As we head towards the close of another year, we’re reflecting on 12 months of expansions, updates, gameplay moments, esports and we’re celebrating you – our players. 2025 has been the most content-rich year in franchise history: From launching 6 expansions across 3 games, to bringing titles to PlayStation 5, becoming the Louvre’s first gaming partner, and meeting players at Gamescom with three playable demos — this year was all about leveling up together.
We’ve not only grown in content but also in players, growing to more than 70 million players.

Let’s  take a closer look at what you helped bring to life in 2025:

• Immortal Pillars[www.ageofempires.com] and Heavenly Spear[www.ageofempires.com] expanded the stories of Age of Mythology: Retold – introducing new Chinese and Japanese pantheons, innovative myth units, new epic campaigns, and thirteen new maps.

• Knights of Cross and Rose[www.ageofempires.com] and Dynasties of the East[www.ageofempires.com] added new civs, game modes, maps, and biomes to Age of Empires IV. We’ve also been thrilled to see how much fun you’ve been having with the new Crucible mode. Have you spawned a pink sheep yet?

• The Three Kingdoms[www.ageofempires.com] and Chronicles: Alexander the Great[www.ageofempires.com] explored new characters, civilizations and tales for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition as the game has continued to grow, more than six years after its debut in 2019.

• We created more opportunities for you to engage with the Age franchise wherever you choose to play, welcoming new players  with the releases of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition[www.ageofempires.com],  Age of Mythology: Retold[www.ageofempires.com], and Age of Empires IV[store.playstation.com] on PlayStation 5.

• We made history – literally – by becoming the first gaming partner of the Louvre[www.ageofempires.com] museum in Paris. We will forever be honored to have had the opportunity to work with them to share the stories of the Mamluk Dynasty.

While we plan to take an end of year rest, we’re already geared up for 2026. Here’s a preview of what you can expect in the first half of next year from the Age of Empires and Age of Mythology franchises. We remain, as ever, grateful for the love and support you show these games that we all care for so deeply.

Last week, on December 3rd, we released tickets for Red Bull Wololo: Londinium, taking place in London, April 1st through 6th, 2026. Moving from castles to the city, it will be the biggest Wololo yet, with the grand final taking over the iconic Royal Albert Hall. We couldn’t be more excited!

We’ll be bringing Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Age of Empires IV to the British capital in style. The playoffs will take place at Leicester Square’s ODEON Luxe, the setting for countless glamorous movie premieres, and now the location for fierce Age of Empires competition.

For all the information you’ll need, plus links to secure your tickets, head to the Red Bull website[redbull.com].

The in-game ladder for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition will start January 2nd, 2026. For those of you who dream of taking a coveted place at the top, better get practicing!

With just a few months to go before the event, we’ll continue revealing more details over the coming months, and letting you know how you can get involved.

Playoff and Grand Finals tickets are currently sold out but may become available in limited quantities if refunded tickets are released back into the pool. For ticket availability, please check the ticketing sites regularly and join the Red Bull Wololo Discord[discord.gg] for the latest updates!

Legends have expanded, heroes have risen and fallen, and you’ve taken on new challenges in 2025 in Age of Mythology: Retold. We’ve loved seeing your passion for the game and your creativity in mod creation, photo mode and more.
With the launch of Heavenly Spear in September, we reached the end of the promised offering outlined for our Premium Edition. We knew this left many of you wondering what would be next for the game and we’re excited to reveal what you’ll be able to get your hands on in 2026.

You’ll be able to own four new mythic releases, with the Expansion Pass content, culminating in the release of the game’s most ambitious expansion, featuring the massively requested Aztec pantheon!

Buy the Expansion Pass and enjoy the next four releases  automatically  on  their respective release dates - no separate purchases, no waiting. As an Expansion Pass holder, you’ll receive exclusive rewards, premium value, and mythic variety across four epic additions. 
Pre-order will start on December 18th with a 15% discount running until the first item releases.

 

1. New Gods Pack: Demeter – Become a Force of Nature 
   Command the power of the harvest goddess herself. Unleash new god powers and myth units that reshape the battlefield and bend the will of nature to your strategy. 

2. Ultimate Fan Pack – A Golden Mark of Support 
   Show your devotion to  Age of Mythology: Retold with this supporter-themed collection. 
   Adorn your temples and town centers with shimmering gold, display unique pantheon icons, and stand out as one of the faithful. 

3. Blood & Bones Pack – Beauty in Battle 
   Witness warfare like never before. This visual overhaul introduces dynamic blood systems, prismatic essence for myth units, and evolving transitions that make each skirmish feel visceral and alive – exclusive to Expansion Pass owners 

4. Obsidian Mirror – Rise of the Aztec Gods The centerpiece of the Expansion Pass. One of the most requested pantheons in franchise history finally ascends. 
   Enter the world of the  Aztec gods in a sweeping 12-mission campaign that spans continents and celestial realms. Wield divine monsters, call upon gods like Tezcatlipoca and Quetzalcoatl, and lead your civilization through an era of obsidian fire and sacrifice. This is more than an add-on - it’s a full-scale expansion introducing an entirely new culture, pantheon, and divine playstyle. 

Again, pre-orders start on December 18th, make sure you’re following the Age of Mythology channels to ensure you don’t miss further news and reveals!

For the latest updates and announcements, please visit our social channels!

Age of Mythology on Facebook[www.facebook.com]
Age of Mythology on X[x.com]
Age of Mythology on Instagram[www.instagram.com]

Earlier this year we announced that we’ll be bringing Age of Empires Mobile to PC and today we’re excited to say there’s not long to wait. Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition will arrive on Steam and Windows Store in early 2026.
The game has been available on Google Play and Apple App Store since October 2024 and has seen millions of players from around the world build their kingdoms, taken part in massive battles to control the map and earned rewards in in-game events.

