Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 143421
Age DE Team
Welcome to another exciting update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – including fixes for medals and Rocket Carts, plus the newest DLC, The Three Kingdoms, is officially available on Steam, Microsoft Store, Xbox, and PlayStation 5!
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
Remember that you’ll need to update your game in the Microsoft Store:
Open the Microsoft Store.
Click the [∙ ∙ ∙ ] symbol next to your profile picture.
Select Downloads and updates.
Press the Get updates button to automatically detect, download, and install the latest changes to your game!
Open the game. The title screen should show you on Build 143421.
If you are unable to launch the game after downloading the update, make sure you add (or re-add) the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition client or folder as an exception to your firewall and antivirus program.
That’s it; you’re ready to play!
Remember that you’ll need to update your game in Steam:
Open Steam.
Click on Library to see your games list.
Click Downloads at the bottom of the Library window.
[If the new build does not download automatically,] click the Download Now button to manually download the new update.
Open the game. The title screen should show you on Build 143421
That’s it; you’re ready to play!
Remember that you’ll need to update your game in the Xbox App for Windows.
Open the Xbox app.
Games that are installed show up on the left side of the app.
Hover over the game or click it, and then select Update.
[If the new build does not download automatically,] hover over the game, select More Options (…), choose Manage. Under the Files tab, choose the option to Check for Updates.
Open the game. The title screen should show you on Build 143421.
That’s it; you’re ready to play!
Under the games tab from the PlayStation Home Screen Locate the game and hover over it. Make sure not to select it!
While hovering over the game press the Pause button (☰) on your controller.
In the new pop up menu select the Check for Update option.
If there is a new update available, this will automatically start the download. If your game is on the most recent version, selecting this option will confirm that information for you.
That’s it; you’re ready to play!
Please note that custom mods may not be compatible with the latest game update. If you are experiencing issues launching or playing the game after downloading the new build, try disabling your installed mods before trying again.
Dive into China’s epic Romance of the Three Kingdoms, where history and legend collide in a battle for supremacy – available now on Steam, Microsoft Store, Xbox, and PlayStation 5!
The Three Kingdoms introduces five fascinating new civilizations, each with their own unique units and technologies: the Shu, Wei, and Wu, who represent the legendary Three Kingdoms; and the Jurchens and Khitans, who exemplify the struggle for power in northern China beyond the Three Kingdoms period.
Available Now: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on PlayStation 5!
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition celebrates the 25th anniversary of one of the most popular strategy games ever, and is now available on PlayStation 5!
Explore all the original Campaigns alongside best-selling expansions like never before. With over 200 hours of gameplay and 1,000 years of human history, your definitive Age of Empires II experience awaits! Head online to challenge other players in your quest for world domination with more than 45 different Civilizations.
Choose your path to greatness with an eye-catching and engaging remaster to one of the most beloved strategy games of all time.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is available on PlayStation 5 Now!
Fixed a crash occurring when loading a Victors & Vanquished: Finehair saved game.
Fixed various stability issues.
Xbox
Fixed a crash happening when loading a Chronicles: Battle for Greece Grand Campaign saved game.
Fixed issue where the performance decreased after repeatedly opening and closing the Chat or Diplomacy menus.
Fixed issue where players were unable to invite friends to a private lobby via Xbox invitations.
Gameplay Fixes
Rocket carts can no longer fire more volleys than intended after quickly issuing many attack ground commands.
Build 143421
UI
Fixed an issue that led to inconsistent display and processing of achieved campaign medals in different parts of the game.
Note: this change affects all campaign progress the way it was displayed in the previous version of the game. Medals will appear one tier higher for any campaign mission that has been completed without cheats.
Fixed an issue that prevented Armenians and Georgians profile icons from being unlocked and saved for Steam users.
Xbox
Fixed a crash happening upon entering the Historical Battles screen after obtaining a gold medal (crown) in any scenario.
Ongoing…
Investigation
As always, we are continuing to track issues reported by the community for future updates.
For other known issues, please visit this page to see what’s being tracked!
DISCLAIMER
Please note that 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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