Come dive into another update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! This is a large one with balance changes, bug fixes, and more, PLUS new campaigns are coming to Return of Rome – Ascent of Egypt and The First Punic War! There’s also a fun Return of Rome Event with some awesome challenges and cool rewards – so strap on your sandals and find your shield – everything is all about Rome! Are you ready?
While there are plenty of notable fixes and features to look forward to in today’s build, here’s some of the big highlights coming with this month’s update:
- New Campaigns in Return of Rome:
- Ascent of Egypt
- The First Punic War
- Return of Rome Event!
- Bug fixes based on your feedback!
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.
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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◆ UPDATE 93001◆
BUILD SPOTLIGHT
Return of Rome Event
This month, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is celebrating the latest DLC – Return of Rome – with an all-new event! Join us as we soldier back to ancient Rome and unlock golden centurion statues, testudo formations, and more! So grab your helmets, strap on those sandals, and don your shiny armor – it’s time for the Return of Rome! And for a touch of nostalgia, we’ve brought back some famous units and effects you might have missed from Age of Empires: Definitive Edition!🤍September 6th – September 20th🤍
New Rewards!
TODAY through September 20th, complete the in-game tasks within the time limit to unlock exclusive rewards!
Event F.A.Q.
🢂 Q: Do I have to complete the challenges on consecutive days?🢂 Q: When is the last day I can complete the daily challenges?Show details
While challenges don’t have to be completed on consecutive days, only one challenge can be completed per day. This means that you will need to play at least five different days to complete all of the challenges.🢂 Q: What do I do if I accidentally unsubscribe from a special mod?Show details
The Return of Rome Event concludes September 20th.🢂 Q: How do I change my profile icon?Show details
No problem! All you need to do is click your Profile Icon on the main menu, select Event Mods (under Collection), and then check the unlocked event mod you want to enable!🢂 Q: How do I download and enable mods?Show details
You can update your profile icon in your profile:
- On the main menu, click the Profile Icon next to your name.
- You should now be in the Profile Icons tab under Collections.
- Select your favorite icon, then click the Select Icon button to lock in your choice.
- You’re done!
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For information about how to subscribe to and prioritize your mods, visit this article.
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!
: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.
Hotfix 93870
Stability & Performance
- Fixed a few crashes that were introduced in the previous update.
- Fixed a performance issue that was introduced in the previous update and was impacting the ranked benchmark.
Achievements
- Achievements for Ascent of Egypt and Punic Wars campaigns are now unlocking properly.
Graphics
- WidgetUI graphics and fonts filter introduced in Update 93001 has been temporarily disabled.
- It is still possible to activate it by using WIDGETUI_FILTER in Launch parameters. The filter has been adjusted to result in less blur on certain resolutions, and to work better with older Graphics Hardware.
- Fixed an issue where graphics issues could occur when starting another match on certain resolutions.
Hotkeys
- Fixed an issue where the Pause/Break key did not work as Pause hotkey.
Multiplayer
- Fixed an issue where recorded games were not uploading correctly.
Gameplay
Fixes
- Fixed an issue where building a Market did not grant Line of Sight of your allies when Shared Exploration was disabled.
- Ranged units with Attack < 5 no longer do more damage to buildings than intended in Return of Rome.