• They are defined by fast and powerful melee infantry, competence at sea, early religion, and the communal Longhouse at the heart of their economy. 
• Complete Sagas that grant lasting bonuses and establish early Sacred Groves on Relic sites to bring Hamingja to your side when fighting nearby.
• The Viking Bondi is a more powerful Spearman replacement that is trained from both the Longhouse and Barracks, carrying a shield for additional defense and gaining a shield wall ability when grouped together.
• The higher-ranking Hirdman replaces the Man-at-Arms as a hard hitting, resilient, and fast front-line infantry that comes with a higher cost.
• Rounding out the Viking melee infantry roster and roaring to life on the box art is the Berserker, dangerously fast, light on their feet, and with the ability to enter a frenzied state of berserkergang it would be wise to keep a close eye on your wood line. 

The Scots will prove admirable adversaries not just to the Vikings, but across the Age IV civ roster. The Scots are a resilient people who spent centuries forging alliances and defending their rugged lands.

• The enemies of the Scots have learned to be weary of ambush nearby stealth forests, as the Scots infantry can see right through it and may jump out with an unrivalled ferocity.
• The Scots Mustering Hall provides a quick way to field units at a discount, including the mighty Gallowglass and nimble Border Reivers.
• With a claymore in both hands and draped in mail, the Gallowglass are the Highland warriors she tells you not to worry about.
• When the Gallowglass stand shoulder to shoulder with the Scottish Pike and Lochaber Axes, the Scots infantry form a powerful schiltron to stop enemy cavalry charges in their tracks.
• Highland Cattle are known for their hardiness and ability to eat nearly anything, here they eat your berry bushes which provide a steady and sustainable food source.
• To protect your precious herd, the Scots Tower Houses provide vision and safety from enemy raids, especially with an attached barmkin to bring the “coos” inside. 

Wishlist Raiders of the North Now!

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*Raiders of the North will be available for purchase in the PlayStation 5 store on launch day.

More Norse of Course…Coming this Fall with Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition’s The Viking Sagas!

Raiders of the North isn’t our only foray into Scandinavian stories this fall, as the next expansion for Age II: DE is The Viking Sagas.  

The Viking Sagas brings three new civilizations – the Danes, the Saxons and the Varangians. Use the Danes’ unique Jomsviking unit to raid and hurl flaming torches. Wield the Saxons’ Hearth Troop, a heavy infantryman which opens fights with a ranged javelin before closing in. Or send out the Varangians’ Jarl to hurl axes and tear through enemy infantry.  

Following the life of Harald Hardrada in 3 new campaigns: from his cunning exploits across the Mediterranean, his brutal raids across the Danish coast, to his daring invasion of England in 1066. You’ll earn renown through the skalds’ tales and fight your way from Scandinavia to the Kyivan Rus and the Byzantine Empire, before staking everything on England’s shores.  

In this new story, you’ll encounter powerful antagonists, including the duplicitous Empress Zoe, the dangerous King Svein Estridsson and the battle-tested King Harold Godwinson.  

The Viking Sagas will launch this Fall, with pre-orders coming later this summer. If you’d like to learn more, head to your platform of choice and wishlist now!

Wishlist The Viking Sagas Now!

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*The Viking Sagas will be available for purchase in the PlayStation 5 store on launch day.

The Baltic Powers DLC Coming to Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition – Join the Steam Beta Now!

Last week we shared that The Baltic Powers, a new expansion for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, is coming on September 10, 2026. 

The Baltic Powers continues our story of Northern culture by introducing two new civilizations – the Danes and the Poles. The Danes bring economic intelligence and naval control allowing a strong economy and military presence from the outset. The Poles possess excellent resources, which can build a massive agricultural empire to feed the hungry horses of war. 

This expansion brings two new civilizations, two new challenge scenarios, two new game modes (Regicide and Independence), over 25 new maps, 20 new thematic maps, three new historical maps, and more than 50 new hero customizations. 

Join the Steam Beta for The Baltic Powers

We’ve put together a handy guide for anyone who wants to join in on the Open Beta and get a sneak peek of The Baltic Powers!

