Hello again, my kings and queens of the battlefield! It’s that time again: another monthly release with yet another small—albeit important—update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition.
Today’s build comes with a bunch of crash and performance improvements for the game, many of which are direct results of the new Public Update Preview program (or PUPP). All of you who jumped in to experiment with the build and troubleshoot with the team have been WONDERFUL, and we will be creating a NEW development build this month to continue working with those of you experiencing issues. You can look for that build information on the Steam forum and in the PUPP section, below!
For now, here’s a quick look at what’s landing in the game today:
- Enjoy an all-new Women of History event! Unlock new profile icons, new mods, and a brand-new cheat code!
- Numerous crash fixes and performance improvements, including an out of sync fix related to building placement
- Fixed several issues related to the placement of building foundations in the fog of war
- Units should no longer be able to path through walls to attack enemy units
- No more black terrain tiles in the Scenario Editor!
We’ve got a lot more in store for the April release, and want to continue working with you to identify and prioritize improvements. Whether you’re encountering issues or have a new feature in mind for the game, the team is always looking for the consensus of the community over on our official channels.
Thanks again to those amazing champions who helped us get this month’s build together! Plenty more to come; until then, we’ll see you on the battlefield! ⚔
—The Age of Empires Team
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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.
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