What changed in Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition in 2018

33 updates · 15 main milestones · Feb 20, 2018 to Dec 10, 2018

  1. 2 events
    Resolved startpos file generation issuesbug fix

    Issues generating startpos files using BoB should now be resolved.

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    Increased character limit for UIquality of life

    Character limit for UI has been increased to alleviate issues encountered by the Chinese localisation mod.

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  2. 2 events
    Hotfix for Rise of the Republichotbar

    The Total War: ROME II - Rise of the Republic hotfix is now live.

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    Rise of the Republic balance patch releasedbalance change

    The Rise of the Republic balance patch is now live, aimed at providing a more challenging experience.

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  3. 6 events
    Total War: ROME II - Rise of the Republic DLC Announcementdlc releaseMilestone

    A new campaign pack set in 399 BC focusing on the rise of the Roman Republic, releasing on 9th August 2018.

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    Introduction of 9 Playable Factions in Rise of the Republicnew contentMilestone

    Nine factions with unique playstyles and traits available for players.

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    Rise of the Republic DLC Releaseddlc releaseMilestone

    The Rise of the Republic campaign pack is now available, set in 399 BC.

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    Ancestral Update ReleasedchangesMilestone

    The Ancestral Update accompanies the Rise of the Republic DLC, introducing various changes.

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    Introduction of General Marcus Furius Camillusnew contentMilestone

    General Marcus Furius Camillus, conqueror of Veii and resistance leader against the Gauls, will be added to ROME II.

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    Mod Updates and Filter Introducedmodding

    Updates to mods and a new Mod Filter feature have been implemented.

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  4. 3 events
    Release of Rise of the Republic Campaign Packdlc releaseMilestone

    The Rise of the Republic campaign pack DLC will be available for download and play.

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    Introduction of Family Tree Featurenew contentMilestone

    The free Ancestral Update introduces the family tree feature.

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    Numerous Tweaks, Fixes, and Improvementschanges

    The update includes numerous tweaks, fixes, and improvements to ROME II’s base game and DLCs.

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  5. 2 events
    Rise of the Republic DLC Launchdlc releaseMilestone

    The Rise of the Republic DLC will be released on August 9th, introducing new achievements.

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    New Achievements for Rise of the Republicnew content

    A set of new achievements will be available with the Rise of the Republic DLC.

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  6. 3 events
    Ancestral Update Open Betaother

    The update is currently in open beta to ensure it works for all users before release.

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    Numerous Tweaks and Fixesbug fix

    Various improvements and fixes to ROME II’s base game and DLCs.

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    Introduction of Family Tree Featurenew contentMilestone

    The long-awaited Family Tree for ROME II is now available.

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  7. 4 events
    Siege AI Wall Defense Fixai

    Fixed an issue where the siege AI would not defend walls correctly.

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    Siege AI Wall Defense Fixai

    Fixed an issue where the siege AI would not defend walls correctly.

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    AI Behavior Fine Tuningai

    Addressed unforeseen effects in battle AI behavior due to previous AI fixes.

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    AI Behavior Fine Tuningai

    Addressed unforeseen effects of previous AI fixes on battle AI behavior.

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  8. 7 events
    Desert Kingdoms DLC Releaseddlc releaseMilestone

    Desert Kingdoms for Total War: ROME II is out now, featuring new factions: Kush, Saba, Nabatea, and Masaesyli.

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    Female Leaders Free-LC Availablenew contentMilestone

    Cleopatra and Teuta are now fully playable as faction leaders and generals, with custom visuals and voice-over.

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    Important Female Characters Addednew content

    Important female characters have been added to all campaigns and across all factions.

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    Female Leaders Free-LC Availablenew contentMilestone

    Cleopatra and Teuta are now fully playable as faction leaders and generals, with custom visuals and voice-over.

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    Important Female Characters Addednew content

    Important female characters have been added to all campaigns and across all factions.

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    Return of Guard Modenew content

    Guard Mode has been reintroduced in the game.

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    Desert Kingdoms DLC Releaseddlc releaseMilestone

    Desert Kingdoms for Total War: ROME II is now available, featuring new factions: Kush, Saba, Nabatea, and Masaesyli.

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  9. 1 event
    Return of Guard Modenew content

    Guard Mode has been reintroduced in the game.

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  10. 1 event
    Masaesyli Faction Roster Revealednew content

    Introduction of the Masaesyli faction and their roster details.

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  11. 2 events
    Desert Kingdoms DLC Announcementdlc releaseMilestone

    Announcing the release of the Desert Kingdoms DLC for Total War: ROME II, coming on 8th March.

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    Announcing Desert Kingdoms DLCdlc releaseMilestone

    Desert Kingdoms is coming to Total War: ROME II on 8th March.

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