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News video games 04 September 2024, 04:28

author: Adrian Werner

Release Day of Cult Mythological Strategy Remake. Age of Mythology: Retold Already Sparks Its First Controversy

Tonight is the official launch of Age of Mythology: Retold. The joy of this remake's debut is spoiled by the DLC controversy.

Source: Microsoft
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In a few hours, Age of Mythology: Retold will be released, which is a remake of the iconic RTS from 2002. The game will be released on PC and Xbox Series S/X consoles.

  1. Since its launch, AoM:R can be found in the Game Pass subscription on all these platforms.
  2. On Steam title will be unlocked today at 10:00 a.m. PT. At the same time, the console version should also appear in the Microsoft Store.
  3. USUN.
  4. The standard edition costs $29.99, while the Premium Edition costs $49.99 (in return, you will receive, among other things, two small DLCs and a pass for two upcoming major expansions).

People who purchased the Premium edition could start playing a few days ago, which is why many reviews have appeared on Steam. Currently, 92% of them praise the game, which the website categorizes as a "very positive" reception of the title.

Age of Mythology: Retold also appealed to industry media. According to Metacritic, the PC version has an average rating of 84%. The release for Xbox Series S/X is getting lower reviews - in this instance, it's at 78%.

First controversies

The joyful atmosphere around the premiere is slightly spoiled by controversies surrounding The Legacy Deity Portrait Pack DLC. It includes portraits of deities from the original 2002 version. The price annoyed the players. The DLC costs $5.99, which is an exorbitant amount for something that is essentially a set of a few images.

Players expressed their dissatisfaction on Steam. The Legacy Deity Portrait Pack has only 16% positive reviews on this platform, which is categorized as a "very negative" reception of the add-on.

  1. Age of Mythology: Retold on Steam

Adrian Werner

Adrian Werner

A true veteran of the Gamepressure newsroom, writing continuously since 2009 and still not having enough. He caught the gaming bug thanks to playing on his friend's ZX Spectrum. Then he switched to his own Commodore 64, and after a short adventure with 16-bit consoles, he forever entrusted his heart to PC games. A fan of niche productions, especially adventure games, RPGs and games of the immersive sim genre, as well as a mod enthusiast. Apart from games, he devourers stories in every form - books, series, movies, and comics.

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