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Another legendary journey begins now, in Immortal Pillars, the first expansion for Age of Mythology: Retold. Command divine powers, lead mythical creatures, and build majestic cities as you experience a rich tapestry of Chinese culture and mythology. From its captivating deities to its intricate landscapes, Immortal Pillars expands your strategic possibilities and immerses you in a vibrant, mythological world. Immortal Pillars is now available on Steam!

And if you already own Age of Mythology: Retold Premium Edition, then Immortal Pillars is yours at no additional cost – jump in and play on day one!

[h2]Included in the Immortal Pillars DLC[/h2]

• 12 New Gods: Including Fuxi, Shennong, Nüwa, Gonggong, Zhurong, and more, each offering unique god powers and mythological units.
  
• 9-Level Campaign: Immerse yourself in a narrative journey through Chinese mythology.
  
• Mythical Units: Command creatures such as the Yazi, Zhuque, and Taowu, each with game-changing abilities.
  
• 7 New Maps: Explore diverse biomes inspired by China’s iconic landscapes.

[h2]The Inspiration Behind Immortal Pillars[/h2]
With the release of Immortal Pillars, we’ve introduced a slew of fantastic and terrifying Myth Units for the Chinese Pantheon. Earlier this month, we broke down the mythology and design behind some these incredible new units, that are now yours to command. Explore the horrifying Qiongqi, Taotie, Taowu and Hundun in the Four Perils of Immortal Pillars. Or read more about the Baihu, Xuanwu, Qinglong and Zhuque in the Auspicious Beasts of Immortal Pillars. Click below for more!



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[h2]Available Now![/h2]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2991170/Age_of_Mythology_Retold__Immortal_Pillars/

*Age of Mythology: Retold Premium Edition Owners
Already own the Age of Mythology: Retold Premium Edition? Immortal Pillars is yours at no additional cost – jump in and play on day one!

Welcome heroes to another exciting update full of bug fixes and balance changes, and with the release of Immortal Pillars today there’s new maps, and even a new game mode too! Plus, Age of Mythology: Retold is officially available on PlayStation 5 right now!

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

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—The Age of Mythology Team
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       ◆ Update 18.9036 ◆

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[h3]Immortal Pillars DLC is Now Available![/h3]

Jump into a legendary journey in Immortal Pillars, the first expansion for Age of Mythology: Retold! Command divine powers, lead mythical creatures, and build majestic cities as you experience a rich tapestry of Chinese culture and mythology. From its captivating deities to its intricate landscapes, Immortal Pillars expands your strategic possibilities and immerses you in a vibrant, mythological world. Immortal Pillars is now available on Steam!

Key Features at a Glance

• 12 New Gods: Including Fuxi, Shennong, Nüwa, Gonggong, Zhurong, and more, each offering unique god powers and mythological units.
  
• 9-Level Campaign: Immerse yourself in a narrative journey through Chinese mythology.
  
• Mythical Units: Command creatures such as the Yazi, Zhuque, and Taowu, each with game-changing abilities.
  
• 7 New Maps: Explore diverse biomes inspired by China’s iconic landscapes.

[h3]New Game Mode: Daily Celestial Challenge[/h3]

Get ready for an exhilarating new game mode: Daily Celestial Challenge – a new twist on skirmish! Every day, you’ll face unique and rule-bending World Twists that will test your skills and strategy. Equip powerful Blessing bonuses to gain an edge as you challenge the gods themselves!

Each day brings a fresh Celestial Challenge with different opponents and rules, keeping the gameplay exciting and unpredictable. By playing daily, you can unlock fantastic new rewards and strive to achieve high scores by winning quickly and efficiently. Plus, you can replay the challenges multiple times, with everything refreshing daily to keep the experience fresh and engaging.

Players who participate will be shown on the leaderboard for the current day, which reflects the player’s current high score. The leaderboards are reset daily at 9 AM PT, and the next day, you’ll receive a notification in-game showing what rank your account achieved on the leaderboard.

Dive into the Daily Celestial Challenge and see how you measure up against the divine!

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

[h3]:alertalert: DISCLAIMER[/h3]This list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.

For the latest updates and announcements, please visit our social channels.

Minor Update 18.9861

• Crash fix for PlayStation crash when going into Rest/Suspend.
  
• Fixed an issue where Select All Temples and Select All Archery Ranges hotkeys were not functional.
  
• Removed ability to incorrectly access Immortal Pillars DLC via triggers in Editor.

[h2]What's on the Horizon?[/h2]
As you can imagine, it’s been an extremely busy time for the development team; with the release of Age of Mythology: Retold on the PlayStation 5, along with our first expansion Immortal Pillars, and our new Daily Challenge mode the team is taking a brief breath to regroup. It was the work of a truly global team, and it took all of us to get these offerings out the door and to you, our community.

But this is where the real fun begins! Now you get to dive into the new content and share your feedback. We're planning patches over the next few months to continue to fine-tune, refine and balance the game. While we prioritize the most highlighted items from our players, some adjustments may take longer. Your patience and engagement are greatly appreciated, and we can't wait to hear from you!