Welcome, everyone, to the last major update of 2020! Though the year is coming to a close, this is still only the beginning for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition. We have big dreams and big projects in the works for 2021: from improving on the foundations of the RTS classic to implementing new features and tools with which to approach the battlefield, and even coming up with new ideas to liven things up as you learn and master your favorite civs for years to come. Thank you for being here at the start of the journey—we hope you’re excited as we are to join us in the new year!
Today’s update introduces a new festival, new exclusive rewards, and TONS of new fixes to improve your experience over the holiday season. As always, here’s the short list for those of you who want to jump straight in:
- New Event: The Winter Wonderland Celebration!
- Seven New Profile Icons!
- Improvements to the Game Stability and Performance
- Significantly improved the aggression of AI players in Team games
- Fixed certain instances where units would auto-garrison after constructing a building
- Numerous multiplayer lobby and matchmaking fixes
- Bug fixes, crash fixes, exploit fixes, and more!
This is only the beginning for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition—the first months since it’s release back in October (even if that feels like years ago). Our list of projects and priorities will continue to grow and evolve into the new year and beyond, including (and often based on) feedback and ideas from you, the community!
Just remember: the BEST ideas are the one that focus on a single idea that improves the game, and which motivate and earn support from the rest of the community. There’s no better time to join in: whether you have an idea of your own or simply want to help others contribute to the future of Age!
Tomorrow marks the beginning of holiday break for much of the Age of Empires team, so expect things to go quiet until the new year! Our support team will still be available to handle any issues that arise, and we’ll be back next year to keep the train moving forward and towards the next major update (and beyond).
We hope you and yours enjoy everything that the 2020 holiday season has to offer, and that 2021 brings new adventures and opportunities—both in life and in the age of exploration!
See you in the new year!
—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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