[Age of Empires 4] AOE4 Update 17.27932 Patch Notes

Stability & Performance

• Fixed numerous reported crashes.
• Addressed out-of-sync issues.
• Minor performance enhancements throughout gameplay.
• Now compatible with Microsoft Store for ROG Ally, Legion Go, and Xbox 360 wireless controller.
• Additional minor fixes and improvements.

Localization

• Updated localized text strings.
• Localized voice-over content received updates.

Achievements

• Offline achievement tracking fixed.
• Corrected achievement criteria for “Annihilation,” “Poseidon’s Revolt,” and “Centum Centauri.”

Graphics

• Fixed flickering visuals after match completion.

Audio

• Fixed missing battle cry sounds during Boost abilities.

UI Improvements

• Technology Tree now accessible from the Learn tab.
• Minor stat display updates in the compendium.

Hotkeys

• Sky Passage foundations no longer eject units when using a hotkey.

Controller/Xbox Support

• Added more locations to access Xbox Live profiles.
• Command panel refreshes properly when switching input modes.
• Controller UI improved to hide age-up button at maximum age.
• Improved controller selection marquee visibility over water.
• Players can now target units in the Fog of War using a controller.

Gameplay Fixes

• Favor is no longer shown in Temples for non-Greek players.
• Relic pickups now correctly indicate the need for a temple.
• Fixed trained units’ behavior at garrison points.
• Rally point icons removed for buildings without this functionality.
• Villagers no longer get stuck when ordered to attack move or on animal carcasses.
• Gullinbursti now spawns properly over farm foundations.
• Fixed relic respawns when heroes die on land.
• Centimanus Shockwave attack no longer damages units twice.
• Fixed Barrage arrows to align correctly with their path.
• Pathfinding updates improve unit behavior when hunting.
• Corrected resource display in the compendium.

Campaign

• Campaign mission balance changes and bug fixes.
• Free Roc in Fall of the Trident Mission 12 is no longer obtainable.
• Significant balance changes in Fall of the Trident Mission 18.

General Balance Changes

Technologies

• Heroic Age research time increased from 60 to 75 seconds.
• Mythic Age research time increased from 90 to 120 seconds.

Buildings

• Town Center & Citadel Center accuracy increased from 0.8 to 1.0.
• Town Center pierce damage increased from 10 to 12.
• Citadel Center pierce damage increased from 12 to 15.
• Garrison range reduced from 4 to 3.

Units

• Trees now provide 200 wood (previously 150).
• Huntable animals’ decay rate decreased to 0.2 food per second.

Pantheon-Specific Balance Updates

Greek Pantheon

Major Gods

• Hades: Myth unit hitpoint bonus reduced from 20% to 15%. Gastraphetoros pierce damage reduced from 14 to 12.

Minor Gods

• Athena: Sarissa technology Hoplite attack range reduced from +1.5 to +1.0.
• Dionysus: Bronze God Power now grants less armor (vulnerability reduction from 50% to 45%).

Myth Units

• Minotaur: Increased cost to 180 Gold, 15 Favor, and decreased pierce armor to 50%.
• Cyclops: Cost reduced and armor increased.
• Hydra & Scylla: Additional heads require more damage to spawn.
• Chimera: Reduced hitpoints and special attack damage.

Human Units

• Various adjustments to Toxotes, Peltast, Hypaspist, and other unit stats, including slower attack rates and increased training time.

Egyptian Pantheon

Major Gods

• Set: Animals of Set have reduced hitpoints.
• Ra: Empowerment now more effective.

Minor Gods

• Nephthys: Healing rate from Spirit of Maat decreased.
• Bast: Eclipse duration reduced.
• Anubis: Plague of Serpents now spawns fewer snakes.

Myth Units

• Petsuchos: Reduced bonus damage vs heroes.
• Scorpion Man: Increased cost and special attack cooldown.

Human Units

• Pharaoh: Faster attack rate.
• Axeman: Increased bonus damage vs infantry.

Norse Pantheon

Major Gods

• Freyr: Freyr’s Gift now grants 10% bonus hitpoints to all units.

Minor Gods

• Bragi: Increased favor cost for Flaming Weapons God Power.
• Njord: Reduced number of Walking Trees from Walking Woods God Power.

Myth Units

• Rock Giant: Hitpoints reduced to 900.

Human Units

• Portable Ram: Increased armor.

Atlantean Pantheon

Major Gods

• Oranos: Clarified bonus text with no changes.
• Gaia: Increased cost reduction for Gaia Economic Guild upgrades.

Minor Gods

• Atlas: Implode no longer affects flying units.

Myth Units

• Argus: Special attack now properly deals burst damage.

Human Units

• Turma: Increased movement speed and armor.
• Hero Units: Stat improvements across several unit types.