
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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▲Buffs4
- Gilded CrossbowmenFixed a bug where Gilded Crossbowmen had incorrect attack speed, restoring them to their intended performance.
- Crossbowmen with 10,000 BoltsFixed a bug where Crossbowmen with 10,000 Bolts had incorrect attack speed.
- JanissariesFixed a bug where Janissaries had incorrect attack speed.
- Tower Elephant ArchersHowdahs:Fixed a bug where Tower Elephant Archers after Howdahs had incorrect attack speed.
✚Bug fixes2
- Controller Input
- Attack Move:Fixed a bug where attack move could not be queued when using a controller.
- Unit Focus:Fixed a bug where using the Left Stick to focus selected units was not working on controllers.
◆Other changes2
- Ranked Map Pool
- Updated the 1v1 Ranked Map Pool with new terrain and mechanics.Migration, Lake Side, Himeyama, Cliffside→Boulder Bay, Four Lakes, Sunkenlands, Lipany
- Updated the Team Ranked Map Pool with new terrain and mechanics.Danube River, Shadow Lake, Volcanic Island, Wasteland→Mongolian Heights, Continental, Waterholes, Rugged
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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 13.1.4420Apr 22, 2025 · 16mo
Patch 13.1.4420 introduces the Conquest event and a new capture-point based game mode called Conqueror's Cache.
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