Explorers, we know you’ve been eager for AgeofEmpiresIIIDE news, and we’re here with the latest balance changes, photo mode settings, and more! The 25th Anniversary event will also be live soon from October 25th - November 8th. AoE25
Looks huge.
And a lot of features requested since KoTM seem to be implemented.
Also more fitting mercenaries is a great addition!
I would say this is more like the update that should have come with the new DLC contents.
But now it’s not the “expansion” era where an expansion is basically a new game. So it makes sense.
Hero names: Added a new Randomize button to the Edit Home City menu in the top right that will randomize your hero name.
Deck names: Decks can now be renamed upon double-clicking them in the deck list.
A good start. Some more desired HC features:
Ability to reorganize decks, even give them unique icons;
HC customization respec;
Reset HC names (have you tried buying all the DLCs while your AOE3 is set to different languages? );
Ability to “rebuild” the default decks without deleting your HC save files
Ability for a player to assign & display nicknames for themselves & their friends (on top of all the currently lacking community features, same for AoE2DE)…
Sacred Field: Cost reduced to 200 (from 250); bounties recalculated; hitpoints improved to 1400 (up from 1300)
Patch has many good flavor updates for European civs, but missed an opportunity for Indians - the sacred cow model, still a Holstein, should be replaced by the more accurate Zebu Cattle.