Age of Empires IV – Patch 9.2.628
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 · 2mo
A small update focusing on handheld UI flexibility and several critical technology bugfixes.
+2→ - Age of Empires IV – Minor Patch 16.1.10056May 12, 2026 · 3mo
Minor balance update focusing on buffing the Jin Dynasty and nerfing the Sengoku Daimyo, alongside the disabling of Ranked Decay.
+9−9→ - →Age of Empires IV – Patch 15.4.8719Mar 4, 2026 · 6mo
A minor update focusing on the extension of Ranked Season Twelve, improvements to the 'Something in the Water' event mode, and a fix for a Golden Horde exploit.
- Age of Empires IV – Patch 15.3.8338Feb 4, 2026 · 6mo
Patch 15.3.8338 introduces map pool rotations for Ranked play, improvements to the Map Monsters event mode, and general Quickmatch map pool adjustments.
+1→ - Age of Empires IV – Minor Patch 15.1.7149Nov 12, 2025 · 9mo
A minor stability patch focusing on fixing Perk Point loss in The Crucible and resolving UI/input issues on PS5 and PC.
+1→ - Age of Empires IV – Patch 15.1.7064Nov 4, 2025 · 10mo
A small stability and quality-of-life update focusing on crash fixes, console UI persistence, and texture corrections.
+5→ - →Age of Empires IV – Patch 14.1.5602Jul 22, 2025 · 13mo
Patch 14.1.5602 introduces the 'Winds of Change' seasonal event and the 'Chaotic Climate' game mode, with no specific gameplay balance changes listed in the announcement.
- Age of Empires IV – Patch 13.2.4553May 13, 2025 · 15mo
Patch 13.2.4553 introduces the 'Rise to Ruin' seasonal event, rotates the ranked map pool, and fixes attack speed bugs for several elite units and controller input issues.
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