Hello and welcome to an exciting and fun-filled update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! This is a huge one with massive balance changes, bug fixes, and some new mods available as in-game options!

Plus, there’s an all-new Spicy Expeditions Event to celebrate Spring time! The merchants have come to town and have brought some very flavorful rewards from faraway lands. Complete daily challenges and unlock saffron fields, burning chilis, and colorful shops to decorate your Town Center!

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:

• Spicy Expeditions Event!
  
• Massive balance update!
  
• A mountain of bug fixes based on your feedback!
  
• A few Mods are now available as in-game options:
  
  • Small trees
    
  • Idle economy units pointers
    

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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Thanks 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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◆ UPDATE 81058◆

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BUILD SPOTLIGHT

Spicy Expeditions Event

🤍April 11th through April 25th🤍

This month is dedicated to the adventurous merchants who risked life and limb to obtain luxuries for their customers throughout the ages. They shared the world’s finest indulgences in colorful shops bursting with spices from faraway lands, thanks to fearless explorers in search of commerce.

New Rewards!

TODAY through April 25th, 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?

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: When is the last day I can complete the daily challenges?

Details

The Spicy Expeditions Event concludes April 25th.

🢂 Q: What do I do if I accidentally unsubscribe from a special mod?

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 change my profile icon?

Details

You can update your profile icon in your profile:

1. On the main menu, click the Profile Icon next to your name.
   
2. You should now be in the Profile Icons tab under Collections.
   
3. Select your favorite icon, then click the Select Icon button to lock in your choice.
   
4. You’re done!
   

🢂 Q: How do I download and enable mods?

Details

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.

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