
Patch 9.2.628 focuses on balancing civilizations from The Sultans Ascend, reworking Japanese sacred choices, updating ranked map pools, and improving game stability.
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▲Buffs2
- Game Engine
- Fixed a number of high-frequency crashes and desyncs to improve overall game stability.
- Xbox Home Share:Resolved an issue where Xbox Home Share was not working as expected after The Sultans Ascend expansion.Broken→Fixed
◆Other changes2
- JapaneseSacred Choice:The sacred choice design has been reworked, introducing six new technologies unlocked at the Shinto Shrine or Buddhist Temple depending on the Castle Age Landmark selection.→Reworked
- Ranked Map Pool1v1 and Team ranked map pools have been refreshed, rotating out several maps and introducing others like Forts and Waterholes.Hidden Valley, Rocky River, Canal, Golden Heights→Forts, Boulder Bay, Mongolian Heights, Four Lakes
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Patch history
- Age of Empires IV – Patch 16.2.10884Jun 18, 2026 · 2w+2→
- Age of Empires IV – Minor Patch 16.1.10056May 12, 2026 · 1mo+9−9→
- →Age of Empires IV – Patch 15.4.8719Mar 4, 2026 · 4mo
- Age of Empires IV – Patch 15.3.8338Feb 4, 2026 · 5mo+1→
- Age of Empires IV – Minor Patch 15.1.7149Nov 12, 2025 · 7mo+1→
- Age of Empires IV – Patch 15.1.7064Nov 4, 2025 · 8mo+5→
- →Age of Empires IV – Patch 14.1.5602Jul 22, 2025 · 11mo
- Age of Empires IV – Patch 13.2.4553May 13, 2025 · 14mo+4→
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