Welcome heroes to small update for Age of Mythology: Retold! This patch ensures that the Holidaze Event ends on December 29th!
Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Mythology: Retold a success thus far!
—The Age of Mythology 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 17.54147.
If you are unable to launch the game after downloading the update, make sure you add (or re-add) the Age of Mythology: Retold client or folder as an exception to your firewall and antivirus program.
That’s it; you’re ready to play!
Remember 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 17.54147.
That’s it; you’re ready to play!
Remember that you’ll need to update your game in the Xbox App for Windows.
- Open the Xbox app.
- Games that are installed show up on the left side of the app.
- Hover over the game or click it, and then select Update.
- [If the new build does not download automatically,] hover over the game, select More Options (…), choose Manage. Under the Files tab, choose the option to Check for Updates.
- Open the game. The title screen should show you on Build 17.54147.
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!
Holidaze Event Extended!
What does a lazer bear wearing a festive holiday hat have in common with the alluvial clay cornucopia? The limited-time special Holidaze Event to celebrate Thanksgiving and the Winter Holidays! Complete twelve challenges to earn new profile icons from November 25th to December 29th! One new challenge will be added each day from the event’s start, and challenges will remain available until the end of the event for all who want to complete them. Plus, some of the world has become themed for the duration of the event! Keep an eye out for turkeys and pumpkins to collect for your Thanksgiving celebrations!
November 25th – December 29th
| Day 1 | 🔒 Train 50 Villagers as the Greeks in any amount of Skirmish or Multiplayer matches. 🏆 Profile Icon Unlock – Alluvial Clay Cornucopia |
| Day 2 | 🔒Win 3 Skirmish or Multiplayer games. 🏆Profile Icon Unlock – Bella With a Candy Cane |
| Day 3 | 🔒Train 25 Chariot Archers, 10 Camel Riders and 5 War Elephants as the Egyptians in any amount of Skirmish or Multiplayer matches. 🏆Profile Icon Unlock – Flying Purple Hippo with a Festive Fall Hat |
| Day 4 | 🔒Cast at least 10 god powers as the Norse in a single Skirmish or Multiplayer match. 🏆Profile Icon Unlock – Lazer Bear with a Festive Holiday Hat |
| Day 5 | 🔒Train 20 Hero units as the Greeks in any amount of Skirmish or Multiplayer matches. 🏆Profile Icon Unlock – Shade with a Mystical Pine Cone |
| Day 6 | 🔒Summon a Titan in a single Skirmish or Multiplayer match. 🏆Profile Icon Unlock – Sons of Sleipnir with a Fall Background |
| Day 7 | 🔒Fully upgrade the Counter Barracks as the Atlanteans in a single Skirmish or Multiplayer match. 🏆Profile Icon Unlock – UFO with Festive Lights |
| Day 8 | 🔒Deal 1000 damage using myth units in any amount of Skirmish or Multiplayer matches. 🏆Profile Icon Unlock – Holiday Caladria in an Ugly Sweater |
| Day 9 | 🔒Collect a total of 5 relics in a single Skirmish or Multiplayer match. 🏆Profile Icon Unlock – Curse Pig with a Fall Tiara |
| Day 10 | 🔒Build a Fortress, Migdol Stronghold, Hill Fort and a Palace in any amount of Skirmish or Multiplayer matches. 🏆Profile Icon Unlock – Smugkantos |
| Day 11 | 🔒Collect 2000 Food, Wood and Gold each as the Norse in a single Skirmish or Multiplayer match. 🏆Profile Icon Unlock – Shocked Old Man |
| Day 12 | 🔒Empower at least 10 buildings at once as the Egyptians in a single Skirmish or Multiplayer match. 🏆Profile Icon Unlock – Fork Boy Face |
Investigation
As always, we are continuing to track issues reported by the community for future updates.
For other known issues, please visit this page to see what’s being tracked!
DISCLAIMER
Please note that this list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.
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