Age of Mythology Retold update adds a new free game mode to the classic real-time strategy game

Remasters are all the rage in 2024, but they can certainly be hit or miss, so it’s nice that Age of Mythology: Retelling has been such a resounding success so far. Released in September, the complete overhaul of the beloved 2002 strategy game has an impressive 89% positive rating on Steam, based on more than 10,000 user reviews. If you haven’t played the original, which came out in the midst of games like Command and Conquer and the ongoing Starcraft: Brood War, it’s definitely worth checking out – and the free update makes it even better.

Age of Mythology: Retelling it’s a great way to get acquainted with the classics RTS gameand it turned out to be popular, except for the controversy surrounding it Portrait of a Legacy Supplementwhich charges users for the option to replace illustrations with images from the 2002 original. However, everything else looks rosy. Now, the new AoM Retold update brings a host of bug fixes, balance changes, and UI improvements.

However, the main feature of the update is the introduction of the new game mode Arena of the Gods. The game can be played alone or in co-op with a friend. A series of 35 battles awaits you across the rich fantasy landscapes of Age of Mythology. Each victory gives you the opportunity to unlock new blessings from the gods, meaning you’ll have to choose whether you want to fight every battle before you and earn more upgrades or just rush to the final battle.

The structure of this new regime resembles the progress observed in best bagelsalbeit on a larger scale, at the campaign level. As such, you can also expect additional challenges along the way – these come in the form of “world twists” that apply different modifiers to each battle. Sometimes they can work in your favor, but you will have to consider adopting your strategy if you want to reap their benefits.

In addition to the new mode, the new Age of Mythology: Retold update also introduces an extensive list of other changes. There are menu improvements, balance changes to many of the pantheons and their major and minor gods, and a colossal number of minor fixes and updates, all of which should result in an improved overall experience.

New Age of Mythology: Retold Arena of the Gods mode is available as part of the free update 17.43876. The game is also 20% off on Steam until Monday, November 11th. That means you can buy it right now for just $23.99/£17.99. It is also available to PC Game Pass subscribers as part of the Microsoft library. Read the full patch notes. courtesy development teams to test every setting.

Additionally, you can find out about the game’s upcoming first expansion, Age of Mythology Retold DLC Immortal Pillarsor try another best strategy games on PC.

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