Vietnamese archer HP bonus changed to immediate +20% HP to Archery Range units.(Elite) Karambit Warrior cost 30f 15g (increased from 25f 10g).

(Elite) Arambai cost 80w 60g (increased from 50w, 60g).Mayan farmers work at closer speed to the farmers of other civilizations.Italian fishing ship cost bonus reduced to 15% (from 20%).

Couriers cost 600f 600g (increased from 400f 200g).

Coinage moved up to Castle Age, Banking moved up to Imperial age.

Watch Towers, Guard Towers and Keeps cost +25w.

Hunting dogs effect no longer appears in games with starting ages later than Dark.

Fixed the issue with buildings placed on Desert, Cracked terrain not receiving a bonus damage when being attacked.

Fixed the issue causing the attack sound of Galleons to not play.

Fixed the issue with siege workshops not receiving extra HP and armor in Imperial Age.

Teuton team bonus no longer overrides Faith technology in post-imperial age start games.

Khmer no building requirement bonus no longer works in full tech tree games.

Malay infinite fish trap bonus no longer works in full tech tree games.

Vietnamese reveal enemy bonus no longer works in full tech tree games.

Incan free llama bonus is no longer tied to the scout requires Town Center on nomad-style maps.

Eagle Scout training time in Castle Age +3s (from 32s to 35s), same as Eagle Warrior.

(Elite) Elephant Archers -2 armor vs anti-cavalry archer attacks (from 0 to -2).

(Elite) Elephant Archers +2 archer armor vs anti-archer attacks (from -2 to 0).

If you missed it in the beta check out what’s new below. Huge thanks to everyone who tested out the much-anticipated balance changes in the open beta! These were geared toward competitive play, and we can’t wait to see what new strategies you all come up with.

Jennifer Godwin SeptemBalance Patch 5.8 has made it though open beta, and is now live!

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