The Golden Horn Tower's auto-creation of mercenaries continues to frustrate players, especially when it produces Ghulams against opponents with mass crossbows or knights. The lack of an option to select which mercenary to create feels like a missed opportunity for strategic depth, particularly for the Byzantines after the Sultan Ascend update.

The discussion revolves around the future updates of the production calculator for Age of Empires IV. Players are curious about the typical timeframe for updates following game patches, especially after recent balance changes that may affect unit production times.

Players are increasingly refusing to surrender even after losing significant resources, leading to frustratingly long matches. This trend of toxic gameplay is becoming more common, with some games stretching to 45 minutes despite clear disadvantages. It raises questions about player mentality and the overall experience in Age of Empires IV.