Age of Mythology: Retold - New Gods Pack: Freyr is an expansion for Age of Mythology: Retold. It was released with the Advanced Access release of Retold, available from August 28, 2024 to owners of the Premium Edition. Owners of the standard edition cannot obtain this expansion separately as of now.
Gods[]
Major[]
Freyr: The titular new major god in the expansion. It is the fourth major god choice for the Norse, and has exclusive access to three new minor gods. The Norse god of fertility and kingship, Freyr's focus is defensive and technological rather than aggressive. Freyr's god power is Gullinbursti, which temporarily summons Freyr's magical giant golden boar to defend a Town Center.
Minor[]
- Ullr: A new Classical Age minor god choice for Freyr. The Norse god of oaths and archery, Ullr improves your defenses and Longhouse units. Ullr's god power, Asgardian Bastion, allows you to erect a powerful Hill Fort-like fortification one age earlier than usual. His myth unit is the Draugr, an undead archer whose arrows penetrate multiple targets.
- Aegir: A new Heroic Age minor god choice for Freyr. The Norse god of the sea and storms, Aegir boosts your myth units and siege weapons. Aegir's god power, Tempest, calls down a vicious hailstorm that damages and greatly slows down enemy units. His myth unit is the Rock Giant, a towering personification of stone who crushes and even devours buildings.
- Vidar: A new Mythic Age minor god choice for Freyr. The Norse god of vengeance and resilience, Vidar favors your human soldiers and heroes. Vidar's god power, Inferno, unleashes a fiery path of destruction that incinerates all in its path. His myth unit is Fafnir, the infamous wingless dragon of Norse legend, who envelops enemies in fire and poisonous fumes.
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Mythical Battles[]
This expansion also introduces the concept of Mythical Battles, akin to Historical Battles in other games.
- Reginleif's Rally: As his plans in Egypt unravel, Gargarensis travels north and rallies the giant clans to attack the Norse of Alfheim. Surrounded on all sides, the beleaguered Norsemen make a final stand and prepare to die valiantly when the Valkyrie Reginleif suddenly arrives to lead the defense. Will she inspire these hardy people to an unlikely victory, or will Freyr's realm fall to the ravages of frost and flame? In this mission, you will worship the god Freyr.[1]
Trivia[]
- The god portraits of Freyr, Ullr, and Aegir are credited to artist Laura Csajagi, contracted by Forgotten Empires.
Gallery[]
A promotional image showcasing Draugrs and Trolls (red) attacking Rock Giants (one upgraded in the center) and Hirdmen of Aegir players, with the Tempest god power invoked; some Asgardian Hill Forts (the frozen Hill Forts) can be seen on the cliffs
Regular Draugar (right) and a Revenant Draugr (left)
Inferno being invoked on a Norse village
A Fafnir breathing fire on an enemy force inside a cave
The boar summoned by Gullinbursti god power in front of Freyr's Wonder; some Rock Giants can be seen on the far left
References[]
- ↑ New Gods Pack: Freyr page on Xbox Game Store
