With ROME II\u2019s release two weeks away, Creative Assembly are already thinking ahead to post-launch support with a mix of free and paid content combined with additional bonus features.<\/p>\n
\u201cROME II will be the biggest game we\u2019ve ever released, in terms of scope, gameplay features and sheer weight of content,\u201d said James Russell, Lead Designer, \u201cbut even then we\u2019re just scratching the surface of the Roman period, an era so rich in diversity that it\u2019s easy to foresee releasing relevant content for years after ROME II has shipped.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alongside paid-for DLC, Creative Assembly also plan to support players with regular free content and feature updates. \u201cAs with SHOGUN 2, we will continually improve the game\u2019s compatibility, optimisation and integral features such as AI and gameplay balancing post-release, and plan to add to that with new control schemes and additional free formats on other operating systems,\u201d continued Russell, \u201cWe are also very proud of how SHOGUN 2 is our most moddable Total War to date with over 500 user-made mods on Steam Workshop alone. We hope to support ROME II in a similar fashion.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIn addition to free content, gamers can expect to see Culture Packs that add more playable factions and unique units, Feature Packs that add gameplay or wide-ranging aesthetic changes, and Campaign Packs that add entirely new story-based campaign expansions.\u201d<\/p>\n
While the Greek States Culture Pack DLC and free Pontus playable faction update will arrive day one; by October players will be able to add the Seleucid Empire http:\/\/wiki.totalwar.com\/w\/Factions<\/a> to their playable faction roster for free and the Nomadic Tribes Culture Pack featuring the Royal Scythians, Roxolani and Massagetae as DLC.<\/p>\n Total War: ROME II will be released on the 3rd<\/sup> September and includes the Greek States Culture Pack for free when pre-ordering from participating retailers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With ROME II\u2019s release two weeks away, Creative Assembly are already thinking ahead to post-launch support with a mix of free and paid content combined with additional bonus features. \u201cROME II will be the biggest game we\u2019ve ever released, in terms of scope, gameplay features and sheer weight of content,\u201d said James Russell, Lead Designer,<\/p>\n