Summary<\/h3>\n\n- Ara: History Untold<\/a><\/em><\/strong> leverages Oxide\u2019s proprietary engine to deliver an unprecedented level of immersion and gameplay.<\/li>\n
- Strategic choices are driven by your objectives rather than arbitrary game rules; every choice has a rationale that feels real and grounded.<\/li>\n
- Ara: History Untold <\/em><\/strong><\/a>is now available on Steam, Windows PC, and with PC Game Pass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
We can\u2019t express just how excited we are to finally share Ara: History Untold<\/em><\/strong><\/a> with you, a game that represents the culmination of our efforts to rethink historical strategy from the ground up. Rebuilt from first principles, Ara<\/em> leverages our proprietary Nitrous engine to deliver an unprecedented level of immersion and gameplay.<\/p>\nFrom the outset, our goal was to create something familiar, yet unmistakably new \u2013 a game that feels like it\u2019s being played on a living world. You won\u2019t find hexes or grids here. Like the real world, Ara<\/em> communicates much of its depth visually, without the need to dig into menus or statistics to understand what\u2019s happening. You\u2019ll witness how people live their lives and how your decisions directly shape their progress.<\/p>\nIn Ara<\/em>, we want your strategic choices to be driven by your objectives rather than arbitrary game rules. While your ultimate goal is to improve the lives of your people, there are many ways to achieve this. Sometimes it\u2019s as simple as using the resources at your disposal, while other times, you\u2019ll need to trade for what you lack. And when diplomacy and trade fall short, you may need to conquer to ensure your people thrive. Every choice has a rationale that feels real and grounded.<\/p>\nWhat excites us the most is that this is just the beginning. Ara: History Untold<\/em><\/strong><\/a> is the foundation of a journey we\u2019re eager to take with you. We\u2019ve packed the game with new ideas and systems we can\u2019t wait for you to experience, and we\u2019re committed to evolving the game alongside this community in the months and years ahead.<\/p>\nThank you for being part of this exciting new chapter in strategy gaming.<\/p>\n
On behalf of everyone at Oxide Games, we\u2019re grateful for your continued support and look forward to shaping this journey together.<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tBuild a nation and lead your people throughout history to the pinnacles of human achievement as you explore new lands, develop arts and culture, conduct diplomacy, and go head-to-head with your rivals to prove you are the greatest ruler ever known. It’s Your World Now.<\/p>\n
Ara: History Untold is an evolution in historical grand strategy, featuring beloved classic PC strategy mechanics alongside innovative gameplay like a national crafting economy, true simultaneous turn resolution, a non-linear technology tree, and cloud-backed synchronous\/asynchronous multiplayer \u2013 all with an expansive and vibrant presentation where you can zoom out from surveying the very edges of your empire all the way down to your citizens living their daily lives. In Ara, there are no pre-set paths to victory, leading to endless possibilities. Your choices will define the world you create, your experience, and your legacy. <\/p>\n
Explore an Immersive Living World<\/p>\n
Explore a dynamic living world filled with life and charm across sweeping landscapes ranging from tropical jungles to sand-swept deserts as you discover the resources you need to develop your nation. Witness the world come to life in vivid, realistic detail as citizens move throughout the world and react dynamically to times of health and sickness, war and peace, wealth and despair with unique biomes, cultures, and eras representing the diversity of human experience.<\/p>\n
Build Your Nation<\/p>\n
Serve your people and grow your prestige with numerous Improvements, from forges to libraries, citadels to cathedrals, public parks to industrial factories \u2013 as well as a global variety of the greatest architectural Triumphs ever conceived and built by human hands.<\/p>\n
Guide your people through the eras of human discovery<\/p>\n
Nurture your people\u2019s brilliance and invention as you progress your Nation through twelve unique Technology Eras, making the hard choices about where to focus your Nation\u2019s greatest minds. As you near the end of each Era, you\u2019ll have to decide how fast to push your scientists along the path to the future \u2013 at the risk of the present.<\/p>\n