Pre-orders will start in just a few short weeks. But if you can’t wait, you can take part in The Baltic Powers’ Open Beta on Steam… NOW! Until August 6^th, we want you to play and to give us your feedback so we can deliver what you want at launch.  

Wishlist Now!

The Baltic Powers is available to wishlist on Steam and Microsoft Store.

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A Fresh Deal for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition 

We also revealed last week that we’ll be retiring the Free Trial and offering a new package for the base game.  
 
From August 13^th, new purchasers of Age of Empires III: DE will receive not only the base game, but also the United States Civilization, the Mexico Civilization, plus the Lizzie, Kunoichi and Vol1 Hero Cosmetic Packs. By combining these DLCs with the base game, we’re offering a more complete experience to newcomers for a discount.
 
For players who already own Age of Empires III: DE on Steam, or Microsoft Store, we want to thank you for playing with us these past years by automatically gifting you any of the mentioned DLCs that aren’t already in your collection.

You can find instructions on downloading additional content on our Support Site  https://aoe.ms/AgeIII-DLC-Download. 

If you’re a Free Trial owner and would like to upgrade to the full game, you can do so now or wait until September 10 and get all the content mentioned above on Steam or Microsoft Store! 

Age of Empires Mobile is Now Available on PC!

Just a couple of weeks ago, we brought a global hit to Steam and Windows Store in Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition.  
 
Players can now experience the growth of their kingdoms, massive map battles with alliances and hero recruitment in 4k on keyboard and mouse. Crossplay with mobile allows players to move between devices, maintain progress and play with friends, wherever they play.  

If you haven’t jumped in yet, you can head to Steam or Microsoft Store now. If you have an active PC Game Pass or XBOX Game Pass subscription, you’ll unlock an exclusive reward pack featuring:  

• 1 Monthly Pass Token 
• 1 Custom Resource Chest 
• 10 Universal 60-Minute Speed-Ups 
• 1,000 Empire Coins 
• Exclusive Player Portrait Frame 

There’s lots more information to come for all the upcoming content, so make sure you’re following official channels to be the first to hear.  

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Thank you for your continued support. We’re proud to work on this amazing franchise and to have all of you along with us.  

Today we want to speak directly to our Age III fans.  

The Age III community has continued to show incredible passion for the game and that enthusiasm hasn’t gone unnoticed. In response to your passion and feedback, we are excited to announce that a brand-new expansion is coming to Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition on September 10, 2026.

The Baltic Powers brings two new civilizations, new Challenge Scenarios, new game modes, more than 25 maps, and over 50 hero customizations. More importantly, it is built around what Age III fans value most: new strategic problems to solve, new matchups to learn, new ways to master the map, and new reasons to return for a game they love. 

And starting today, we’re offering an Open Beta on Steam for all of you to check out and enjoy! It’s available NOW – more details below! 

Wishlist Now!

The Baltic Powers is available to wishlist on Steam and Microsoft Store.

The Baltic Powers – Two New Civilizations, Two New Strategic Identities and More! 

The Danes 

Lead the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway and command a civilization built around economic intelligence, naval control, and layered defense. 

The Danes are for players who like to read the battlefield and turn information into advantage. Use the Customs House to leverage shipments from other players from the start, strengthen your economy as you advance through the ages, and defend your territory with Snaphane and Gunboat levies. 

When enemy pressure arrives, shelter your villagers in Round Churches and hold the line. 

The Poles 

Lead the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and build an agrarian powerhouse capable of turning economic momentum into devastating cavalry force. 

The Poles combine lower building costs, civic bonuses, and a booming Folwark economy with battlefield-shaking cavalry options. Enrich the Sejm parliament as your population grows, choose your path through history with early Cossack uprisings or the resurrection of the Teutonic Knights, and command your mounted Hetman alongside the fearsome Winged Hussars. 

New Challenge Scenarios 

Commonwealth Charge

Two new Challenge Scenarios are designed around high-stakes tactical execution and score-chasing replayability. 

In Commonwealth Charge, defend the Polish-Lithuanian realm against relentless invaders. Secure nearby villages, expand your resources and population, and time your Winged Hussar strikes to survive overwhelming pressure. 

