Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Lady Eridani


Hosted by Age of Queens, the Queens’ Charity Clash continues with its final weekend of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition events: a Free-For-All, five back-to-back 1v1s, and for the grand finale: two sets of 1v1 featuring High Elo female players!

Read more about the month-long Women’s History Month fundraising event here: Announcing the Queens’ Charity Clash. Throughout the month women will be representing two charities: Girls Who Code and the Games and Online Harassment Hotline.
This is the FINAL weekend of Queens’ Charity Clash, and World’s Edge has a challenge to throw your way! World’s Edge will be matching all donations raised during the event up to $5,000! Age of Queens has raised $1,840 for these two charities so far, and you can tune in this weekend to help them reach their goal!
Click here to donate! Donations will be collected by Age of Queens throughout the month of March, and World’s Edge will be matching contributions up to $5,000! All contributions to the Age of Queens channel/PayPal during March will be distributed to the two charities. The total amount donated will be updated on the Age of Empires Women’s History Month Hub!

Read More and Check Schedule
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Turkman


Here is the latest Ranked Map Rotation as determined by the developer picks and community vote. For the next four weeks, you’ll be able to pick from the new set of maps listed below!

Map pools as of: 6p Pacific (9p ET / 20:00 UTC / 22:00 CEST) on Tuesday, March 22 to Tuesday, April 19
👤 1v1 MAP POOL
This week's 1v1 Community Map Picks are in BOLD.
AFRICAN CLEARING
ARABIA
ARENA
HIDEOUT
ISLANDS
MEGARANDOM
RUNESTONES

👥 TEAM GAME MAP POOL
This week's TG Community Map Picks are in BOLD.
ARABIA
ARENA
BLACK FOREST
FORTRESS
ISLANDS
MEGARANDOM
NOMAD
OASIS
RUNESTONES
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Lady Eridani


To celebrate Women’s History Month, and back by popular demand- the Women of History Event is here! This month we’re shining the spotlight on the trailblazing women of history with a repeat of this special event, which includes several profile icons, mods, and more. Join us and don’t miss out on this amazing event this year!

  • Unlock a Cheat Code!
  • Unlock the Queen Visual Replacement for the King!
  • Unlock the Princess Yodit Visual Replacement for your Gbeto!
Event Rewards!
Starting TODAY through April 5, complete in-game tasks within the time limit to unlock exclusive goodies!

Day ~
🎯 Sign into Xbox Live.
🏆 Unlocks the Princess Yodit Profile Icon.
💾 *Required* if you want to save any rewards unlocked during the event!
*Each of the following challenges must be unlocked in order and on separate days:

Day 1
🔒 Train 20 Gbeto in any one game.
🧱 (Mod) Unlocks the Princess Yodit Visual Replacement for the Gbeto.
Day 2
🔒 Win a Skirmish or Multiplayer match playing as the Franks, Burgundians or Britons.
🏆 Unlocks the Jeanne d'Arc profile icon.
Day 3
🔒 Research the Sappers technology available in the Castle in any one game.
🧱 [Mod] Unlocks the 'grab your pitchforks' Cheat Code. Transforming all your Villagers into Flemish Militia.
Day 4
🔒 Win a Skirmish or Multiplayer match playing as the Burgundians, Franks or Teutons.
🏆 Unlocks the Jacqueline of Hainaut profile icon.
Day 5
🔒 Play a Skirmish or Multiplayer match using Regicide Game mode.
🧱 [Mod] Unlocks the Queen Visual Replacement for the King.
Bonus Profile Icons!
🎯 The following bonus Icons have been permanently added to the library for you to enjoy!
🏆 Princess Yodit playing Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
🏆 Jimena
🏆 Sikelgaita
Keep It All!
Remember: if you sign in to Xbox Live during the event, you’ll get to keep all of the mods and profile icons you’ve achieved! Sign in, earn your rewards, and enjoy!

We hope you enjoy this month’s Women of History event!

—The Age of Empires Team



Event Wallpapers

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Lady Eridani


WHAT: Server Maintenance (Matchmaking Servers)
WHEN: Wednesday, March 23 @ 2:00p PT / 5:00p ET / 21:00 UTC (Countdown)
EST. DOWNTIME: 1-2 HOURS

GAMES & PLATFORMS IMPACTED
OBJECTIVES
  • Routine server updates and maintenance.
DETAILS
This coming Wednesday, March 23rd, the platform team will be taking the multiplayer servers down for regular maintenance. Please note:

  • Ranked matchmaking will disabled exactly one hour before the maintenance window to prevent disruption to newly-formed matches.

  • Any matches still in progress at the start of the maintenance window will be disrupted when it begins.

  • DURING THE MAINTENANCE WINDOW, YOU WILL STILL BE ABLE TO LAUNCH THE GAME, BUT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MATCHMAKE OR ACCESS ANY ONLINE FEATURES.
To prevent any interruptions, we recommend wrapping up any games at least 10 minutes before the maintenance window. The downtime is expected to last 1 to 2 hours. You can watch this thread with any changes to the schedule as they arise, as well as the all-clear when the maintenance is complete.

Thank you for your patience!
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Lady Eridani


Hosted by Age of Queens, the Queens’ Charity Clash continues with its second round of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition events: a 3v3 Deathmatch showmatch and a 2v2 showmatch featuring women from the Age II community. Read more about the month-long Women’s History Month fundraising event here: Announcing the Queens’ Charity Clash. Throughout the month women will be representing two charities: Girls Who Code and the Games and Online Harassment Hotline. All donations to Age of Queens during March will go toward these two charities.

