# June 2026 Update is now official **URL:** \ **Category:** II - Discussion\ **Created:** [June 3, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588 "2026-06-03T17:51:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![KHANATTILA](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/khanattila/32/30722_2.png) [@KHANATTILA](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/KHANATTILA)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2026, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588/21 "2026-06-04T07:13:00Z")
> [@Quasibrodo](#): > > nah, they’d much prefer to “surprise” us. > [@SMUM15236](#): > > That will be very positive. But will never happen. Or maybe some renowned person from the community who also works with this game like Nili can briefly explain the objective of some specific balance changes. TheViper mentioned that he knows the person in charge of game balancing. In a healthy company, he would regularly (every 3, 4 or 6 months?) host forum threads or live streams on Twitch alongside the Community Manager to discuss the state of the game ---
**Author:** ![smiki5five](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/smiki5five/32/217730_2.png) [@smiki5five](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/smiki5five)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588/22 "2026-06-04T13:23:22Z")
> [@Ekarlath](#): > > And even with the Persian Post-Babylon era…Why the heck CEAS architecture ? The Feudal Age Central Asian architecture is pretty much based on Sassanid Persia: > [@A request to the devs: Please switch the Persians to the Central Asian architecture before release of their rework](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/a-request-to-the-devs-please-switch-the-persians-to-the-central-asian-architecture-before-release-of-their-rework/241398/88): > > I promised I would make some comparison shots. So here we are. I’ve stated before how Sassanid buildings are similar to the Feudal Age set, and now I intend to make it easier for people to see that by posting some images showing both. This isn’t supposed to be “these buildings are clearly 1-1 replicas/direct inspiration”. This is to show how similar Sassanid architecture is to the Central Asian set, specifically the Feudal part, as it’s supposed to represent older buildings. I have given name… ---
**Author:** ![Riestra](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/riestra/32/146888_2.png) [@Riestra](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Riestra)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588/23 "2026-06-04T13:31:07Z")
Sigo sin poder entrar al juego! Hagan un hotfix! Dan verguenza! ---
**Author:** ![SurfaceTen38](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/surfaceten38/32/81180_2.png) [@SurfaceTen38](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/SurfaceTen38)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588/24 "2026-06-04T14:19:42Z")
Did they remove the 3 Kingdoms expansion? No? Don’t care then. ---
**Author:** ![Tyranno13](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/tyranno13/32/127995_2.png) [@Tyranno13](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Tyranno13)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588/25 "2026-06-05T08:56:22Z")
They also added this abomination: ![Getridofthis](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/0/9/09e777b200d5a318987adaf4a19b339613f8489f.jpeg) They already added a tab to look at DLCs in this update. Why do we need this huge image blocking the main menu showing us things we willingly do not want to buy!? ---
**Author:** ![smiki5five](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/smiki5five/32/217730_2.png) [@smiki5five](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/smiki5five)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588/26 "2026-06-05T09:12:16Z")
At the very least it should be showing the most recent DLC, not the most controversial one lol ---
**Author:** ![casusincorrabil](https://forums.ageofempires.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@casusincorrabil](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/casusincorrabil)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588/27 "2026-06-05T09:16:28Z")
Well it’s a good DLC. I can only recommend it. ---
**Author:** ![torpedotornado7](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/torpedotornado7/32/32336_2.png) [@torpedotornado7](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/torpedotornado7)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588/28 "2026-06-05T09:35:57Z")
it only shows DLCs you didn’t buy, and won’t be there for people who have all the DLCs. their intention is clear, and it’s atrocious. ---
**Author:** ![torpedotornado7](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/torpedotornado7/32/32336_2.png) [@torpedotornado7](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/torpedotornado7)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588/29 "2026-06-05T09:38:08Z")
it’s half ass at best. no new voice line for any of the civs except the stupid heros. 3 nonsensical “civs”, and 3 poir excuse of campaigns that recycle the final stage for all 3 of them. ---