Havana Heat

In Havana Heat, lead a desperate Spanish defense against a British assault. Race against the clock to inflict 1,000 casualties while defending your Town Center, and control key beaches before enemy artillery can come online. 

These scenarios are built for players who want more than a first clear. Master both bold new missions and prove your tactical skill to push for the highest score possible. 

Two New Rule-Changing Game Modes 

The Baltic Powers also introduces two new game modes that change how you think about every match. 

Regicide raises the stakes from the opening moments: Eliminate the enemy Regent for an instant win! With no option for the Regent to hide inside buildings, every decision around scouting, protection, pursuit, and timing becomes more dangerous. 

Independence removes the safety net of Home City support and challenges you to win through strategy, fundamentals, and battlefield execution. With adjusted civilization bonuses, this mode gives players a new way to rediscover favorite civilizations and test their skill on different terms. 

Battle from the Baltic to the Arctic with 20+ New Maps 

The Wars of the Three Kingdoms 

The Baltic Powers adds more than 20 thematic and historical maps, expanding the fight from the Baltic Sea to the Arctic. 

New thematic maps include an Arctic Map Pack stretching from Svalbard to Nunavut. Cross frozen tundra by Inuit dog sled, brave icy waters aboard a Whaling Ship, or fight further south in places like Nova Scotia and the Shetlands, where Scottish Clansmen loyal to the House of Stuart may join the conflict. 

New historical maps include: 

• The Livonian War 
• The Dano-Swedish Wars 
• The Wars of the Three Kingdoms 

The Age III Free Trial Is Coming to an End 

As we prepare for this next chapter, the current Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition free trial on Steam will be coming to an end on August 13. 

We’re grateful to everyone who discovered Age III through the free trial, invited friends into the community, tried rotating civilizations, and joined the battlefield. Existing owners of Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition are not affected, and players who want to continue their journey will be able to purchase the full game.

Join the Steam Open Beta Today

The Open Beta for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition – The Baltic Powers is available now on Steam. With this Open Beta we’re giving the entire community an advanced look at the Danes and the Poles – everyone is invited to jump in and play the new civs, and we’re anxious for your feedback as we make the final few changes and tweaks ahead of launching the new DLC.

You might also notice some general improvements coming to the game when the DLC launches, including new balance changes, new revolutions, several Editor updates, as well as Spectator and Replay improvements to name a few. There’s a lot to be excited about and we’re thrilled to put this in your hands!  

We’ve put together a handy guide for anyone who wants to join in on the Open Beta and get a sneak peek of The Baltic Powers!

Learn About How to Play Here

One other note: There is also a small backend update today as part of our process to get ready for the upcoming DLC release. 

To our Age III fans: thank you for continuing to show up and sharing your passion for this game.

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The Baltic Powers is available to wishlist on Steam and Microsoft Store.

Welcome heroes to another minor update for Age of Mythology: Retold! We’re bringing a range of stability and gameplay bug fixes aimed at polishing up your overall experience. Be sure to take a glance at the notes before jumping into a match!

Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Mythology: Retold a success thus far!

—The Age of Mythology Team

Please note that custom mods may not be compatible with the latest game update. If you are experiencing issues launching or playing the game after downloading the new build, try disabling your installed mods before trying again.

Still having trouble? Visit our support site!

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Developer Note: Reminder that Replays are not compatible between patch updates. Replays are not compatible because the simulation logic changes in ways that cause replays to no longer run synchronously with their original behaviors.

Stability & Performance

• Fixed a crash that could occur in some rare situations while updating unit AI.
• Fixed a crash that could occur as a result of another player responding to your invite request in some rare situations.
• Fixed a crash that could occur while updating units that temporarily don’t have a valid ProtoUnit in some rare situations.
• Fixed a crash that could occur while loading Destruction or Blood and Bones DLC VFX, Decals, or other attributes. This occurred after the data failed to load. If this data fails to load, the game will no longer treat it as an unrecoverable problem (e.g., if the data has been incorrectly modded). Instead, you will not see these effects in-game, and your mythlog.txt will show an event indicating a failure to load.
• Fixed a crash that could occur after loading a scenario that has Bonus Unit Spawning with units included that are no longer present. E.g., if you saved a game with mods enabled and that dependency is no longer present when loading the saved game at a later time. The selection of the unit to spawn is now skipped if the ProtoUnit doesn’t exist.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when movement flags are set up for a squad where a unit has died or just been removed in some rare situations.
• Fixed a variety of different crashes that could occur while viewing the Compendium, Tech Tree, Minor God selection, and other places where Minor Gods could be seen in some rare situations.

