An overview of all balance patches released since Season One. Hotfixes without balance changes are excluded. Click on a Patch to learn more.
buffs
nerfs
fixes
Apr 9, 2025
Patch 13.0.4343
Patch to address House of Lancaster strength and some Knights Templar balance adjustments
Apr 3, 2025
Season 10 Update
Major siege combat adjustments including villager repair nerfs and Springald changes. Naval formations added, Professional Scouts nerfed, and significant civilization updates including Abbasid/Ayyubid Trade Caravans, HRE Black Riders, and Byzantine mercenary cost reductions.
Feb 13, 2025
Patch 12.2.3327
Scout and siege unit adjustments, civilization balance changes including Japanese barracks cost reduction and Malian buffs.
Dec 3, 2024
Hotfix 12.1.2638
Hotfix for Malian Mansa Javelineer unlock bug.
Oct 22, 2024
Season Nine Update
Siege Rework...
Aug 22, 2024
Jul 18, 2024
Mar 27, 2024
Patch 10.1.48
Cost reduction for Arrow and Springald Ships, major buff to English Abbey, changes to English Campfire and other balance changes.
Mar 19, 2024
Season Seven Update
Introducing Cross-Play, Quick Match Nomad and FFA. Buffs to Rams, French Keeps, Byzantine Mercenaries and HRE.
Jan 30, 2024
Patch 9.2.628
Changes to late-game siege stalemates, buffs for Byzantines, rework of Japanese Religious landmarks and other balance changes.
Dec 6, 2023
Season Six Update
Balance changes to the new civilizations and landmarks, including the Floating Gate, Bazaar Trade Wing and Imperial Hippodrome
Sep 26, 2023
Patch 8.2.218
Changes to repair rate, nerfs to Rams and Lightweight Beams, buffs to Bombards and Ribauldequins, HRE, Malians and Mongols + several fixes.
Jul 20, 2023
Patch 7.1.113
Nerfs to Keep costs, range and boiling oil. Nerfs to Levy Militia, Rus, Chinese. Buffs for Musofadi Warriors, Sipahi and Delhi Landmarks.
May 16, 2023
Season Five Update
Trade adjustments. Introduction of Empire Wards Mode. New unique units: Ghulam, Ghazi Raider, Keshik. Hunting Cabin rework. Nerfs to Malian Farimba Garrison + Warrior Scout, buffs to Abbasid. Lots of technology changes.
Apr 4, 2023
Patch 6.1.130
Trebuchet changes, reintroduction of Hardest AI. Sofa, Abbasid and French buffs, nerfs to trade, Delhi, Mongols and Ottomans.
Feb 16, 2023
Season Four Update
Major changes to Landmarks for most civs, introducing Militia, Wynguard units, English King. Nerfs to deap sea fish, trade and walls. Siege cost decrease, addition of lightweight beams and rams from Siege Workshop.
Dec 8, 2022
Server-Side Patch 5.1.148
Nerfs to Stone Walls, Cattle, Pastures, Chinese' build speed, Song and Barbican of the Sun.
Dec 1, 2022
Patch 5.1.148
Buffs to Springald Ships and Malian Cattle and Pit Mines + misc fixes.
Oct 25, 2022
Season Three Update
Introduction of 2 new civilizations: the Malians and Ottomans. Major Naval rework. Buffs to trade, eco techs and several units. Town Center cost increase. No more sheep-bounty for Rus or stone income from French and Abbasid Trade.
Aug 4, 2022
Patch 20249
Cost decrease for Rams, dark age unit upgrades and survival techniques. Nerf to Herbal Medicine, Town Center garrison attacks and Outposts.
Jul 12, 2022
Season Two Update
Major rework of Siege torching into melee damage. Introduction of Map Vetoes. Stone deposit nerfs and stone buildings cost stone to repair. A nerf to Regnitz Cathedral and buffs to the Kurultai, Great Wall Gatehouse, Spirit Way, Meinwerk Palace, Royal Institute and others.
May 25, 2022
Patch 15965
Shift-queue bug fix.
May 16, 2022
Server-Side Patch 14681
Mangonel buff, House of Wisdom tier 1 tech research time reduced, HRE starting gold removed in favor of a free prelate, and more.
May 2, 2022
Patch 14681
Decrease in Team Game Map Sizes, Chinese Extra Materials nerf, and stone walls under construction can now be attacked.
Apr 11, 2022
Server Side Patch 12793
Nerfs to Mangonels, Khan, and Camel Archers. Buffs to Rams. Monks walk slower with relics.
Apr 7, 2022
Season One Update
Start of Ranked Seasons, Content Editor beta. Several balance changes to naval play and landmarks such as the Burgrave Palace, House of Wisdom and Chinese Dynasty unlocks.
Feb 25, 2022
Jan 29, 2022
Jan 12, 2022
Dec 6, 2021
Nov 11, 2021
Nov 3, 2021
Oct 16, 2021
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