Now optimized for PC, players can experience the game with mouse control, full keyboard navigation, refined UI and enhanced 4K visuals. Seamless Crossplay will allow players who’ve started on mobile to swap between their phone, tablet and/or PC with ease.

Age of Empires Mobile: PC Edition combines familiar Age of Empires Mobile elements with an optimized PC experience.

To ensure you’re ready to go when the game launches in early 2026, wishlist now on Steam and follow the Age of Empires Mobile community channels to stay in the loop.

https://psteamproxy.yuanyoumao.com/app/2783360/Age_of_Empires_Mobile_PC_Edition/

We are thrilled to announce the next expansion for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – The Last Chieftains! Launching in February 2026, this exciting new chapter dives into medieval South America, where history and folklore combine to present an epic narrative, dramatic conflict, and our newest exploration of the ancient world!
The Last Chieftains introduces three new civilizations, all of them for play in Ranked, and each with their own unique units, technologies. As well as a new shared architecture for the Mapuche, Muisca, and the Tupi! Challenge your friends in Skirmish matches or battle your way across South America with three new Campaigns, commanding the forces of folk heroes such as Lautaro, Pacanchique, and Arariboia. These Campaigns feature memorable moments and characters like the berserker Galvarino, or Nicolas Durand the swashbuckling adventurer. The Muisca campaign can even be played from two unique perspectives, depending on whether you decide to serve the noble Nemequene or the greedy Quemuenchatocha.

Whether you are a passionate historian, an admirer of compelling storytelling, a longtime fan of the Age of Empires franchise, or all of the above – The Last Chieftains promises countless hours of excitement across Campaign and Multiplayer.

This latest expansion will be available for pre-order in January, and we’ll have more information to share then. So you don’t have to wait, here’s an exclusive first look.

After the huge successes of Knights of Cross and Rose and Dynasties of the East this year, we’re excited to share what’s next for Age of Empires IV.
In 2026 we’ll be delivering two new expansions. The first, releasing in Spring, will feature a sweeping story inspired by Chinese history, told via a new campaign.  Later in the year, we’ll bring yet another expansion, introducing two new base civilizations – including The Vikings, which we know you’ve been asking for – and building on our content offering for The Crucible!

We’ve heard your feedback around co-op missions for Crucible and this is something the team is looking into alongside their work on the two 2026 expansions. We don’t have specifics to share just yet in terms of timeline, but we’re incredibly happy to see your response to the new mode and excited to expand on it in the future.

Thank you for a record-setting year in 2025 – your passion and excitement have made  Dynasties of the East the Age of Empires franchise’s fastest-selling expansion pre-order yet! We look forward to taking the game in more new directions and expanding on how you can play in 2026.

Thank you for all your support in 2025. We’re excited for what 2026 will bring. We’ll have more information to share on what’s to come so make sure you’re following our official channels to stay up to date!

Age of Empires on Facebook[www.facebook.com]Age of Empires on X[x.com]Age of Empires on Instagram[www.instagram.com]Official Discord[discord.com]

Happy December to our Age of Empires IV community! 2025 has been an exciting year for Age IV – filled with updates, patches, our launch on PlayStation 5, as well as the releases of Knights of Cross and Rose and Dynasties of the East – and we can’t wait to see you in 2026!

Before we start prepping for the New Year, however, we wanted to deliver on some important bug fixes and balance changes, many of which impact content newly introduced in Dynasties of the East.

This patch brings additional fixes to issues resulting in lost Perk Points, changes to our Ranked Map Pool, and adjustments to units like the Torguud, Worker Elephant, and Healer Elephant.

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

[www.ageofempires.com]

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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

Please Note: As part of updating to this latest build, any saved games and observable matches made on previous builds will be unable to be loaded or replayed.

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Season Twelve

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Ranked Season and Events Update

Season’s Feast

This event is full of gifts to celebrate the Season! We have many challenges and rewards to customize your profile to match the season of giving. Keep your eyes on the battlefield and see how many gifts you can find.

Login between December 5th at 10:00am PT (1:00pm ET / 18:00 UTC) and February 5th to share in the season’s festivities!

In addition, we have made several improvements to the Season’s Feast game mode:

• Improved spawn logic for the gift boxes so that they are not spawning in inaccessible locations and to maintain balance.
  
• Improved spawn logic for the gift boxes so that they are not spawning in inaccessible locations and to maintain balance.
  
• Gift boxes can be easily located with the new visual indicator.
  
• Season’s Feast’s rewards that spawn in water can now be picked up.

See the presents fall from above, find and collect them all over the map.

Map Pool Rotation

We’re excited to roll out a mid-season map pool update, bringing several iconic maps back into play. This rotation aims to refresh the experience while keeping the pool structure balanced. We hope you enjoy revisiting these classic maps and exploring how they shape up in the current meta.

1v1 Ranked Map Pool

• Craters –> King of The Hill
  
• Golden Heights –> Ancient Spires
  
• Flankwoods –> High View
  
• Boulder Bay –> Four Lakes

Team Ranked Map Pool

• Craters –> Mountain Clearing
  
• Continental –> Lake Side
  
• Hidden Valley –> Lipany
  
• Ocean Gateway –> Waterholes

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

[www.ageofempires.com]

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

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.
For the latest updates and announcements, please visit our social channels.

Patch 15.2.7445

Thank you to everyone who reported performance decreases following our release last week. Today we're releasing a new build, which should remedy the performance drops you're seeing when selecting larger numbers of units. Those of you who were reporting responsiveness issues or stuttering on the main menu when USB devices are plugged into the system should also see improvements.