Received a major rework of its House of Wisdom wings. Techs like "Boot Camp" and "Grand Bazaar" were moved to the Feudal Age to improve early-game viability.
Field construction times for siege weapons (Springalds, Mangonels) were increased from ~35s to 80 seconds to allow more counter-play. Naval combat saw shifts in ship responsiveness and arrow ships losing the ability to fire while moving. Performance & QoL Fixes Age of Empires IV v5.0.23349.0.part04.rar
The headline addition was the official start of 1v1 Ranked Seasons , allowing players to climb through ranks (Bronze to Conqueror) and earn exclusive rewards like profile icons and badges. Received a major rework of its House of Wisdom wings