The patch introduced a wide range of balance tweaks to refine the competitive meta:
Age of Empires III: DE Update 13.27885 — Stability and Balance Refinement
For a full list of over 25,000 words of changes included in the broader Definitive Edition updates, you can always check the Official Age of Empires News portal. Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition - Update 61213 sc23403-AOEIIIDEv1327885.part09.rar
: Resolved an issue where the deck rename dialogue appeared incorrectly in non-deck list areas. ⚖️ Civilization & Unit Balancing
: Reduced lance charge range and removed all attack multipliers on the charged attack. The patch introduced a wide range of balance
: Villagers now inflict 3x damage to Japanese Shrines , and certain buildings (like Torps and Shrines ) can no longer be built near enemy Town Centers.
: Home City shipments now arrive approximately 33.33% faster once you reach the Imperial Age. : Villagers now inflict 3x damage to Japanese
: The Kancha House population support was lowered to 15, and the Bolas Warrior saw an increase in cost alongside reduced damage against infantry. 🌍 Gameplay & Mechanics