If your favorite game is also Age of Empires III, then there is good news for you. You'll be glad to know that Xbox Game Studios just rolled out Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition October 12 Update, and we have the full patch notes but you'll have to stay with us until the end to get it, Let me tell you, the update also brings changes, improvements, new maps and battle chief skins.
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Age of Empires III Definitive Edition Patch Notes: October 12 Update
Here are the complete patch notes for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition October 12 Update coming out on all supported platforms:
Hello, voyagers! We have another exciting update for Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition!
There are lots of fantastic changes, improvements, new maps, and even some fun new unlockable warchief skins coming with today’s patch.
While there are plenty of notable fixes and features to look forward to in today’s build, here are some of the big highlights coming with this month’s update:
- Age of Empires III: DE Anniversary event
- Additional Inca Homecity customizations
- Unlockable Inca Warchief skins
- 6 NEW Inca Cards
- Tons of Inca gameplay improvements and balance tweaks
- 2 New South American Maps and 1 New African Map
- 73 Large Maps
- Brought back the legacy Inca Settlements as Quechua Settlements
- Updated Settlement spawns on South American Maps
Thank you for sharing in yet another major milestone for Age of Empires with us! We hope you enjoy all the changes and look forward to sharing in all the adventures yet to come!
—The Age of Empires Team
Remember that you’ll need to update your game in the Microsoft Store:
- Open the Microsoft Store.
- Click the [ ∙ ∙ ∙ ] symbol next to your profile picture.
- Select Downloads and updates.
- Press the Get updates button to automatically detect, download, and install the latest changes to your game!
- Open the game. The title screen should show you on Build 47581
If you are unable to launch the game after downloading the update, make sure you add (or re-add) the Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition client or folder as an exception to your firewall and antivirus program.
That’s it; you’re ready to play!Download on STEAMRemember that you’ll need to update your game in Steam:
- Open Steam.
- Click on Library to see your games list.
- Click Downloads at the bottom of the Library window.
- [If the new build does not download automatically,] click the Download Now button to manually download the new update.
- Open the game. The title screen should show you on Build 47581
That’s it; you’re ready to play!
Please note that custom mods may not be compatible with the latest game update. If you are experiencing issues launching or playing the game after downloading the new build, try disabling your installed mods before trying again.
Still having trouble? Visit our support site!
BUILD SPOTLIGHT
New Cards
The Anniversary Event
October 12 – October 26
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is celebrating its anniversary with an all new and unique event!
While this event is active, everyone will be able to play. We’re including a fun group of challenges specific to celebrate alongside some super cool rewards:
New Rewards!
Starting TODAY through October 26th, complete the in-game tasks within the time limit to unlock exclusive rewards!
| Day ~ | 🎯 Sign in to Xbox Live. 🏆 Unlocks the Xbox-themed Andytruck with wrapped presents profile icon. |
| Day 1 | 🔒 Unwrap 5000 presents from the resource crates.(collect 5000 resources from food, wood or coin collectively) 🏆 Profile Icon Unlock – Elisabet Ramsey and Amelia Black in birthday hats and blowing birthday party horns. |
| Day 2 | 🔒 Win a single player Skirmish or Multiplayer Game as the Americans or British. 🏆 Profile Icon Unlock – George Crushington blowing out a birthday candle on a slice of cake. |
| Day 3 | 🔒 Train 50 Artillery units from either the Artillery Foundry, Fort, Siege Workshop or Palace. 🧱 Mod Unlock – Birthday cake cannonball mod. |
| Day 4 | 🔒 Deal 2000 damage using the Hand Mortar as the Chinese. 🏆 Profile Icon Unlock – Hand mortar holding an anniversary birthday cake. |
| Day 5 | 🔒 Win a single player Skirmish or Multiplayer Game as the Incas. 🏆 Unlock Customization – 2 Inca Explorer Customizations. |
Keep it Forever!
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!
—The Age of Empires Team
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Source: Xbox Game Studios