Graphics

• Fixed a bug that caused physics-controlled destruction to show incorrectly for most units that use physics-based destruction. This issue was most prominent whenever any rotation had been applied to the unit.

Developer Note: You may still see cases where objects are rotated incorrectly, such as attached objects that appear in the main visual. The fix is applying an override to all units with destruction that have a max velocity greater than 0. Moving a unit with destruction systems that has an initial max velocity of 0 or less through other means may result in odd positioning of pieces that have fallen off during damage. This should not come up in normal gameplay, but may be the case for custom maps and mods.

                         Gameplay

Fixes

• Fixed a bug that prevented Tonalli collection with the Arrow Canoe, Tepoztli Canoe, and Atlatl Siege Canoe.
• Fixed a bug that prevented Repair commands from functioning on targets that had a valid Devotion type action for the Villager. The default interaction remains Devotion; however, the logic now correctly prioritizes repair if you have specifically issued a Repair action.
• Fixed a bug that prevented Asura’s dependent fireball units from being affected by some effects.
  • Asura’s fireball attacks now grant Bushido XP while playing as Susanoo.
  • The Crushing Waves (Susanoo) technology now includes applying its +1 Divine Damage to Asura’s fireball attacks.
  • The Ivory Netsuke (Inari Okami) technology now grants gold from Asura’s fireball attacks.

Developer Note: Ballistics still won’t apply to Asura’s fireball attacks for now due to Asura’s ability to attack while moving.

• Fixed a bug that caused Scorpion Man’s ability to deal less damage when manually cast compared to when it is automatically cast.

Developer Note: This fix is more general than just Scorpion Man. The problem was that the check for whether the ability could be cast was checked during each damage event triggered from the animation data. The way this works now is that it checks once, at the start of the attack, whether the ability can be used to ensure it executes to completion. The Scorpion Man has 3 attack events as part of its attack, and when manually cast, not all of these were triggering. Other units that may also be impacted by this change include: Tzitzimitl, Baihu, Kamaitachi, and ChiYou.

                            Campaign

• Hymn of the Wildwood can now be researched in the Temple of Demeter that is used in Demeter’s Mythical Battle: Silent Sanctuary.

                             Ongoing…

Investigation

As always, we are continuing to track issues reported by the community for future updates.

For other known issues, please visit this page to see what’s being tracked!

DISCLAIMER

Please note that 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.

Hello Heroes! This update continues our efforts to improve the overall experience in Age of Mythology: Retold, bringing a range of stability fixes, balance adjustments, and quality-of-life enhancements across UI, audio, graphics, localization, and modding support, helping to create a smoother and more polished experience for players.

Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Mythology: Retold a success thus far!

—The Age of Mythology Team

Please note that custom mods may not be compatible with the latest game update. If you are experiencing issues launching or playing the game after downloading the new build, try disabling your installed mods before trying again.

Still having trouble? Visit our support site!

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Developer Note: Reminder that Replays are not compatible between patch updates. Replays are not compatible because the simulation logic changes in ways that cause replays to no longer run synchronously with their original behaviors.

