[previewyoutube=A8IgR1O-lhM;full][/previewyoutube] With another year behind us, we’re hosting a party to celebrate all the adventures that lie ahead—and you’re all invited! Come join us in [i]Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition[/i] as we celebrate (albeit a bit late) the start of a new year (and new update) to the game! We’ve prepared a bunch of new, celebration-themed goodies for you to unlock and enjoy over the next few weeks, so don’t miss the [b]2021 NEW YEAR CELEBRATION EVENT![/b] [list] [*] Unlock three new [b]Celebratory Profile Icons![/b] [*] Unlock a new [b]Age Up Celebration[/b] with Fireworks and Cheering! [*] Unlock a [b]New Year Celebration Scene[/b] for your Town Center! [*] Unlock [b]Fireworks[/b] for your Research Complete and Building Upgrades! [/list] [table][tr] [td][img]https://static.ageofempires.com/aoe/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PR7-044.png[/img][/td] [td][img]https://static.ageofempires.com/aoe/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PR7-045.png[/img][/td] [td][img]https://static.ageofempires.com/aoe/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PR7-046.png[/img][/td] [/tr][/table] [h1]New Rewards![/h1] [b]Starting TODAY through FEBRUARY 8,[/b] complete the in-game tasks within the time limit to unlock all the New Year celebration goodies! The first challenge unlocks a new profile icon and is required to save all of your unlocks: [code]🎯 [b]Sign into Xbox Live.[/b] 🏆 Unlocks the [b]Serjeant with Balloon-Sword[/b] profile icon. 💾 [b]*Required* if you want to save any rewards unlocked during the event![/b] [/code]Each of the following challenges must be unlocked in order and on separate days: [code]🔒 [b]Win a Standard or MP game playing as one of the following civs: Spanish, Ethiopians, Japanese or Incas.[/b] 🧱 [Mod] Unlocks the [b]New Year Celebration Scene[/b] for the Town Center. 🔒 [b]Create 21 Hand Cannoneers in any one game.[/b] 🏆 Unlocks the [b]Flemish Militia Cheers[/b] profile icon. 🔒 [b]Advance to Castle Age from Dark Age within 21 minutes.[/b] 🧱 [Mod] Unlocks the Age Up [b]Fireworks and Cheering Celebration[/b]. 🔒 [b]Create 21 Cannon Galleons or Elite Cannon Galleons in any one game.[/b] 🏆 Unlocks the [b]Coustillier Firework[/b] profile icon. 🔒 [b]Cumulatively construct 21 Bombard Towers in any games.[/b] 🧱 [Mod] Unlocks the [b]Fireworks[/b] replacement for Research Complete and Building Upgrades. [/code] [img]https://static.ageofempires.com/aoe/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Age-Up-Fireworks.gif[/img] [h1]Keep It All![/h1] Remember: if you [b]sign in to Xbox Live[/b] during the event, you’ll get to keep all of the [b]mods[/b] and [b]profile icons[/b] you’ve achieved! Sign in, earn your rewards, and enjoy the 2021 New Year Celebration event! —The [i]Age of Empires[/i] Team [h1]Event Wallpapers[/h1] [img]https://static.ageofempires.com/aoe/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AoE2DE_JAN2021_1920x1080_2.jpg[/img] [code][h3]:savedisk: [url=https://static.ageofempires.com/aoe/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AoE2DE_JAN2021_1920x1080_2.jpg]1920x1080[/url] || [url=https://static.ageofempires.com/aoe/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AoE2DE_JAN2021_1920x1200_1.jpg]1920x1200[/url] || [url=https://static.ageofempires.com/aoe/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AoE2DE_JAN2021_2560x1440_1.jpg]2560X1080[/url][/h3][/code]