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Age of Mythology: Retold Release Time Zone Map

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Prostagma! Less than a day to go before Age of Mythology: Retold releases worldwide! Where will your odyssey begin?

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

Age of Mythology: Retold - Update 17.22308


Today we've released a patch for Age of Mythology: Retold's Advanced Access. Players who have purchased the Premium Edition and are able to play ahead of September 4th's global launch will receive this update. Today’s patch is aimed at addressing stability, improving localization and a variety of improvements.

Be sure to dig down into the post below to get all of the smaller details before hopping in-game and checking them out firsthand.

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Thank you again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Mythology Advanced Access great so far!

—The Age of Mythology Team
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◆ Update 17.22308 ◆
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[h3]Stability and Performance[/h3]
  • Various crash fixes from Advanced Access release to further improve game stability.
    [h3]Villager Prioritization System[/h3]
    • A variety of bug fixes focused on AI behavior and options..

    [h3]Localization[/h3]
    • Localization fixes (some missing VO & improved translations).

    [h3]Achievements[/h3]
    • A fix to ensure Achievements earned offline do not have to be redone once online.

    [h3]Learn Tab[/h3]
    • Added pantheon overview videos to the learn tab.

    [h3]Mod Manager[/h3]
    • Minor bug fixes to the mod manager per input from Advanced Access release.

    [h2]Ongoing...[/h2]

    [h3]Investigation[/h3]
    We are continuing to gather all player reported issues, crashes and bugs and are using these to inform further updates.
    For other known issues, please visit this page to see what’s being tracked!

[h3]Issue for customers who purchased Premium Upgrade on Steam[/h3]
We have identified an issue that prevents Standard Edition purchases with the Upgrade version from accessing Advanced Access. We sincerely apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
To resolve this, we recommend contacting Steam Support to request a refund and then purchasing the Premium Edition. This will save you money compared to the Upgrade Edition and will grant you access to Advanced Access. Valve is aware of the issue and will fully support this.
You can reach Steam Support at Steam SUpport.
Thank you for your understanding and patience.
[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.

Revealing Age of Mythology: Retold’s New Deity Portraits


As the launch of Age of Mythology: Retold approaches, the team is hard at work to bring you the day one build.

Our recent Closed Beta and Stress Tests were invaluable for us not just testing at scale, but also hearing feedback directly from our players around the world as they got hands on with the game for the first time.

One area where we heard a lot of feedback is the new deity portraits. We are building this game for you, our players, and your feedback is helping us to continue to improve and change the game. We’re not only doing this pre-launch but will continue to do so after our global full release on September 4th.

Your feedback has driven and inspired us to create new deity portraits that players will get to see in the game at launch. Here we’re showcasing one deity per pantheon; Thor, Kronos, Hades and Bast.


Remember, if you purchase the Premium Edition you’ll receive the Legacy Deity Portrait Pack and can then also enjoy updated versions of the original art from the 2003 game.

We also heard your feedback about Arkantos' voice in the Closed Beta and Stress Test. In order to deliver a campaign experience more in line with what players want, we have completely re-recorded the lines with a new actor and new direction. We hope you enjoy Arkantos' adventures!

You can also see the new deity portraits and learn more about the game over on our brand new pantheon pages!



[h2]Will You Become Mythic? Pre-Order Now![/h2]
However you choose to visualize your pantheons, we can’t wait for the mythological chaos to start with Advanced Access on August 27th at 5:00 PM PT (8:00 PM ET) / (August 28th 00:00 UTC). Remember, there’s still time to pre-order the Premium Edition and play early.

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

Age of Mythology: Retold Now In Advanced Access


The moment you’ve been waiting for is here – Age of Mythology: Retold is now in Advanced Access! This means anyone who has pre-ordered the Premium Edition on Steam has exclusive access to the full game. Play all the pantheons, all the missions, all the fun more than 7 days before the game releases on September 4th!

Check the time zone map to find out when you can start playing too!


[h2]Want to Play Now?[/h2]
If you pre-order the Premium Edition of Age of Mythology: Retold during Advanced Access, the full game will unlock during that time. Don’t wait to become mythic!

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

[h2]What’s Included with Premium Edition?[/h2]
Anyone who owns the Premium Edition of Age of Mythology: Retold also gets access to the Legacy Deity Portrait Pack plus the New Gods Pack: Freyr to use right away! In addition, owners of the Premium Edition get the first two expansion packs upon their release.

[h3]Legacy Deity Portrait Pack[/h3]
Want to journey back in time a bit and experience the nostalgia of the original game? Now you can access the portraits from the 2002 release of Age of Mythology – and use them in-game immediately!

[h3]New Gods Pack: Freyr[/h3]

Also included with the Premium Edition is the New Gods Pack: Freyr, a new type of expansion for Age of Mythology: Retold.

Challenge friends with a new Major God, Freyr, and three new Minor Gods: Ullr, Aegir, and Vidar. Leap into battle with their new god powers, myth units, and technologies, plus, battle your way across the frozen North in an exclusive mythical battle scenario, crushing your opponents with the wrathful power of your new gods!

[h3]4 New Gods[/h3]
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Freyr
The Norse major god of fertility and kingship, Freyr’s focus is defensive and technological rather than aggressive. Freyr’s god power is Gullinbursti, which temporarily summons Freyr’s magical giant golden boar to defend a Town Center.
Ullr
The Classical Age Norse god of oaths and archery, Ullr improves your defenses and Longhouse units. Ullr’s god power, Asgardian Bastion, allows you to erect a powerful Hill Fort-like fortification one age earlier than usual. His myth unit is the Draugr, an undead archer whose arrows penetrate multiple targets.
Aegir
The Heroic Age Norse god of the sea and storms, Aegir boosts your myth units and siege weapons. Aegir’s god power, Tempest, calls down a vicious hailstorm that damages and greatly slows down enemy units. His myth unit is the Rock Giant, a towering personification of stone who crushes and even devours buildings.
Vidar
The Mythic Age Norse god of vengeance and resilience, Vidar favors your human soldiers and heroes. Vidar’s god power, Inferno, unleashes a fiery path of destruction that incinerates all in its path. His myth unit is Fafnir, the infamous wingless dragon of Norse legend, who envelops enemies in fire and poisonous fumes.
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[h3]A New, Fully Voiced Mythical Battle[/h3]
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Reginleif’s Rally – As his plans in Egypt unravel, Gargarensis travels north and rallies the giant clans to attack the Norse of Alfheim. Surrounded on all sides, the beleaguered Norsemen make a final stand and prepare to die valiantly when the Valkyrie Reginleif suddenly arrives to lead the defense. Will she inspire these hardy people to an unlikely victory, or will Freyr’s realm fall to the ravages of frost and flame? In this mission, you will worship the god Freyr.[/expand]
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We hope you enjoy Age of Mythology: Retold and bring a friend or two! As always, we would love to hear your feedback! Visit the official Age of Empires Forums or the Steam Forums to report any bugs or give any feedback – together we can continue improving Age of Mythology: Retold!

[h2]Will You Become Mythic? Pre-Order Now![/h2]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1934680/Age_of_Mythology_Retold/