Multiplayer crash in Feudal/Castle Age — Black farm texture on grass triggers null pointer Access Violation (build 101.103.39862.0)

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

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  • GAME BUILD #:101.103.39862.0
  • GAME PLATFORM: Steam
  • OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 11

:play_button: ISSUE EXPERIENCED

:backhand_index_pointing_down: DESCRIBE THE ISSUE IN DETAIL (below). LIMIT TO ONE BUG PER THREAD.
The game crashes consistently during multiplayer matches between the 10–30 minute mark, specifically during Feudal Age or Castle Age transitions. The crash happens 100% of the time in multiplayer. Singleplayer and skirmish vs AI work fine.

Just before the crash, a farm building displayed a completely black texture while being constructed on a grass terrain tile. The game crashed immediately after.

:play_button: FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

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

  • 100% — every multiplayer game

:play_button: REPRODUCTION STEPS

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  1. Start a multiplayer match (any map, any civilization)
  2. Play until Feudal Age or Castle Age (approximately 10–30 minutes)
  3. Build or observe a farm being built on grass terrain
  4. Game crashes with Access Violation

:play_button: EXPECTED RESULT

:backhand_index_pointing_down: What was SUPPOSED to happen if the bug you encountered were not prese nt?
 The game should continue running normally after a farm is constructed on grass terrain during multiplayer. No crash should occur and the farm should display its correct texture instead of a solid black texture.

:play_button: IMAGE

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:play_button: SYSTEM

Edición Windows 11 Home
Versión 25H2
Instalado el ‎16/‎12/‎2024
Versión del sistema operativo 26200.8117
Experiencia Paquete de experiencia de características de Windows 1000.26100.297.0

:play_button: ALREADY TRIED (no effect)

  • Steam file integrity verification ✓
  • Full mod uninstall ✓
  • Deleted user cache folder ✓
  • Antivirus exclusions added ✓
  • Latest NVIDIA driver installed ✓
  • Windows Memory Diagnostic — no errors found ✓
  • V-Sync enabled ✓
  • FPS limited to 60 ✓
  • Map lighting disabled ✓

:play_button: CRASH DETAILS

Exception code: 0xC0000005 (Access Violation — write to null pointer)

ExceptionAddress: AoE2DE_s+0x0000000000961939
Attempt to write to address 0x0000000000000000
mov byte ptr [rax], 0  — rax = 0x0

: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 ser vice.

Filebin | f600ca7iadhgpc6e file MP Replay v101.103.39862.0 _2026.04.14 182755 (7).aoe2record