Age of Mythology: Retold News

The much-anticipated moment is here: the Closed Beta for Age of Mythology: Retold is officially LIVE! Anyone who pre-ordered Age of Mythology: Retold Premium Edition can go play right now! Experience the newest iteration of Age of Mythology and let us hear any feedback you might have, and details on how below! Don’t wait too long – the beta ends on Sunday, July 14th at 11:59 pm PT (2:59 am ET / 06:59 UTC).

Can’t join us for the closed beta this weekend? Keep an eye out for more news on a future Stress Test that will be accessible to all Steam players for a limited time, without the need for a pre-order.
Please note the beta will not be the final version of Age of Mythology: Retold.

This is just a small taste of what is in the beta. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog plus get an overview of the Greek, Egyptian, and Norse pantheons!

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[h2]How to Play[/h2]
The beta will be available to anyone who has pre-ordered the Premium Edition of Age of Mythology: Retold on Steam.

• Age Insider membership will not be required for participation.
  
• The beta will not be under NDA, so feel free to capture, stream, and record your gameplay.
  
• The beta is available for players who decide to pre-order the Premium Edition even after the beta has started.

To access the Age of Mythology: Retold Closed Beta on Steam, please ensure you have opt-in to product betas, then restart your Steam application. You will then see a new game in your Steam library titled Age of Mythology: Retold (Beta) which you will be able to install and play.

[h2]New Features in Beta[/h2]

• Rechargeable God Powers and Castable Myth Attacks
  
• The Brand New Wonder Age
  
• Myriads of design & balance changes to all Cultures and their Gods.
  
• All God Powers, abilities and Unique Technologies now offer vastly more impactful strategical choices.
  
• Overhauled AI with new difficulty levels.
  
• Significantly increased population.
  
• Significant changes to projectiles, Walls and Settlements (Including new freely placeable Village Centers).
  
• The Villager Priority System on both PC and Console
  
• A Brand New Tutorial Mission

Campaign

• Brand New Tutorial
  
• The First 5 Missions of Fall of the Trident: Follow the story of Arkantos, the Atlantean hero!

Cultures & Gods

• Greeks: Zeus, Hades, Poseidon
  
• Egyptians: Ra, Isis, Set
  
• Norse: Thor, Odin, Loki

Multiplayer

• Game Mode: Standard, Deathmatch, Lighting
  
• Victory Conditions: Standard, Conquest, King of the Hill, Regicide, Sudden Death

Standard Maps

• Randomly selects from a tailored pool of maps that welcome strategic diversity and civilization variety.
  
• Maps: Alfheim, Anatolia, Blue Lagoon, Elysium, Giza, Highland, Marsh, Mediterranean, Nile Shallows, Oasis, Savannah, Watering Hole

[h2]How to Report Bugs/Issues[/h2]

• Visit the official Age of Empires Forums or the Steam Forums to report any bugs or give any feedback.

[h2]FAQ[/h2]

• What are the dates of this Beta?
  • Friday, July 12 at 10:00 AM PDT – Sunday, July 14 at 11:59 PM PDT
• Which Platforms is this Beta available on?
  • Steam, Microsoft Store, Xbox Series X/S
• How do I install the Age of Mythology: Retold Closed Beta?
  • Age of Mythology: Retold (Beta) will be granted to your library, where you can begin game installation.
• If I pre-order the Premium Edition now, will I get access?
  • If you pre-order the Premium Edition, you’ll be eligible to join the Closed Beta Weekend – even if it has already started!
• I am experiencing a bug or issue, where can I report it?
  • Please visit the official Age of Empires Forums or the Steam Forums to report any bugs or give any feedback.

[h3]Beta Known Issues:[/h3]

• Not all localization is present for supported game languages.
  
• Cross-network play between Microsoft Store and Steam may or may not function fully.
  
• Microsoft Store / Xbox out of game invites may be grayed out, but the in-game invite system should still function in that case.
  
• The Voice Over is missing in the Tutorial on Xbox Series X/S.
  
• Navigation issues noticed while in a Multiplayer In-Game Pause Menu when using a controller on Xbox Series S.
  
• Certain unit actions icons are missing on Controller UI.
  
• Brightness options are not yet available in the Settings options.
  
• It has been observed that the player is unable to access the “Villager Priority” menu during a skirmish or campaign match after exiting the tutorial.
  
• The game may fail to launch when using an account with Child Account privileges on Microsoft Store or Xbox Series X/S.
  
• Villagers may get temporarily stuck between other villagers when gathering in narrow spots.
  
• Villagers may get periodically stuck in the dropoff animation in rare cases.
  
• Villagers may poorly distribute across trees when tasking a larger group onto a single tree.
  
• Building Rally Points are not visible.
  
• Units may rarely get stuck when pathing near corners of buildings.
  
• Player colors may mismatch on the Spectator mode panels.
  
• It has been observed that the player is unable to access the "Villager Priority" menu during a skirmish or campaign match after exiting the tutorial.