Stability & Performance

• Minor general stability improvements.
• Fixed an Out-of-Sync that could occur related to Stealth. Damaging and killing trees was the most prevalent cause of this issue. Knocking down trees could, in some cases, only trigger the stealth removal for the player who killed the tree.
• Fixed some crashes that could occur when loading into scenarios that depend on modded Major Gods or Cultures, while those dependent Gods are not loaded or invalid.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when performing a Drain Resurrection unit action against a target that deals reflect damage.
• Fixed a crash that could occur related to the free look camera in some situations when shutting down the world.
• Fixed a crash that could occur while trying to update the game window position in some rare situations.
• Fixed a crash that could occur in some rare situations when an ability timer is removed.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when the Tempest God Power attacked a unit that no longer had unit AI (e.g, maybe a dead unit). This more specifically fixes the ProgFreezeROF OnHitEffect, which is used by the TempestStrike unit.
• Fixed a crash that could occur in some rare situations while spawning Eidolons for the Underworld Invasion God Power.
• Fixed a crash that could occur while determining tactics that can be performed while updating stance positions for units that have a devotion-type action and currently have no target unit.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when loading into maps during asset preloading if a ProtoUnit had no tactics defined.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when music was not loaded or had failed to load when entering Arena of the Gods or Gauntlet.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when trying to open the God Power Controller Radial menu when there is currently no world.
• Fixed a crash that could occur while updating or adding blocked or muted players.
• Fixed a bug that prevented the fonts BAR file from loading, which would have caused fonts to show incorrectly for some players.

Localization

• Updates to some translations to improve translation quality.
• Fixed the Olympian Weapons technology tooltip for the German language, which incorrectly stated that it applies to Harpies (other languages were updated in the last patch).

Graphics

• Fixed a bug that prevented some types of visuals from updating right after technologies were applied. For example, Minions were not updating to show the Eclipse VFX until they were moved due to the structure of their visual data.
• The Dryad can now show Eclipse VFX if owned by the player who casts Eclipse.
• Fixed the Display Range circle for Oracle Hero units. The range circle bug was purely visual and had no impact on gameplay.
• Obsidian Shards spawned by Tezcatlipoca’s Major God bonus now animate similarly to the larger Obsidian Obelisk. This change should make it much easier to see when the Obsidian Shards have been destroyed.

Audio

• Normalized the volume of all Localized VO Audio to bring the volume closer to the English audio level. Excludes English and Greek (Greek audio launched with this fix applied in the previous patch).

Hotkeys

• Added a new Hotkey “Send livestock to this location.” This new Hotkey is unbound by default and can be found under the Commands section.
• Fixed some Hotkeys failing to work correctly when the Combined Ability and Combined Building menu options are disabled. Non-myth units were treated as if they wouldn’t have abilities in this situation and were ignoring Grid Hotkey actions. Players who prefer to play with both of these options disabled can now use abilities on Human, Hero, and other non-Myth unit types via Hotkeys.

UI

• Fixed the Hosting of Custom Scenario Multiplayer Saved Games. Saved Games created during Multiplayer sessions can now be found on the Load screen when setting up a Hosted match and in the Multiplayer Lobby.
• Added a new “Web View” button when viewing Mods. This links to the web page version of the mod. Once signed in on the web page, you can browse and comment on the mod. This change is intended to make it a little easier for players to engage with commenting on the web.
• The Jaguar Rider now shows the Stealth passive to explain that it can enter stealth.
• Fixed the costs shown in Hades’ Tech Tree to match the cost changes applied during the last patch. Medium Archers, Heavy Archers, and Champion Archers now show the correct values.
• The Leviathan’s unit icon will now show player colors.

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Fixes

• Fixed Shift Queued movement actions that would cause prior queued actions to cancel in some situations. This issue would occur most frequently when queuing a build action followed by two or more movement actions. Queued waypoints will no longer cancel prior commands.
• Tasking units to enter a Roc will now cause the Roc to find somewhere it can land. This fixes the bug where the Roc would remain in place in this situation if it were over somewhere that could not be landed on (e.g., over trees).
• When trees are destroyed by damage that isn’t directly caused by a player, it will now cause the nearby stealthed units to be revealed if they don’t have a suitable other nearby tree.

                         All Pantheon Changes

                       Egyptian Pantheon

Myth Units

• Scorpion Man (Nephthys): adjusted as follows
  • Special attack now stacks up to at most 99 times.
  • Special attack damage over time reduced from 1.5 divine for 6 seconds → 1 divine for 6 seconds.

Developer Note: This results in their damage now going up from 9 divine damage (due to not stacking with itself) to 18, from the damage over time component.

