Since its release on Sept. 4, 2024, Age of Mythology: Retold has breathed much-needed life into the RTS genre. Serving as a remaster of the beloved Age of Mythology from 2002, Retold has not only updated the title for modern audiences but has continued to introduce quality-of-life improvements and new content. Immortal Pillars, the first official expansion for Age of Mythology: Retold, offers a substantial amount of new content for both long-time players and newcomers to dive into.
The expansion introduces a host of new features, including the Chinese Pantheon, which adds 12 new gods, an array of new human and mythical units, a unique favoured land mechanic, and a variety of new buildings and powers to take into battle. Also included is the Pillars of the Gods campaign, a nine-level story spread across seven new biomes, ready to be explored and conquered.
Without diving into spoilers, the story is steeped in rich Chinese mythology and takes the player across many unique... Read more