{"id":231480,"date":"2024-06-12T17:07:33","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T17:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/12\/age-of-mythology-retold-explore-new-gameplay-graphics-and-god-powers-with-the-official-xbox-podcast\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:17:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:17:16","slug":"age-of-mythology-retold-explore-new-gameplay-graphics-and-god-powers-with-the-official-xbox-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/12\/age-of-mythology-retold-explore-new-gameplay-graphics-and-god-powers-with-the-official-xbox-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Age of Mythology: Retold \u2013 Explore New Gameplay, Graphics and God Powers With the Official Xbox Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Last weekend, <strong><em>Age of Mythology: Retold<\/em><\/strong> made an appearance at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024, revealing in-game footage for the very first time, as well as a launch date of September 4, 2024. As part of the Official Xbox Podcast\u2019s deep-dive series, hosts Malik Prince and Jenn Panattoni sat down with Emma Bridle and Earnest Yuen from World\u2019s Edge to share some insight into this exciting, modern reimaging of the 2002 strategy classic.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Watch the full podcast below \u2013 the Age of Mythology: Retold section begins at 25:40:<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"Xbox Games Showcase Deep Dives | Ara: History Untold &amp; Age of Mythology: Retold\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pi6WEWn51H4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>For those unfamiliar, <em>Age of Mythology: Retold<\/em> is a faithful retelling of the original title, a real-time strategy game where humans live and fight alongside monsters and gods. \u201cIt\u2019s a fantastical, magical, chaotic world that you get to control,\u201d says Bridle.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>During the trailer, we got a first look at one of the campaign missions, set in the Egyptian Pantheon (the name for the playable factions). Playing as Amanra, your primary goal is to destroy the Migdol Stronghold, and to do that, you\u2019ll need to amass an army. Here, we see Amanra collecting units from temples scattered around the surroundings, but they\u2019re not your typical sword and bow wielding soldiers. We see units of monsters that are directly inspired by Egyptian mythology \u2013 Petsuchos (or \u2018laser crocs as Bridle jovially refers to them), large, bejeweled crocodiles that fire devastating long-range beams of sunlight at their enemies, as well as what Yuen calls \u201cKaiju Scarabs,\u201d dealing close-range damage to structures.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/AoMRT-Ra-Attack-85726038eb1b7a66dfe8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/AoMRT-Ra-Attack-85726038eb1b7a66dfe8.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/AoMRT-Ra-Attack-85726038eb1b7a66dfe8-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/AoMRT-Ra-Attack-85726038eb1b7a66dfe8-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/AoMRT-Ra-Attack-85726038eb1b7a66dfe8-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Theoretically, you\u2019d expect a humongous crocodile with a radiant sniper to outwit any little human charging at it with a sword, but <em>Age of Mythology<\/em> is finely balanced to ensure humans, monsters and gods all share an equal shot at victory. According to Yuen, there\u2019s a triangle of ability \u2013 the mythological units are often very good against human units, but then you have the Hero units, which are especially good against mythological enemies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a player, it really makes you think about where to place your units as you move through the levels,\u201d Yuen adds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The backdrop of this action is also draped in gorgeous environmental design that matches the setting. Bridle explains that each Pantheon (the name given to playable factions) has its own distinct biome and architecture \u2013 golden sands and light, angular buildings grace the Egyptian campaign, while a blanket of snow settles on the mountains and thatched huts of the Norse setting. This is a game that weaves in elements of magic, but everything looks and feels authentic to the period your Pantheon is playing in.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1242\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/FOTT01Comparison-7a5db29975127fd9d64c.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/FOTT01Comparison-7a5db29975127fd9d64c.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/FOTT01Comparison-7a5db29975127fd9d64c-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/FOTT01Comparison-7a5db29975127fd9d64c-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/FOTT01Comparison-7a5db29975127fd9d64c-1536x994.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Bridle adds that all of the original game\u2019s art has been completely remade, in line with creating this modern, fantastic looking recreation of the original title. During the podcast, this was showcased with images and animations comparing 2002\u2019s <em>Age of Mythology<\/em> to the upcoming <em>Retold<\/em>. A screenshot from one of the campaign missions comes to life in incredible detail, and Bridle adds that \u201cthe whole world has been redone.