                          Modding/Editor

• Fixed the ProtoUnit flag “GodPowerExclusion” to prevent targeting with God Powers when it is set.
• Fixed the ProtoAction flag “ActiveIfContainsUnits”. The flag was incorrectly interacting with the Persistent tag. Previously, it would destroy the action if the Persistent flag was set and the unit no longer contained units. It will now destroy the action if the Persistent flag was NOT set and the unit no longer contains units.
• Fixed the wording of the “DoApplyResourceReturnIfDeleted” ProtoUnit flag by changing it to “DoNotApplyResourceReturnIfDeleted” to show its intended behavior.
• Fixed a bug that was preventing the alsouseslogic tag in the SimDatabase from functioning correctly. This change is what fixed the technology visual update listed under Graphics.
• Added a new attribute stackLimit for OnHitEffects that currently only works for DamageOverTime types. This attribute was added for the Scorpion Man change. The reason it was necessary is that all OnHitEffects (in particular DamageOverTime) that are performed in a ProtoAction that is not the first ProtoAction default to NoStack mode with a stackLimit of 1. Previously, there was no way to change this behavior, so this flag allows tight or high limits by setting the number to a value unlikely to be reached.
• Added a new ProtoUnit flag, DisplayRangeMilitaryAsLOS, that lets Military units ignore the auto-attack range for their displayed range, such that LOS is used instead. This was used to fix the Oracle Hero units because, in the last update, they were tagged as the Military unit type.
• Updated the BANG Data documentation:
  • Fixed referenced ApplyResourceReturnIfDeleted to show as the updated DoNotApplyResourceReturnIfDeleted.
  • Updated DevotionCost to acknowledge the LogicalTypeValidCosmicGuardSacrifice unit type.
  • Added ConvertToNatureAtZeroHitpoints, IgnoreGridPlacement, NoNotificationEventOnFullyBuilt, and DisplayRangeMilitaryAsLOS to the list of ProtoUnit flags.
  • Fixed typo in DoNotAllowAlliedGarrison (was listed as DoNotAllowAllowAlliedGarrison).
  • Added damageType attribute details to VeterancyBonus.
  • Marked the Bounty and BuildBounty ModifyTypes as deprecated.
  • Updated the DamageOverTime OnHitEffect to note that it has a stackLimit attribute.

                             Ongoing…

Investigation

As always, we are continuing to track issues reported by the community for future updates.

For other known issues, please visit this page to see what’s being tracked!

                    What's on the Horizon?

Coming Up…

As always, thank you for being part of our community and for your continued support of Age of Mythology: Retold. We’re actively monitoring community sentiment and keeping a close eye on how these changes perform in gameplay, and your input remains an invaluable part of the conversation.

We truly appreciate the passion, support, and enthusiasm you bring to the game.

DISCLAIMER

Please note that 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.

Earlier this year we announced that we are bringing Age of Empires Mobile to PC and today we’re excited to say the wait is over! Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition is available now on Steam and the Microsoft Store! 

The game is also available on Google Play and Apple App Store, and since October 2024, has seen millions of players from around the world build their kingdoms, taken part in massive battles to control the map, and earned rewards in in-game events.  

Optimized specifically for PC play, Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition features: 

• Mouse control 
• Full keyboard navigation 
• Refined UI 
• Enhanced 4K visuals 

Seamless Crossplay will allow players who’ve started on mobile to swap between their phone, tablet and/or PC with ease. Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition combines familiar Age of Empires Mobile elements with an optimized PC experience. 

Get Your Copy of Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition Now!

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Continue Your Progress on PC 

Already playing on mobile? You can continue your progress on PC. Just make sure to link your mobile progress before launching the PC version for the first time.  

On Your Mobile Device 

1. Open Age of Empires Mobile. 
2. Go to Settings (Gear icon) > Account. 
3. Select Bind Account and choose a sign-in option.  

Once linked, you can carry over progress on PC seamlessly by also signing in using that method. 

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Rewards include:

• 1 Monthly Pass Token
• 1 Custom Resource Chest
• 10 Universal 60-Minute Speed-Ups
• 1,000 Empire Coins
• Exclusive Player Portrait Frame

Download the Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition today for free, sign in with your XBOX account, and play the game. Eligible gamers will receive their rewards directly through in-game mail.

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