It doesn't mention any source, so it's not official at allm but he claims it to be a leak, so we might as well discuss it here while we wait for the confirmation.
Here's a link to the post: https://www.reddit.com/r/aoe2/comments/ebpbv1/leaked_december_patch_changes/
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Here's a link to the post: https://www.reddit.com/r/aoe2/comments/ebpbv1/leaked_december_patch_changes/
General: Fixed the issue with livestock line of sight being inconsistent (now 3 LoS for cows and buffalos, 2 LoS for rest)
General: (Elite) Steppe Lancer: Cost increased from 70f, 30g to 70f, 45g
General: (Elite) Steppe Lancer: Attack decreased from 10/12 to 8/10
General: (Elite) Steppe Lancer: Reload time increase from 1.9 to 2.3
General: (Elite) Steppe Lancer: Collision modifier increased from 0.5 to 1 (this makes it harder to stack the unit)
General: (Elite) Steppe Lancer: Speed decreased from 1.5 to 1.45
Cumans: Feudal TC construction time increased from 225s to 270s (normal TC takes 150s)
Cumans: (Elite) Kipchak: reload time increased from 1.8 to 2.2
Cumans: (Elite) Kipchak: HP reduced from 45/50 to 40/45
Cumans: Elite Kipchak: total amount of arrows reduced from 4 to 3
Cumans: Lose Husbandry
Cumans: Cavalry speed bonus changed to 5% faster each age (starting in Feudal Age)
Bulgarians: Fixed the issue with Dismounted Konniks not receiving bonus damage from Samurai
Bulgarians: Fixed the issue with Kreposts being convertable
Bulgarians: Krepost: reduced size from 4x4 to 3x3
Bulgarians: (Elite) Konnik: HP reduced from 110/130 to 100/120
Bulgarians: (Elite) Konnik: reload time increased from 1.9 to 2.4
Bulgarians: (Elite) Dismounted Konnik: reload time increased from 2 to 2.4
Bulgarians: Bagains effect changed to +5 melee armor (from +3)
Lithuanians: Cavalry attack bonus from captured relics no longer affects light cavalry
Lithuanians: Maximum attack bonus from captured relics reduced to +4 (from +5)
Lithuanians: Starting food bonus reduced from +150 to +100
Mayans: (Elite) Plumed Archers base cost +5g, +5w
Saracens: Archer attack vs buildings bonus changed to +1 in feudal, castle and imperial age
Tatars: (Elite) Keshik cost reduced from 50f, 80g to 50f, 40g
Tatars: (Elite) Keshik HP increased from 100/130 to 110/140
Tatars: (Elite) Keshik attack reduced from 12/14 to 9/11
Wait for official notes for validity
General: (Elite) Steppe Lancer: Cost increased from 70f, 30g to 70f, 45g
General: (Elite) Steppe Lancer: Attack decreased from 10/12 to 8/10
General: (Elite) Steppe Lancer: Reload time increase from 1.9 to 2.3
General: (Elite) Steppe Lancer: Collision modifier increased from 0.5 to 1 (this makes it harder to stack the unit)
General: (Elite) Steppe Lancer: Speed decreased from 1.5 to 1.45
Cumans: Feudal TC construction time increased from 225s to 270s (normal TC takes 150s)
Cumans: (Elite) Kipchak: reload time increased from 1.8 to 2.2
Cumans: (Elite) Kipchak: HP reduced from 45/50 to 40/45
Cumans: Elite Kipchak: total amount of arrows reduced from 4 to 3
Cumans: Lose Husbandry
Cumans: Cavalry speed bonus changed to 5% faster each age (starting in Feudal Age)
Bulgarians: Fixed the issue with Dismounted Konniks not receiving bonus damage from Samurai
Bulgarians: Fixed the issue with Kreposts being convertable
Bulgarians: Krepost: reduced size from 4x4 to 3x3
Bulgarians: (Elite) Konnik: HP reduced from 110/130 to 100/120
Bulgarians: (Elite) Konnik: reload time increased from 1.9 to 2.4
Bulgarians: (Elite) Dismounted Konnik: reload time increased from 2 to 2.4
Bulgarians: Bagains effect changed to +5 melee armor (from +3)
Lithuanians: Cavalry attack bonus from captured relics no longer affects light cavalry
Lithuanians: Maximum attack bonus from captured relics reduced to +4 (from +5)
Lithuanians: Starting food bonus reduced from +150 to +100
Mayans: (Elite) Plumed Archers base cost +5g, +5w
Saracens: Archer attack vs buildings bonus changed to +1 in feudal, castle and imperial age
Tatars: (Elite) Keshik cost reduced from 50f, 80g to 50f, 40g
Tatars: (Elite) Keshik HP increased from 100/130 to 110/140
Tatars: (Elite) Keshik attack reduced from 12/14 to 9/11
Wait for official notes for validity
Mayans why