| “ | Enter the age of gods, heroes, and monsters! Age of Mythology: Retold is a real-time strategy game where myths and humans collide. Secure your domain, command legendary monsters, and call upon the power of the gods to crush your enemies - or band together with friends to defeat the Arena of the Gods. | ” |
Age of Mythology: Retold is the remastered version of Age of Mythology in the style of a Definitive Edition, featuring significant changes to the core mechanics. Available via Steam on Windows, on Xbox, and on the Xbox Game Pass of both platforms, it was revealed on October 25, 2022 and was released on September 4, 2024, 5 PM UTC.[1][2] Owners of the game's pre-purchased Premium Edition were able to play from 12 AM on August 28, 2024, UTC. The early access was released as update 17.18697.
The expansion Immortal Pillars was revealed at Tokyo Game Show on September 26, 2024.[3] This expansion, which reintroduces the reworked Chinese civilization, was released on March 4, 2025.
Pre-release information[]
The game will be made using Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition's version of the Bang Engine. All units and animations will be completely redone (with Gaia as an obvious example). Its soundtrack will be a new fully symphonic version, it will be given lot of tweaks and modernisations, and will contain more options for players. It will feature and improve all the playable content up to and including the Age of Mythology: Tale of the Dragon expansion.[4]
On January 31, 2024, it was announced that a sneak peak will be shown in the "New Year, New Age" livestream scheduled on February 23, 2024, where a few myth units will be unveiled.[5]
On February 23, 2024, the "New Year, New Age" livestream showcased the Medusa, Pegasus, and Cerberus, and announced a release date of 2024. The Steam page and all showcased content and released text omit any mention of the Chinese civilization, as well as lack portrayal of any units (such as Bogsveigir or Khopesh Swordsman) or any other content added in the Extended Edition.
On June 10, 2024, it was confirmed that the Chinese would be added in the first expansion to the game,[6] due for release in 2024.[7] The second expansion, due for release in 2025, was described simply as an additional new pantheon.
On July 9, 2024, a closed beta was announced for only those customers who have pre-purchased the Premium Edition of the game on Steam. The closed beta was declared to start at 17:00 UTC on Friday, July 12th and to last until 6:59 UTC on Sunday, July 14th.[8]
On July 23, 2024, it was announced that Online Stress tests featuring only multiplayer will be held for all Steam players (whether they have pre-ordered the game or not) who register for and are accepted for the stress test open beta, from Friday 26, July to Sunday 28, July for three hours (12:30 UTC to 15:30 UTC) each day.[9]Retail information[]
The game can be purchased on PC from Steam or Xbox Game Store. If purchased on the Xbox Game Store, it can also be played on the Xbox console, as it is a part of Xbox Play Anywhere program. Players owning Gamepass can access only the standard edition of the game for free.
Premium Edition[]
Differences between the various editions
In addition to providing early access, the Premium Edition or the Premium Upgrade contains the following additions:
New Gods Pack: Freyr[]
| “ | New Gods Pack available with Premium Edition and Premium Upgrade. New Gods Pack is a timed exclusive; may be available with future offers. | ” |
| —[10] | ||
Freyr, the Norse god of prosperity and fertility.[6] He will be a new major god for the Norse.[11] As of now, it cannot be purchased separately. More details can be found on its dedicated page.
Legacy Deity Portrait Pack[]
| “ | A nostalgic journey back to the origins of gaming greatness. Relive the glory days of gaming with this special pack, which offers players the option to use iconic deity portraits from the classic game that captivated audiences worldwide. | ” |
| —Xbox store page for the Premium Edition[6] | ||
![Promotional image for the Legacy Deity Portrait Pack[12]](/wiki/File:AoMR_Legacy_Deity_Portrait_Pack.png "AoMR Legacy Deity Portrait Pack.png (2.44 MB)")
Immortal Pillars[]
| “ | Unleash the power of Chinese mythology in Age of Mythology: Retold’s first expansion, Immortal Pillars. Discover a new pantheon of gods, legendary myth units, and awe-inspiring god powers in an epic campaign inspired by ancient legends. Summon the fierce goddess Nüwa, command Chiyou, the bull-headed god of war, and call upon Nüba, the relentless bringer of drought. Control the skies with Yinglong, the mighty flying rain dragon, and experience so much more. |
” |
| —Retail page description | ||
Immortal Pillars is the first expansion for Retold which adds a new pantheon, the Chinese, and a new campaign, Pillars of the Gods, reworked from the version that was added in Tale of the Dragon. It also features new random maps, Relics, animals, terrain, trees, and Scenario Editor objects.
Upcoming expansion[]
Another new pantheon expansion, due for release in 2025, is included in this package.
General features[]
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A full list of new features, removals, and changes revealed or observed can be found in update 17.18697.
