Ara: History Untold News

Historical figures in Ara: History Untold that don’t appear as Leaders are instead represented as Paragons. Paragons are valuable citizens within your nation who excel in a certain Profession. Paragons are acquired automatically as your Nation’s population grows, and your playstyle will influence who is more likely to appear. A militarily focused nation is likely to have more Strategists appear, while another that’s prioritizing technological advancement can expect Scientists to come knocking.

Paragons can be assigned as Advisers, Generals, or Artisans to provide you with unique benefits. The benefits provided in each of these roles are dependent on the Paragon’s Profession. For instance, Marcus Licinius Crassus is an Entrepreneur, and if assigned to an Army as a General will remove its Upkeep cost, but as an Adviser he instead would make your Trade Routes more profitable. Meanwhile, if Emily Dickinson, a Writer, is used as an Artisan she’ll make Book Masterpieces at an astounding rate. Assigned to an Army, her tales of your soldiers’ battles instead directly increase your Nation’s Prestige.

Every week, we'll be revealing a new Paragon from Ara: History Untold, and share a little bit about the benefits they can provide your Nation, so stay tuned for this Friday's first Paragon reveal!

The second Ara: History Untold Technical Alpha officially closed on February 28th, 2023, and the team has taken some time to reflect. In this video, Meghan Sullivan joins Oxide developers Michelle Menard and Dorian Newcomb as they discuss their findings.

Some highlights from this interview:

• The game doubled in size – there was twice as much content, twice the amount of turns played on average, and twice the amount of players invited.
  
• Players experienced Act Transition – once you reach a certain threshold, there is a moment of pause and reflection before moving forward into a more advanced world.
  
• We introduced procedural map generation, so there was an endless amount of maps to explore.
  
• The Hanging Gardens of Nineveh beat out Stonehenge for most popular Triumph.
  
• In classic British fashion, Elizabeth the 1st was the most popular leader, knocking George Washington from his post.
  
• Players chose swine over swords, making Farms the more popular Improvements over Forges
  

Watch the full video here:
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We're thrilled to announce that the next Technical Alpha for Ara: History Untold will be starting Tuesday, February 7! This will allow a select number of people - members of our Insider Program - to play the game and give feedback on their experience.

If you'd like a chance to play in the Technical Alpha, make sure of the following:

• You're signed up for the Insider Program
• You've completed your required non-disclosure agreement (NDA)
  
• You've completed the Technical Alpha survey for us to ensure your PC's specs are up to snuff
  

You can confirm all of these action items by checking your profile on the Ara: History Untold website.

Being an Insider also grants you access to Developer Diaries, our exclusive forums, and other exciting updates, so be sure to check it out! Best of luck to all those hoping to join the Technical Alpha!

- The Ara: History Untold team