Opponent unbuilt stone gate blocks my units movement

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

:backhand_index_pointing_down: These details are CRITICAL; DO NOT skip them or your issue may not be reviewed.

  • GAME BUILD #: 162286 (24/01/2026)
  • GAME PLATFORM: Steam
  • OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 10

:play_button: ISSUE EXPERIENCED

As the red player I could not pass my archers through an empty section (gate wide) as the opponent had queued but not started a stone gate. (could be also that the base is walled off.)

:play_button: FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

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

  • Less than 25% of the time / matches I play (RARELY)

:play_button: REPRODUCTION STEPS

:backhand_index_pointing_down: Could not reproduce it in single player

:play_button: EXPECTED RESULT

Walk through to where the red movement arrows are, instead of skirting around the invisible gate

OK I TRIED TO ATTACH video and game file but new user cannot attach. That’s a bit useless. I’ll post this for now and come back to it.