Oversee a rich and detailed national economy<\/p>\n
Harvest the bounty of the natural world and deploy the labor of your people with a depth-filled National Crafting system. Will you manufacture Amenities \u2013 like lavish feasts \u2013 to provide your cities and citizens with powerful benefits, or invest in the creation of Equipment \u2013 the weapons of war \u2013 to prepare your Armies to defend your nation or conquer your rivals? Whatever paths you choose you\u2019ll need to carefully optimize your resources and production to achieve the most efficient systems if you want to outpace your rivals to fortune and lasting glory.<\/p>\n
Rule Your Way<\/p>\n
Choose from dozens of history\u2019s most influential figures to embody as you reshape the world through your choices. The unique and varied global Leaders and Nations in Ara emphasize a wide variety of different playstyles. Experiment with gameplay-impacting Traits and powerful Leader Abilities drawn from the effect they had on world history. Whether friend or foe, each Leader has a distinct personality based on their historical background that informs their AI behaviors.<\/p>\n
Experience True Simultaneous Turns<\/p>\n
Every turn each nation’s actions and choices resolve simultaneously, leading to suspense, anticipation, unique outcomes, and surprising twists on the classic turn-based formula. The fate of your people will be determined by your decisions and your ability to predict your opponent\u2019s next move, putting your skill as a leader to the ultimate test.<\/p>\n
Defend your people by land, sea, and air<\/p>\n
Warfare in Ara is presented in the Living World, as thousands of years of military conflict reflect the progress and martial prowess of your people. Develop technologies to advance your weaponry against your rivals, hone your wartime economy and industry to gain the edge, and outthink your opponent\u2019s strategies as maneuvers resolve authentically at once thanks to the power of True Simultaneous Turns.<\/p>\n
Prove Your Worth in Online Multiplayer<\/p>\n
Combining the speed and surprise of True Simultaneous Turns with the power of the cloud \u2013 multiplayer in Ara is fast, seamless, and able to be enjoyed asynchronously with a wide range of options to tailor you and your friend\u2019s experience to the way you want to play together.<\/p>\n
A Microsoft Account is required to play online multiplayer. \t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
We can\u2019t express just how excited we are to finally share Ara: History Untold<\/em><\/strong><\/a> with you, a game that represents the culmination of our efforts to rethink historical strategy from the ground up. Rebuilt from first principles, Ara<\/em> leverages our proprietary Nitrous engine to deliver an unprecedented level of immersion and gameplay.<\/p>\n From the outset, our goal was to create something familiar, yet unmistakably new \u2013 a game that feels like it\u2019s being played on a living world. You won\u2019t find hexes or grids here. Like the real world, Ara<\/em> communicates much of its depth visually, without the need to dig into menus or statistics to understand what\u2019s happening. You\u2019ll witness how people live their lives and how your decisions directly shape their progress.<\/p>\n In Ara<\/em>, we want your strategic choices to be driven by your objectives rather than arbitrary game rules. While your ultimate goal is to improve the lives of your people, there are many ways to achieve this. Sometimes it\u2019s as simple as using the resources at your disposal, while other times, you\u2019ll need to trade for what you lack. And when diplomacy and trade fall short, you may need to conquer to ensure your people thrive. Every choice has a rationale that feels real and grounded.<\/p>\n What excites us the most is that this is just the beginning. Ara: History Untold<\/em><\/strong><\/a> is the foundation of a journey we\u2019re eager to take with you. We\u2019ve packed the game with new ideas and systems we can\u2019t wait for you to experience, and we\u2019re committed to evolving the game alongside this community in the months and years ahead.<\/p>\n Thank you for being part of this exciting new chapter in strategy gaming.<\/p>\n On behalf of everyone at Oxide Games, we\u2019re grateful for your continued support and look forward to shaping this journey together.<\/p>\n Xbox Game Studios <\/p>\n
