It’s not a huge change, but it goes a long way in helping the system feel worthwhile and something worth actually pursuing. Leveling up your Divine Will level with prayers to Poseidon, for example, allows the player to summon huge waves on the battlefield which can sometimes, no pun intended, change the tide of a battle. Whilst the Divine Will system was only a small part of the base game, with the occasional prayer to the gods or new temple providing little more than a couple of very situational percentage stat bonuses, the addition of some new powerful abilities make pleasing the gods a far more appealing prospect. There are also a couple of changes to the map, with a handful of fantastical ruins now adding a little more character to the otherwise fairly forgettable environments of the overworld and battlefields.ĭepictions of the Greek gods are now visible in the sky, presumably to highlight the pack’s increased focus on the now overhauled Divine Will system. It’s a nice touch and, although these creatures don’t perform too differently from their historical counterparts, I appreciated being able to quickly get hands-on in battle with some of the new combatants without having to invest in lengthy building trees to unlock them first. For example, a number of units have been replaced by their mythological counterparts, with a number of starter armies now including the likes of centaurs and harpies. When booting into the new campaign, some of the most significant changes are immediately apparent. As an existing fan of the more historically accurate base campaign, I was very pleased to see that all the content from this pack is only accessible through an entirely stand-alone Mythos campaign mode, meaning that players who purchase the pack won’t suddenly find their existing saves disrupted by any of the new content.Ī new campaign screen greets sets out some of the changes Aiming to embrace the mythological side of Ancient Greece, the Mythos DLC introduces a host of new units, abilities, and mechanics centered around Ancient Greek myths. Fact and FictionĪlthough the Total War franchise has become known for its impressive commitment to historical realism in its depictions of various time periods over the years, the main draw for players of this expansion is in fact the exact opposite. The launch of the new Mythos expansion pack aims to coincide with this rerelease and, after spending a couple of campaigns’ worth of time with the DLC enabled, I can safely say that Mythos, whilst far from flawless, is a solid addition that builds on some of the features of the base game and helps distinguish the game from its predecessors. After a year of Epic Games’ Store exclusivity, the latest entry in the Total War Saga spinoff series, A Total War Saga: Troy, is finally hitting Steam.

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