Map pool - Maps not in pool are being played

Age of Empires II: DE II - Report a Bug
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:play_button: GAME INFORMATION

  • GAME BUILD #: 10.1.103.16877
  • GAME PLATFORM: Steam
  • OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 10

:play_button: ISSUE EXPERIENCED

Maps that were in last map pool are still being thrown into ranked queue. I just played a Socotra game, 4 days after map pool changed, I have no option to ban Socotra because it isn’t in this map pool.

I’ve seen same things happen with streamers 1ron_chef and S0lafide where they played Golden Swamp. Client has been restarted several times since map pool updated.

:play_button: FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

:backhand_index_pointing_down: How often does the issue occur? CHOSE ONE; DELETE THE REST!

  • 25% of the time / matches I play (SOMETIMES)

:play_button: REPRODUCTION STEPS

Here’s the steps to reproduce the issue:

  1. Queue up
  2. See if server gave you a Current Ranked Map Pool map or a Previous Ranked Map Pool map.

:play_button: EXPECTED RESULT

I play maps in the Current Ranked Map Pool.

:play_button: IMAGE

:backhand_index_pointing_down: ALWAYS attach a PICTURE (.jpg, .png, .gif) or VIDEO (.mp4, YouTube link) that highlights the problem.

:play_button: GAME FILES (SAVE / RECORDING)

:backhand_index_pointing_down: Attach a SAVE GAME (.aoe2spgame) or GAME RECORDING (.aoe2record) of the match where you encountered the issue. Link it below if using an external file service.
MP Replay v101.103.16877.0 @2025.07.13 220831 (1).aoe2record (4.8 MB)

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Can confirm, we just played on Glade (from the last RM TG map pool). It also appears banned maps can now show up (at least according to a teammate who claims he banned it, but I’m only about 50% sure on that one :wink:).
Looks like the server queue software decided to take a few days off, and the intern is running wild!