Welcome to a minor update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition focused on a few Xbox stability fixes. Be sure to dig down into the post below to get all of the smaller details before hopping in-game and checking them out firsthand.

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Thank you 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

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Xbox

Stability & Performance

• Fixed a crash that could occur when disconnecting from Voice Chat.
  
• Fixed a crash that could occur during the intro video.
  
• Fixed various crashes related to playing through multiple campaign missions.

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[support.ageofempires.com] to see what’s being tracked!

What’s on the Horizon?

COMING UP…

Hey there Community!

It’s been a minute since we’ve provided an idea of what’s coming your way. Since we last teased what’s on the horizon, you got the surprise announcement and launch of Chronicles: Battle for Greece, the newest DLC for Age II: DE developed by CaptureAge. Since then, we’ve been watching everyone play and gathering plenty of feedback, so don’t be surprised to see updates and fixes coming for Battle for Greece in the near future.

Your feedback remains a north star for us and recently you heard about ongoing efforts around pathfinding. This is something that the team is constantly paying attention to, and we’ll often ship fixes related to this system in updates where we also make balance changes or launch other gameplay-centric features. With anything affecting gameplay and especially pathfinding or related areas of code like unit behavior or formations, we’re increasingly cautious about this process. It’s an area where it’s especially easy to create unintended consequences and new bugs, so changes here will happen slowly and over time even if the feedback and conversations happening around them are more immediate and topical. Please stay tuned regarding any updates in this area and please know that we’re definitely at work – we’ll have more to share when we know what kind of changes we can deliver and when, with our priority being to keep your experience as stable and performant as possible.

There’s also the challenge of all of the other things in our calendar 😉

We promised big surprises last year and those surprises are even nearer to being revealed now that we’re in the New Year (how is January already almost over!?) Unfortunately we can’t announce or spoil any of those things here, but you might not need to wait much longer. Watch this space.

Even with big surprises looming, there’s still plenty more that the team is busy with and a pretty exciting set of plans we’re constantly considering. None of this would be possible without this amazing Community that continues to show up and play this game we all love so much, which is something we remain incredibly thankful for. Today’s patch notes are obviously tiny, but we’ll be back pretty soon with more to talk about as our roadmap plays out – we’re excited about what’s waiting for you!

Wololo!

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

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.

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Welcome to a minor update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition focused on a few stability fixes. Be sure to dig down into the post below to get all of the smaller details before hopping in-game and checking them out firsthand.

💬 DISCUSS: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Forum[forums.ageofempires.com]
🗣 JOIN: The Age of Empires Official Discord[discord.gg]

Thank you 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

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Game

Stability & Performance

• Addressed a crash that occurred during Pyres on the Coast.
  
• Fixed various OOS issues in multiplayer.

Xbox

• Addressed a crash related to players disconnecting while using voice chat.
  
• Fixed an issue where some players may not see recent changes to Victors And Vanquished campaigns.

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[support.ageofempires.com] to see what’s being tracked!

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

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 everyone!
Looking to see what's ahead for the next update? Try out the Public Update Preview Program for our upcoming December Patch.

This PUP contains fixes to address stability and out of sync issues in multiplayer games. You can help make our release even better by playing the test build and reporting any new issues encountered! You can provide feedback in our forums.

More information on December's Public Update Preview Program can be found here.

Please join us in strengthening the quality of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition by sharing your voice on the official 🛠 Public Update Preview forums. (Note that you must own the game and log in to Steam to access the PUP forum.)


Steam owners can download the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition PUP by following the instructions below:

1. Navigate to your Steam library and right click on Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition.2. Select "Properties…" at the bottom of the menu.3. Select the "Betas" tab on the left.4. In the "Beta Participation" dropdown menu, select dec_pup.5. The build will begin downloading—once complete, you are ready to play!

We’re definitely listening, and looking for every opportunity to make this the game you love to play. :)

Thank you!

- The World's Edge Team

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Welcome to another exciting update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – including new editor and modding features, bug fixes based on your feedback, plus the newest DLC, Chronicles: Battle for Greece, has officially launched!

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

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💬 DISCUSS: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Forum[forums.ageofempires.com]🗣 JOIN: The Age of Empires Official Discord[discord.gg]

Thank you 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

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Build Spotlight

New DLC! Chronicles: Battle for Greece

Prepare to journey to the ancient world – Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Chronicles: Battle for Greece has officially launched! This DLC is an immersive narrative expansion that transports players to the world of classical antiquity and builds upon classic gameplay with a reimagined visual experience and a focus on epic, character-focused storytelling.

We have been thrilled to work with CaptureAge to present Battle for Greece, the first installment of Chronicles. This new epic narrative experience is a must-play for strategy lovers and history enthusiasts alike.

[www.ageofempires.com]

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

[www.ageofempires.com]

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

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.

Prepare to journey to the ancient world – Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Chronicles: Battle for Greece has officially launched! This DLC is an immersive narrative expansion that transports players to the world of classical antiquity and builds upon classic gameplay with a reimagined visual experience and a focus on epic, character-focused storytelling.

We have been thrilled to work with CaptureAge to present Battle for Greece, the first installment of Chronicles. This new epic narrative experience is a must-play for strategy lovers and history enthusiasts alike.

Want more info? Read all about the naval overhaul, the history, and the narrative rework behind the scenes!

• New graphical models: including 55 new land units, 19 new naval units, and 85 new buildings
  
• A 21-scenario campaign covering over a century of history
  
• A fresh approach to storytelling with animated cutscenes, new music, and voice acting
  
• Three ancient civilizations: Achaemenids, Athenians and Spartans (not available in ranked play)
  
• Overhaul of naval combat: with six military ship types, including ramming and catapult ships
  
• Unique civilization mechanics: including customizable Town Centers and government policies
  
• … and much more!

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/2805520/Age_of_Empires_II_DE__Chronicles_Battle_for_Greece/

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The first chapter, Battle for Greece, introduces three new civilizations: Achaemenids, Athenians, and Spartans – in a 21-scenario campaign, brought to life through engaging voice acting, animated cutscenes, and much more!
Find out more about the civilizations here!

Please Note: The Achaemenids, Athenians, and Spartans will NOT be available for Ranked Play.

How to Access Chronicles: Battle for GreeceChronicles: Battle for Greece is an immersive narrative expansion for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition that transports players to the world of classical antiquity. When launching Age II: DE, select the Chronicles icon on the Main Menu to access this expansion.

What is the Grand Campaign?
Battle for Greece is the inaugural chapter in the Grand Campaign. This features a campaign spanning over a century of history, including the Ionian Revolt, the Greco-Persian Wars, and the Peloponnesian War. Encounter iconic historical figures like Artemisia, Themistocles, and Brasidas, brought to life through engaging voice acting and animated cutscenes.

How to enable Antiquity Mode?
This mode can be selected in the Lobby and will enable Oysters and Wood Trading.

Why am I seeing Dark Ages when playing in Chronicles?
Only the Achaemenids, Athenians, and Spartans will have access to the Antiquity ages. Here is a guide of the equivalent ages.

Having trouble accessing Chronicles?
Follow the steps in the Trouble downloading an Age II: DE DLC[support.ageofempires.com] article.

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/2805520/Age_of_Empires_II_DE__Chronicles_Battle_for_Greece/