Season 10 Update – Byzantines

Thursday, April 3, 2025 #13.0.4178Season 10 update

"Spring is officially here, and Age of Empires IV is almost ready to blossom with a new ranked season! This update brings with it a fresh map pool and a bundle of balance changes, along with the kickoff of Ranked Season Ten. Be on the lookout for the Clash of Champions mini event, along with a unique new map feature.

Alongside this update, we will be releasing the Knights of Cross and Rose DLC across all platforms! Players can look forward to two new variant civilizations, the valorous Knights Templar and the ever-capable House of Lancaster. Additionally, the DLC will contain the new Historical Battles game mode, ten unique maps, and new achievements.

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General Changes & Bugfixes

Siege Units

  • Fixed a bug where siege units could become frozen when being commanded to turn while already turning.

Balance

Global Changes

  • Repair rate on Siege Engines reduced by 20%.

  • Cost decreased from 300 to 250 stone.

  • Bonus damage vs melee infantry increased from 10 to 12.

  • Base damage decreased from 16 to 14.

  • Cost increased from 100 wood 275 gold to 150 wood 300 gold.

  • Movement speed penalty for Scouts carrying carcasses increased from 40% to 55%.

  • Town Centers can now see into stealth forests.

Empire Wars

  • All civilizations starting economy reduced by approximately 3 villagers.

Byzantines

  • Mangonel emplacement damage reduced from 8 to 7.

  • Cost no longer scales with number built, now fixed at 125 stone.

  • Mercanery Musofadi Warrior batch cost reduced from 400 to 360 olive oil

  • Mercenary Camel Archer batch cost reduced from 480 to 440 olive oil

  • Mercenary Sipahi batch cost reduced from 480 to 450 olive oil

  • Mercenary Arbalétrier batch cost reduced from 480 to 440 olive oil

  • Mercenary Zhuge Nu batch cost reduced from 400 to 360 olive oil

  • Mercenary War Elephant cost reduced from 750 to 680 olive oil

  • Mercenary Royal Knight batch cost reduced from 480 to 460 olive oil

  • Mercenary Horse Archer batch cost reduced from 360 to 330 olive oil

  • Mercenary Mangudai batch cost reduced from 480 to 435 olive oil

  • Mercenary Desert Raider batch cost reduced from 540 to 495 olive oil

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