Age of Empires II Update
No news on Age of Empires IV, but Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition just got a stability, balance, and gameplay update (170934) [https://www.ageofempires.com/news/age-of-empires-ii-definitive-edition-update-170934/]. Is it worth revisiting the classic?
The latest Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition update (170934) focuses on stability, gameplay fixes, and balance adjustments. The update addresses performance issues and crashes, especially in late-game scenarios, and resolves trade cart collision problems. Xbox and PlayStation crashes have also been targeted with fixes. A key balance change involves the Champi Scout, with reductions to its speed and attack. The Champi Scout's speed was reduced from 1.1 to 1.0, and its attack decreased from 4 to 3, but it gains increased attack versus cavalry, camels, and shock infantry. Tupi Blackwood Archers' curare effect was also adjusted, reducing damage over time. This update also includes improved trade cart pathfinding logic to prevent performance deterioration. The developers continue to respond to community feedback with these changes.
