# You cannot build a new gate in front of an existing gate

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**Created:** [August 29, 2026, 1:02am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/you-cannot-build-a-new-gate-in-front-of-an-existing-gate/289143 "2026-08-29T01:02:56Z")\
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You cannot build a new gate in front of an existing gate unless the existing gate is both vertical and horizontal.  
Shouldn’t this be fixed? Why was it designed this way? Or is it a bug?