Season 10 Update – Holy Roman Empire

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.

Holy Roman Empire

  • New Imperial Age unit: Black Rider (150 food, 150 gold)

  • Mounted Gunpowder Heavy Cavalry, wielding an Arquebus with high ranged damage.

  • Trained at the Archery Range.

  • Can only train 5 per standing Keep (8 with Elzbach Palace).

  • Has the Caracole Ability: Moves 10% faster and can fire while moving for 30 seconds. Cannot fire at targets directly behind.

  • New Castle Age technology: Cistercian Abbeys (75 wood, 200 gold)

  • Each Monastery acts as a drop off building and inspires villagers in an area when a Prelate garrisons inside.

  • Radius is smaller than Aachen.

  • Prelates can be trained directly into hold like Delhi Scholars.

  • Works on Regnitz Cathedral.

  • Infantry gain +50% increased charge damage.

  • Discount reduced from 20% to 10%.

  • Gather rate bonus reduced from 10% to 5%, construction bonus unchanged.

  • Keeps support 8 Black Riders instead of 5.

  • Damage reduction reduced from 33% to 25%.

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