\u201d This included seeing original models for two Heroes, Arkantos and Athena, both now super-refined and realistic, and the Atlantean Titan, now with blazing lava veins woven between scorching rock \u2013 quite literally a \u201cglow-up\u201d for the creature, Bridle adds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen we compare these units, they\u2019re showing more definition, you can see the particle effects, they\u2019re really coming to life more,\u201d Bridle says.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1484\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/BCD_marketing_comparison_AtlanteanTitan-921451a4f35422955ce0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/BCD_marketing_comparison_AtlanteanTitan-921451a4f35422955ce0.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/BCD_marketing_comparison_AtlanteanTitan-921451a4f35422955ce0-748x578.jpg 748w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/BCD_marketing_comparison_AtlanteanTitan-921451a4f35422955ce0-884x683.jpg 884w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/BCD_marketing_comparison_AtlanteanTitan-921451a4f35422955ce0-768x594.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/BCD_marketing_comparison_AtlanteanTitan-921451a4f35422955ce0-1536x1187.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>One core goal for <em>Age of Mythology: Retold<\/em> is that it\u2019s going beyond the already impressive blueprint set by the recent \u2018Definitive Edition\u2019 Age of Empires titles. \u201cThe goal for the Definitive Editions is to build the awesome game that people remember in your head, but not necessarily how it really was,\u201d Yuen explains.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith <em>Age of Mythology: Retold<\/em>, we\u2019re going beyond that to add new features and mechanics to the game. It\u2019s not just about preservation, we also now have the technology to do this concept the justice it deserves.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Yuen details one new feature coming to the game, which is that God Powers are now rechargeable, meaning that they can be used multiple times during a game. In the original <em>Age of Mythology<\/em>, most of the God Powers could only be used once, but Yuen shares insight on why that might not have been the optimal approach for <em>Retold<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause you could only use that God Power once, people would try to save it for the right moment, but what actually ends up happening is that the match would end before they get to use it,\u201d Yuen explains. \u201cGod Powers are the coolest thing you can do in the game, so we\u2019re making it so they can be used multiple times, and you can think about how to do it strategically.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/AGE-OF-MYTHOLOGY-RETOLD_Screenshot_Norse-Town-16746d07d882b57685a7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/AGE-OF-MYTHOLOGY-RETOLD_Screenshot_Norse-Town-16746d07d882b57685a7.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/AGE-OF-MYTHOLOGY-RETOLD_Screenshot_Norse-Town-16746d07d882b57685a7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/AGE-OF-MYTHOLOGY-RETOLD_Screenshot_Norse-Town-16746d07d882b57685a7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/AGE-OF-MYTHOLOGY-RETOLD_Screenshot_Norse-Town-16746d07d882b57685a7-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Even better, <em>Age of Mythology: Retold<\/em> includes an additional age at the end of the game \u2013 the Wonder age. Here, God Powers are cheaper to use, so the option to use them even more is available during this in-game period. \u201cIt\u2019s just chaos,\u201d Bridle adds. \u201cYou can just unleash everything you\u2019ve got, and it\u2019s so much fun.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The pair delved into loads more topics in the podcast, including where to get started in Retold as a brand-new player, and how Age of Mythology and Age of Empires\u2019 long-running fanbases have been instrumental to the development of new entries. Be sure to check it out!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Age of Mythology: Retold<\/em> <em>launches on September 4, and is available day one across PC, Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2024\/06\/12\/age-of-mythology-retold-gameplay-graphics-powers\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Last weekend, Age of Mythology: Retold made an appearance at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024, revealing in-game footage for the very first time, as<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":231481,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[160],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231480"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=231480"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231480\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/231481"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=231480"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=231480"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=231480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}