Players will represent one of these charities and compete to score points in a variety of showmatch settings throughout the month. Throughout the events, donations will be collected into one giant fund. At the end, funds will be split between the two charities based on the outcome of the match. For example, if those playing for Girls Who Code win 60% of the games, then Girls Who Code will get 60% of all the donations collected.
For more information on streams and schedule:
Find Out More!
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Turkman


It’s that time again! Visit the official Age of Empires forum to vote for your Ranked map pool for the next two weeks.

This Week's Dev Picks
1v1 Random Maps
✔ ARABIA ✔ ARENA ✔ HIDEOUT ✔ ISLANDS
Team Games
✔ ARABIA ✔ ARENA ✔ BLACK FOREST ✔ ISLANDS ✔ NOMAD ✔ RUNESTONES
Cast Your Vote Now!
To participate in the community ranked map pool vote, you will need to login to the official Age forum using your free Microsoft account. Then, click the images below to jump to this week’s polls.






:alertalert: Polls are open until NOON Pacific on Sunday, March 20 (or 3:00p Eastern / 19:00 UTC), so be sure to cast your vote and check back to see which maps emerge victorious!
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Lady Eridani


Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is throwing a ball – Venetian style!

With the start of carnival season, we are excited to bring you a new set of challenges! So, dust off your fanciest and ball-worthy attire and put on your Venetian masks. You won’t want to miss out on some fun challenges and your chance to unlock some fancy rewards during the event.

New Rewards!
Now through March 8th complete the in-game tasks within the time limit to unlock exclusive rewards!

Day ~
🎯 Sign into Xbox Live.
🏆 Unlocks the Carnival Queen profile icon.
💾 *Required* if you want to save any rewards unlocked during the event!
Each of the following challenges must be unlocked in order and on separate days:

Day 1
🔒 Train 10 Siege Rams in any number of matches.
🧱 Unlocks a graphical mod that equips Siege Rams with a dragon head and Carnival masks.
Day 2
🔒 Train 40 Condottieri in any number of matches.
🏆 Unlocks a profile icon of a Condottiero with a feathered helmet.
Day 3
🔒 Research the Architecture technology in a University.
🧱 Unlocks a graphical mod to decorate your Town Center with a statue of a masked jester.
Day 4
🔒 Harvest 20 herdable animals with villagers.
🏆 Unlocks a profile icon of villagers wearing Bauta masks.
Day 5
🔒 Train 100 Spearman-line units in a single match.
🧱 Unlocks a graphical mod that equips Spearman-line units with a Carnival hat and mask.

Keep It All!
Remember: if you sign in to Xbox Live during the event, you’ll get to keep all of the mods and profile icons you’ve achieved! Sign in, earn your rewards, and enjoy!

We hope you enjoy the Venetian Ball Event!

—The Age of Empires Team
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Turkman


Here is the latest Ranked Map Rotation as determined by the developer picks and community vote. For the next four weeks, you’ll be able to pick from the new set of maps listed below!

Map pools as of: 6p Pacific (9p ET / 20:00 UTC / 22:00 CEST) on Tuesday, February 22 to Tuesday, March 22
👤 1v1 MAP POOL
This week's 1v1 Community Map Picks are in BOLD.
ARABIA
ARENA
FOUR LAKES
HABOOB
NOMAD
RUNESTONES
SOCOTRA

👥 TEAM GAME MAP POOL
This week's TG Community Map Picks are in BOLD.
ARABIA
ARENA
BALTIC
BLACK FOREST
GOLD RUSH
HIDEOUT
MEGARANDOM
NOMAD
SCANDINAVIA
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Lady Eridani


Here’s a small update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition with some exciting new changes based on your feedback.

Be sure to dig down into the post below to get all of the juicy details before hopping in-game and checking them out firsthand.

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!

READ MORE HERE!
💬 DISCUSS: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Forum
🗣 JOIN: The Age of Empires Official Discord
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


◆ UPDATE 59165 ◆


BUILD SPOTLIGHT

🤍February 22 through March 8🤍

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is throwing a ball – Venetian style!

With the start of carnival season, we are excited to bring you a new set of challenges! So, dust off your fanciest and ball-worthy attire and put on your Venetian masks. You won’t want to miss out on some fun challenges and your chance to unlock some fancy rewards during the event.

New Rewards!
Today through March 8th complete the in-game tasks within the time limit to unlock exclusive rewards!

Day ~
🎯 Sign into Xbox Live.
🏆 Unlocks the Carnival Queen profile icon.
💾 *Required* if you want to save any rewards unlocked during the event!
Each of the following challenges must be unlocked in order and on separate days:

Day 1
🔒 Train 10 Siege Rams in any number of matches.
🧱 Unlocks a graphical mod that equips Siege Rams with a dragon head and Carnival masks.
Day 2
🔒 Train 40 Condottieri in any number of matches.
🏆 Unlocks a profile icon of a Condottiero with a feathered helmet.
Day 3
🔒 Research the Architecture technology in a University. 
🧱 Unlocks a graphical mod to decorate your Town Center with a statue of a masked jester.
Day 4
🔒 Harvest 20 herdable animals with villagers.
🏆 Unlocks a profile icon of villagers wearing Bauta masks.
Day 5
🔒 Train 100 Spearman-line units in a single match.
🧱 Unlocks a graphical mod that equips Spearman-line units with a Carnival hat and mask.

Remember: if you sign in to Xbox Live at any point during the event, you get to keep all the mods and profile icons you unlock! Sign in, earn your rewards, and enjoy!

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!

READ MORE HERE!

: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.

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