**Author:** ![smiki5five](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/smiki5five/32/217730_2.png) [@smiki5five](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/smiki5five)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588/30 "2026-06-05T09:44:33Z")
I have all the DLCs and it still shows up 💀 ---
**Author:** ![Tyranno13](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/tyranno13/32/127995_2.png) [@Tyranno13](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Tyranno13)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588/31 "2026-06-05T10:52:50Z")
I don’t like being recommended things I do not want. It makes me only hate it, and the people pushing it, more. ---
**Author:** ![casusincorrabil](https://forums.ageofempires.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@casusincorrabil](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/casusincorrabil)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588/32 "2026-06-05T11:17:58Z")
I personally also changed my take on the patch already a bit. I have two issues with it now I wasn’t sure about before: A) Slingers are way too much pushed as anti-monk but not enough anti-infantry for me. B) The Incan discount is again way, way too much. ---
**Author:** ![yuksely1992](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/yuksely1992/32/206966_2.png) [@yuksely1992](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/yuksely1992)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588/36 "2026-06-05T11:41:09Z")
They should write “Buy 3K or you’re racist!” on the box for better commercial success. ---
**Author:** ![smiki5five](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/smiki5five/32/217730_2.png) [@smiki5five](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/smiki5five)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588/37 "2026-06-05T12:21:41Z")
Don’t bring identity politics into it, it’s a divisive topic enough without any culture war drama ---
**Author:** ![Quasibrodo](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/quasibrodo/32/146865_2.png) [@Quasibrodo](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Quasibrodo)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588/38 "2026-06-05T12:47:32Z")
Instead of advertising their deceitful DLCs maybe they should have just been honest in the first place. Ever since they lied to us about V&V and V&V2 I’ve not given one fishing ship about buying more DLCs. ---
**Author:** ![SMUM15236](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/smum15236/32/29763_2.png) [@SMUM15236](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/SMUM15236)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588/39 "2026-06-05T14:16:56Z")
Use Anne\_Hk’s newest mod to remove DLC advertisement. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/91PEzTYFn4M/maxresdefault.jpg "We don't need Ads in AoE2 (& How to Remove)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91PEzTYFn4M) ---
**Author:** ![UnAutreVoyage](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/unautrevoyage/32/158016_2.png) [@UnAutreVoyage](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/UnAutreVoyage)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588/40 "2026-06-05T16:12:19Z")
Reminding me Stalker Enhanced edition main menu add for Stalker 2 hiding the Chornobyl NPP 😭 ---
**Author:** ![Thire7](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/thire7/32/171912_2.png) [@Thire7](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Thire7)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 11:06pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588/41 "2026-06-05T23:06:25Z")
> [@Quasibrodo](#): > > Ever since they lied to us about … V&V2 And yet you think it’s okay if you lie? There is no V&V2, you are a liar as much, if not more than, the devs. ---
**Author:** ![Quasibrodo](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/quasibrodo/32/146865_2.png) [@Quasibrodo](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Quasibrodo)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588/42 "2026-06-06T18:43:33Z")
> [@Thire7](#): > > There is no V&V2 V&V is the first DLC they lied to us about the contents of the DLC before it was announced. It demonstrated they don’t think a fan base that has supported the game for decades is not deserving of not being lied to. Consequently, V&V was a paradigmatic in the relationship between the devs and fans. They followed this up with even more egregious and intentional deceit with the DLC they would prefer to be known as the three kingdoms. But in all the ways that are important, that DLC was more of the same. Trying to pass off a subpar product using lies. I choose to refer to it by a more fitting a descriptive title, V&V2. ---
**Author:** ![Thire7](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/thire7/32/171912_2.png) [@Thire7](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Thire7)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2026, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588/43 "2026-06-06T19:19:54Z")
> [@Quasibrodo](#): > > I choose to refer to it by a more fitting a descriptive title, V&V2. If you insist other people abide by ridged definitions of words you should probably do the same. [Previous page](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/june-2026-update-is-now-official/286588.md?page=3)