Total War Saga: Troy’s tenure as an Epic Games Store exclusive is coming to an end. The game is coming to Steam in September, and Creative Assembly plans for it to arrive in style. Along with the Steam release date, a new expansion called Mythos has been announced today along with a major free content update. Combined, the experimental Total War game will double down on both the fantasy and the historical elements in separate game modes.
The Mythos expansion leans into the mythological nature of the era by introducing new units, redesigning existing ones like the Centaurs to be more like their fantastical interpretations, as well offering three new ‘expeditions’ that will allow you to hunt down and tame famous legendary beasts: Cerberus, the Griffin, and the Hydra. Once tamed, you’ll be able to deploy these creatures on the campaign map and in battle. The gods have also been changed so they can have a more direct impact.
The free content update will change how supply and logistics work, as well as essentially introduce the equivalent of Total War: Three Kingdom’s ‘Records’ mode, which is more grounded in realism. The only major change mentioned so far is that hero units in Troy will now be accompanied by bodyguards – instead of being one-man armies – but more information is due to follow. The current ‘Truth Behind the Myth’ mode will also remain as a third option, according to the official FAQ.
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