Age of Empires IV – Patch 11.1.1201
Patch 11.1.1201 introduces the Map Monsters 3.0 game mode, a rework of the Rus bounty system, QoL improvements for Professional Scouts, and updates to the Ranked map pool.
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- Professional ScoutsScouts now automatically bring deer back to the Capital TC or a designated drop-off point with a single right-click, significantly improving ease of use.manual shift-click→automated return
- Map Monsters 3.0
- Global Buffs:Added a new game mode where defeating monsters grants a +100% Gather Speed buff.→100% %
- Global Buffs:Added a new game mode where defeating monsters grants a +50% Gather Capacity buff.→50% %
- Global Buffs:Added a new game mode where defeating monsters grants a +40% to 75% Move Speed buff.→40-75% %
- Global Buffs:Added a new game mode where defeating monsters grants a +30% Vision buff.→30% %
- Global Buffs:Added a new game mode where defeating monsters grants a +25% Attack buff.→25% %
- Global Buffs:Added a new game mode where defeating monsters grants a +25% to 100% Health buff.→25-100% %
◆Other changes3
- RusBounty:Bounty is now accrued over time while gathering food from animals instead of instantly upon killing them, reducing the early-game 'race' for hunt.on kill→over time
- Ranked Matchmaking
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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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