- Unique visuals for all upgraded myth units
- Population cap is set to 1,000 and favor cap is removed
- God powers are reusable with increasing favor costs
- A new tutorial scenario
- The new Wonder Age
- Wonder Victory condition replaced by Settlement Victory
- Units can push other units when moving
- Weight class system introduced
- Built-in CaptureAge-like recorded game replay tool
- Villager Priority for both PC and Xbox
- Addition of ray tracing
- The PC version of the game supports controller input
- UI shows attack per hit instead of attack per second (which can be seen by mouseover), which changes the displayed values
- Civilization tutorial videos added to the main menu for all the civilizations, including a new one for the Greeks
- Amphibious terrain in the form of shallow water, which can be crossed by both land and naval units
Minor god[]
Age[]
Units[]
Buildings[]
Technologies[]
- Ballistics
- Survival Equipment
- Argonauts
- Argive Patronage
- Chthonic Rites
- Clairvoyance
- Crimson Linen
- Dark Water
- Nebty
- Solar Barque
- Jotuns
- Rigsthula
- Sessrumnir
- Vikings
- Hammer of Thunder
- Hamask
- Daktyloi
- Daughters of the Sea
- Devotees of Atlas
- Empyrian Speed
- Frontline Heroics
- Perception
- Pioneer of the Skies
- Prophetic Sight
- Sons of the Sun
- Theft of Fire
- Titanomachy
- Temporal Chaos
- Heavy Warships
- Champion Warships
- Levy Great Hall Soldiers
- Conscript Great Hall Soldiers
Maps[]
Game modes[]
The game modes (also called victory conditions) King of the Hill, Sudden Death, and Regicide replace the maps of the same names.
Arena of the Gods[]
| “ | Challenge the Labyrinth in the all-new Arena of the Gods for single-player and co-op. Collect powerful Blessings, join your friends, and take on new challenges to overcome in the arena where the gods themselves do battle. | ” |
| —[13] | ||
This game mode was released on November 7, 2024 with update 17.43876.[14] The player plays as Kastor through 35 new scenarios which can feature World Twists, battling various mythical enemies and earning rewards from beating them, including Blessings which can be used in further scenarios. It can be played in both solo or co-op modes.
Campaigns[]
Retold removes the Learn to Play campaign and replaces it with a single scenario, Tutorial. It has the campaigns from the previous versions, including The Golden Gift, but excludes Tale of the Dragon.
Achievements[]
- Main article: Achievement (Age of Mythology: Retold)
Relics[]
Scenario Editor objects[]
Fauna[]
Flora[]
- Cypress Tree
- Snow Cypress Tree
- Olive Tree
- Old Savannah Tree
- Tundra Snow Tree
Removals[]
- Chinese (Tale of the Dragon) (civilization)
- Tale of the Dragon (campaign)
- Learn to Play (campaign)
- Titan Age (Age)
- Hathor (god)
- Bandit Migdol
- Treaty (game mode)
- Units
- Technologies
- Arctic Gale
- Arrow Ship Cladding
- Athenian Wall
- Axe of Muspell
- Heavy Cheiroballista
- Champion Cheiroballista
- City of the Dead
- Eyes of Atlas
- Hunting Dogs
- Medium Khopesh Swordsmen
- Heavy Khopesh Swordsmen
- Champion Khopesh Swordsmen
- Lemurian Descendants
- Lone Wanderer
- Medjay
- Naval Oxybeles
- Pig Sticker
- Reinforced Ram
- Safe Passage
- Stones of Red Linen
- Trierarch
Trivia[]
- During development, the game was codenamed "Athens".
- Due to widespread criticism of the deity portraits and voice acting in the beta version of Retold by players, both were extensively redone for the final release of the game. All the deity portraits were redone with higher quality and more consistency by Atomhawk.[15] Arkantos' new voice lines were scrapped and another voice actor, Chris Okawa, was brought in to revoice the lines.
- However, concerns regarding the Legacy Deity Portrait Pack remain unresolved. Notably, Hades' pre-finalized portrait is used instead of the finalized one, Thoth's headpiece appears to be levitating, and Loki's outfit lacks details.
Gallery[]
![The roadmap for the game.[16]](/wiki/File:AoMR_Roadmap_2024.png "AoMR Roadmap 2024.png (2.44 MB)")
![In-game HUD comparison[17]](/wiki/File:AoMR_UI_comparison.jpg "AoMR UI comparison.jpg (3.62 MB)")
Videos[]
References[]
- ↑ New Year New Age stream
- ↑
- ↑
- ↑ Interview with Adam Isgreen, Creative Director, Age of Empires
- ↑ New Year New Age announcement
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Xbox Store page for the Premium Edition
- ↑ Xbox page for the base game
- ↑ https://www.ageofempires.com/news/age-of-mythology-closed-beta
- ↑ https://www.ageofempires.com/news/age-of-mythology-retold-multiplayer-steam-stress-test/
- ↑ Steam page
- ↑ Earnest Yuen and Kristen Pirillo, '"Age of Mythology: Retold is going to be the most approachable game we have ever built." World's Edge developers talk rebuilding a strategy classic for Xbox and PC.' Interview by Samuel Tolbert, Windows Central, August 10, 2024
- ↑ Legacy Portraits Pack page on Xbox site
- ↑ Official page
- ↑ Arena of the Gods – A New Game Mode Coming to Age of Mythology: Retold on ageofempires.com
- ↑ Age of Mythology: Retold page on the Atomhawk website
- ↑ What's Next for Age of Mythology: Retold? on Steam
- ↑ https://www.gematsu.com/gallery/age-of-mythology-retold/june-9-2024
