Age of Empires IVArchipelago randomizer mod

Compatibility notes

• The maintainer publishes aoe4.apworld in the repository rather than a tagged GitHub release. This listing pins the reviewed 0.5.1 package to commit 7b71f84 and presents it as a development snapshot, not a stable release. Install it with Archipelago 0.6.7 or newer, generate current options and launch Age of Empires IV Client.
• This is a results-based integration, not a game mod, memory reader or anti-cheat system. Play with civilizations shown as available by the tracker. The Windows Steam edition is listed; console-only queues are excluded, and Linux or Steam Deck runtime compatibility is not independently established.
• Select only civilizations you can actually play, including any required DLC. The default pool includes all supported civilizations and does not prove ownership. Generate enough checks for the progressive unlock and win-cap items; restrictive pools and check counts need validation before hosting.
• Connect the Archipelago slot, enter the numeric AOE4World profile ID, then select Start Tracking. The first successful binding establishes the tracking start time. Results are polled every 60 seconds and may appear later as the API updates. Public standard matches need no API key.
• Private visibility and enabled custom-game tracking require an optional API key entered for each client launch. It is held in memory, not placed in YAML. Custom-game eligibility does not verify map, AI, participant or lobby rules, and a supplied key is not proof of ownership of the public profile.
• Correct Bound Profile validates and confirms a replacement while preserving the original start time, but cannot undo checks, items, DeathLinks or a goal already sent from the wrong profile. Use only one active client per slot to avoid duplicated loss notifications.
• A team victory counts once for the bound player. Historical games before tracking starts do not count. DeathLinks received while offline are not replayed, and old losses emit a death only within the documented one-hour observation window. Rank goals and long-running API recovery have not been independently playtested by Panludia.