Aztecs: The Last Sun News

Oh mighty Tlatoani!

The time is almost here! Quetzalcoatl will lead you deep into the heart of the Aztec civilisation!

Build your settlement in the fertile city-state of Tenochtitlan, construct temples, markets and canals – and lead your people through their heyday and the threat posed by the moon goddess.

Watch the new gameplay trailer here!

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May Huitzilopochtli always smile upon you!





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O Mighty Tlatoani!

Every sunrise in the game starts with opportunity. Every sunset ends in survival. Here’s what a typical day in your empire looks like - and why every hour matters.


[h3]Morning: Calm Before the Chaos[/h3]

The sun rises over your city. Farmers start working the chinampas, priests begin their daily prayers, and you start making decisions that could mean life or death come nightfall.

It’s a peaceful start. But that peace doesn’t last forever.

This is when you expand your city, assign your workers, and get your economy going. It’s also when you start preparing your Blood Shield - a barrier that’s going to be your only defense once the sun goes down.

You can begin offering sacrifices during the day to charge it up. Yes, it’s dark. But this world demands balance. If you don’t prepare, your people won’t survive the night.



[h3]Midday: All Hands on Deck[/h3]

By noon, the city is alive. Temples are humming with activity, markets are full, and workers are out in force.

This is your time to build smart, stockpile resources, and get ahead of nightfall. You’ll need enough food, labor, and priest power to keep things running - and enough blood to keep the shield up. That means making tough calls: who works, who prays, and who becomes an offering.

Everything you do now sets the stage for what comes after dark.


[h3]Dusk: The Shift[/h3]

You can feel it. The music slows. The shadows stretch. The final sacrifices are made. And you know it’s time.

The Blood Shield activates at sunset. If you’ve kept it charged through daytime rituals, it’ll light up the city in a warm red glow. You’ll be safe - for a while.

But it doesn’t last forever.



[h3]Night: The Long Wait[/h3]

Now it’s survival time.

The Blood Shield protects your city from the horrors that come out at night - but it slowly drains. If you don't prepare well enough during the day, it’ll collapse before dawn.

Luckily, you have one more option: Blood Temples.

These mysterious structures appear only at night. If you send your priests into them, they can gather more blood and extend your survival time. But they have to make it back alive - and while they’re gone, you’re on edge.

Will they return in time? Will the shield hold? Can you make it to sunrise?

When you do, it feels incredible. You earned that dawn.


Thanks so much for reading, and for playing the demo. We’re really proud of how Aztecs: The Last Sun is shaping up, and we can’t wait to share more soon.

Until then, Tlatoani - build smart, prepare well, and never underestimate the night.





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O Mighty Tlatoani!
Today we want to talk about one of the most intense and vital features in Aztecs: The Last Sun: nighttime survival and the Blood Shield that protects your city while the sun is away.

[h3]The Shield[/h3]

When night falls, your city doesn’t just sit there vulnerable. Instead, a powerful magical shield rises to protect your people from the horrors that come out after dark.
Keep in mind that this shield isn’t free. It’s powered by blood offerings and sacrifices, and it only lasts as long as you can keep fueling it.

So while it may look like the gods have your back… you’re the one making it happen.



[h3]How Do You Power the Shield?[/h3]

Once the sun sets, temporary blood temples begin appearing around the map. These temples are your lifeline at night - that’s where your priests go to gather blood, which is then used to keep the shield alive.

But it’s not as simple as sending a priest and forgetting about it. Remember to:

• Assign enough priests to collect blood from the temples.
  
• Time it right: if you collect blood too slowly or don’t bring back enough, your shield won’t hold through the night.
  

The Shield of Blood isn’t just a cool visual effect. It’s a mechanic that forces you to plan ahead.

During the day, you’ll need to:

• Decide how many priests to train
  
• Make sure the blood pool is at a sufficient level to protect your people during the night
  
• Gather resources (like Grace and Trust) that support your nightly rituals
  

And when night comes? It’s all about reacting smart and fast.



The blood management and having priests are such a big part of surviving the night. It’s not about brute force - it’s about sacrifice, timing, and strategy.

We’re really proud of how the night cycle plays out in Aztecs: The Last Sun. It’s tense, it’s challenging, and it makes you think differently about how you use your people and resources.

And the best part? When you survive until dawn - and that golden light washes over your city again - it feels amazing.




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[h3]O Mighty Tlatoani![/h3]


Imagine you’re walking through the ancient city of Tenochtitlan, just at the right time, when the sun rises. The temple casts a long shadow on the ground, you hear flutes and drums playing something in the distance. It’s alive. Vibrant. And that’s exactly what we’re trying to capture in Aztecs: The Last Sun.

Making a game that feels like a living, breathing Aztec world has been a huge passion project for us. We didn’t want to just slap some buildings and characters together - we wanted every detail to tell a story and pull you into this incredible culture.







We spent a ton of time researching - to make sure we got things right. It’s super important to us that the buildings, clothes, and even the kind of currency such as cacao and obsidian feel authentic, because those details matter.

Every temple and house you see isn’t just a pretty building. They’re full of symbols and artwork that tell stories about the Aztec gods, their warriors, and the universe. That kind of stuff is what really gives the city its soul.







We didn’t stop at visuals. The sounds are just as important. We layered city noises - people chatting, birds calling, wind through the reeds - with the haunting chants and steady drum beats from rituals. Our goal? When you play, you’re not just looking at a city. You’re in it.

The music mixes real traditional instruments with some dynamic shifts depending on time and events in the game. It’s subtle, but those little changes really help pull you in.

Those small touches add up. They help the world feel real and connected to the culture and beliefs of the Aztec people.





We’re incredibly excited to continue sharing more about Aztecs: The Last Sun as development progresses. Thank you for joining us on this journey to bring the story of the Aztec civilization to life in a way that educates, entertains, and inspires.



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