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The September 2026 update changed several Age of Empires II maps: Aftermath starts with its intended damaged Stone Walls and gates disappear at game start; Arena no longer adds unintended resources or small huntable animals and its gold deposits now generate reliably; Black Forest ponds are 50% larger with more consistent placement; Fortified Clearing has more forest at large sizes; and Graupel now supports King of the Hill and Capture the Relic without an immediate defeat.
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The September 2026 update changed several Age of Empires II maps: Aftermath starts with its intended damaged Stone Walls and gates disappear at game start; Arena no longer adds unintended resources or small huntable animals and its gold deposits now generate reliably; Black Forest ponds are 50% larger with more consistent placement; Fortified Clearing has more forest at large sizes; and Graupel now supports King of the Hill and Capture the Relic without an immediate defeat.
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The September 2026 update changed several Age of Empires II maps: Aftermath starts with its intended damaged Stone Walls and gates disappear at game start; Arena no longer adds unintended resources or small huntable animals and its gold deposits now generate reliably; Black Forest ponds are 50% larger with more consistent placement; Fortified Clearing has more forest at large sizes; and Graupel now supports King of the Hill and Capture the Relic without an immediate defeat. Read this entry as a version-specific record; a later update may have changed the current values of affected units, buildings, or technologies.
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