For additional any additional questions, please visit our Support Site: https://aoe.ms/Myth-Retold-Support

This is just a small taste of what is in the beta. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog plus get an overview of the Greek, Egyptian, and Norse pantheons!

Hop in to the beta at any time, have fun, and prostagma!



https://store.steampowered.com/app/1934680/Age_of_Mythology_Retold/

We are excited to announce a closed beta from July 12th through the 14th for all players who have pre-ordered Age of Mythology: Retold Premium Edition. Experience the newest iteration of Age of Mythology and let us hear any feedback you might have too! Can't join us for the closed beta this weekend? Keep an eye out for more news on a future Stress Test that will be accessible to all Steam players for a limited time, without the need for a pre-order.

Haven't pre-ordered your copy of Age of Mythology: Retold? It's not too late to join the fun!
If you pre-order the Premium Edition anytime, you'll be eligible for the beta - even if it has already started!

[h3]When:[/h3]
The official Age of Mythology: Retold Closed Beta will run from Friday, July 12th through Sunday, July 14th.

• Starts: Friday, July 12th at 10:00 AM PT (17:00 UTC)
• Ends Sunday, July 14th at 11:59 PM PT (6:59 UTC)

[h3]What:[/h3]
During the closed beta, Age of Mythology: Retold Premium Edition owners will be able to:

• Brush up on the basics by playing the Tutorial and continue to grow your skills and experience the main campaign with the first 5 missions for the Fall of the Trident campaign.
  
• Test your skills in Skirmish or Multiplayer matches in our Standard Map Pool which gives a wide variety of the maps intended for release (MP limited to 8 players for the closed beta).
  
• Try out three of the four Pantheons, including Greek, Norse, and Egyptian. Call upon a host of mythological creatures and godly powers to dominate your enemies.

[h3]Why:[/h3]
Our community is important to us, as is player feedback. At this stage of development, we’re interested in getting Age of Mythology: Retold into the hands of the player to:

• Fine-tune our existing systems, World’s Edge and our development partners are counting on you to play as many matches as you’re able to while trying out the various game features available during the beta!
  
• Arm our development team with impactful bugs or balance feedback. Balance is ongoing, so the unit balance you see during the closed beta isn’t necessarily reflective of what you’ll see when the game launches or as the meta evolves.
  
• Share your ideas on how to best grow Age of Mythology: Retold post-launch. While our primary focus during closed beta is to ensure stability and lend overall polish to the game by conquering impactful bugs, we’re also eager to hear your thoughts. The Age of Mythology: Retold team is dedicated to continually improving and growing the game while making sure it stays true to the roots of the Age of Mythology you know and love. As a beta participant, you help guide our vision.

[h3]How:[/h3]
The beta will be available to anyone who has pre-ordered the Premium Edition of Age of Mythology: Retold

• Age Insider membership will not be required for participation.
  
• The beta will not be under NDA, so feel free to capture, stream, and record your gameplay.
  
• The beta is available for players who decide to pre-order the Premium Edition even after the beta has started.

[h3]Beta known issues:[/h3]

• Not all localization is present for supported game languages.
  
• Cross-network play may or may not function fully.

[hr][/hr][h2]Will You Become Mythic? Pre-Order Now![/h2]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1934680/Age_of_Mythology_Retold/
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Stay tuned for more news about an upcoming Stress Test, open to all Steam players for a limited time window each day, designed to fully load out and test our servers.

Remember, Age of Mythology: Retold launches on September 4th. Play up to 7 days early with Advance Access with the Premium Edition.

Please note the beta will not be the final version of Age of Mythology: Retold.

Despite the many hours I spent in the Age of Empires games back in the day, I never took the dive into the series' less historical spin-off, Age of Mythology. Maybe this year I'll finally give it a shot, as the trailer shown at the Xbox Games Showcase makes it look like a goofy good time...
Read more.

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Coming September 4, 2024, Age of Mythology: Retold is officially available for pre-order now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1934680/Age_of_Mythology_Retold/

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[h3]If you own Age of Mythology: Extended Edition, you will receive a discount when purchasing Age of Mythology: Retold Premium Edition.[/h3] This discount will be shown automatically to accounts that already own a Age of Mythology: Extended Edition. If you are not seeing the discount, please ensure:

1. You are correctly logged into Steam.
   
2. You are not logged into a different Steam account than the one that owns Age of Mythology: Extended Edition.
   
3. If it is a Family Shared or Free Weekend version of Age of Mythology: Extended Edition where you have played the game in the past but have not purchased it, you will not be eligible the discount.
   
4. You own Age of Mythology: Extended Edition on Steam, and not a different store, as the Steam Store Loyalty Discount will only apply to those who own Age of Mythology: Extended Edition on Steam.

For any questions: https://support.ageofempires.com/hc/en-us/articles/27273674976148-Age-of-Mythology-Retold-pre-order-FAQ