Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Steam News 11 March 20251y ago

A Sneak Peek at New Content Coming to Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Last month, we teased that not only would Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition be coming to PlayStation 5, but a new expansion is planned as well. To put a cherry on top, we will also be releasing one of the biggest up…

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addedLast month, we teased that not only would Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition be coming to PlayStation 5, but a new expansion is planned as well. To put a cherry on top, we will also be releasing one of the biggest updates Age II: DE has ever had!
addedNew Visuals for Castles, Elite Unique Units, Monks and Monasteries!
changedTechnology Tree UI updates!
changedBalance changes!
addedNew Maps!
addedNew features and content to support: Random Map Scripting Scenario Editor Modding

Last month, we teased that not only would Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition be coming to PlayStation 5, but a new expansion is planned as well. To put a cherry on top, we will also be releasing one of the biggest updates Age II: DE has ever had!

While we continue working on getting all of this incredible content and fixes ready for you, we wanted to provide a preview of our work in progress. Why so early? These patch notes are long – legendarily long – and we wanted to give you an early look to take it all in.

Everything you see outlined and described below is what will come in the next update to Age II: DE. We don’t have an exact date to share for this update just yet, but you can save the date for mid-April!

Now, we know these notes are already HUGE. There is a surprise reveal about the expansion for anyone who makes it to the end. Pay close attention and you will notice a whole bunch of hidden treasures throughout hinting about what’s to come. We hope this has you as excited as us for the future of Age II: DE!

While there are plenty of notable things to look forward to in the notes below, here’s some of the big highlights coming with the next update in mid-April:

  • Bug fixes based on your feedback!

  • New Visuals for Castles, Elite Unique Units, Monks and Monasteries!

  • Technology Tree UI updates!

  • Balance changes!

  • New Maps!

  • New features and content to support:

    • Random Map Scripting

    • Scenario Editor

    • Modding

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!

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Thank you 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

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What's on the Horizon?

Hey Age of Empires Community!

It’s been a minute since we’ve provided some thoughts and teasers toward everything that’s happening with Age II: DE, and the last time we did we were in the middle of launching Chronicles: Battle for Greece – the newest DLC for Age II: DE from our friends at CaptureAge.

If you haven’t played Battle for Greece yet, it’s definitely worth taking a peek at what others are saying, especially if you love Campaign content and historical narrative. We’ve been thrilled to see the reaction from everyone and we’re keeping our eyes on your feedback – thank you so much for joining us on this journey!

But let’s not bury the lead, we’re sure you have some questions right now.

The last time you heard from World’s Edge, we made the surprise announcement that Age II: DE will be coming to PlayStation 5! Or maybe, back to PlayStation? It definitely feels like a full circle moment and we got some chuckles out of the Age of Kings PS2 conversations that popped up. We know you’re curious and want details, but this one needs to wait a bit longer – we’ll have more to say about this very soon!

Today, we’re doing something a little different with our patch notes. Usually, you get these on the same day that an update is being

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