Ara: History Untold is an evolution in historical grand strategy, featuring beloved classic PC strategy mechanics alongside innovative gameplay like a national crafting economy, true simultaneous turn resolution, a non-linear technology tree, and cloud-backed synchronous\/asynchronous multiplayer \u2013 all with an expansive and vibrant presentation where you can zoom out from surveying the very edges of your empire all the way down to your citizens living their daily lives. In Ara, there are no pre-set paths to victory, leading to endless possibilities. Your choices will define the world you create, your experience, and your legacy. <\/p>\n Explore an Immersive Living World<\/p>\n Explore a dynamic living world filled with life and charm across sweeping landscapes ranging from tropical jungles to sand-swept deserts as you discover the resources you need to develop your nation. Witness the world come to life in vivid, realistic detail as citizens move throughout the world and react dynamically to times of health and sickness, war and peace, wealth and despair with unique biomes, cultures, and eras representing the diversity of human experience.<\/p>\n Build Your Nation<\/p>\n Serve your people and grow your prestige with numerous Improvements, from forges to libraries, citadels to cathedrals, public parks to industrial factories \u2013 as well as a global variety of the greatest architectural Triumphs ever conceived and built by human hands.<\/p>\n Guide your people through the eras of human discovery<\/p>\n Nurture your people\u2019s brilliance and invention as you progress your Nation through twelve unique Technology Eras, making the hard choices about where to focus your Nation\u2019s greatest minds. As you near the end of each Era, you\u2019ll have to decide how fast to push your scientists along the path to the future \u2013 at the risk of the present.<\/p>\n Oversee a rich and detailed national economy<\/p>\n Harvest the bounty of the natural world and deploy the labor of your people with a depth-filled National Crafting system. Will you manufacture Amenities \u2013 like lavish feasts \u2013 to provide your cities and citizens with powerful benefits, or invest in the creation of Equipment \u2013 the weapons of war \u2013 to prepare your Armies to defend your nation or conquer your rivals? Whatever paths you choose you\u2019ll need to carefully optimize your resources and production to achieve the most efficient systems if you want to outpace your rivals to fortune and lasting glory.<\/p>\n Rule Your Way<\/p>\n Choose from dozens of history\u2019s most influential figures to embody as you reshape the world through your choices. The unique and varied global Leaders and Nations in Ara emphasize a wide variety of different playstyles. Experiment with gameplay-impacting Traits and powerful Leader Abilities drawn from the effect they had on world history. Whether friend or foe, each Leader has a distinct personality based on their historical background that informs their AI behaviors.<\/p>\n Experience True Simultaneous Turns<\/p>\n Every turn each nation’s actions and choices resolve simultaneously, leading to suspense, anticipation, unique outcomes, and surprising twists on the classic turn-based formula. The fate of your people will be determined by your decisions and your ability to predict your opponent\u2019s next move, putting your skill as a leader to the ultimate test.<\/p>\n Defend your people by land, sea, and air<\/p>\n Warfare in Ara is presented in the Living World, as thousands of years of military conflict reflect the progress and martial prowess of your people. Develop technologies to advance your weaponry against your rivals, hone your wartime economy and industry to gain the edge, and outthink your opponent\u2019s strategies as maneuvers resolve authentically at once thanks to the power of True Simultaneous Turns.<\/p>\n Prove Your Worth in Online Multiplayer<\/p>\n Combining the speed and surprise of True Simultaneous Turns with the power of the cloud \u2013 multiplayer in Ara is fast, seamless, and able to be enjoyed asynchronously with a wide range of options to tailor you and your friend\u2019s experience to the way you want to play together.<\/p>\n A Microsoft Account is required to play online multiplayer. \t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\tBuild a nation and lead your people throughout history to the pinnacles of human achievement as you explore new lands, develop arts and culture, conduct diplomacy, and go head-to-head with your rivals to prove you are the greatest ruler ever known. It’s Your World Now.<\/p>\n