Summary
Age of Mythology: Retoldhas officially been confirmed for release this year. This is a ground-upremake of the originalAge of Mythology, first released in 2002. It’s a strategy game, a spin-off of the popularAge of Empiresseries, incorporating concepts and creatures from world mythologies for a more imaginative experience. Players each choose a major god that determines their playstyle, and compete to progress through four “ages” of history across several different game modes.
Age of Mythology: Retoldwas revealed at this weekend’s Xbox Games Showcase, part of Summer Game Fest weekend. It will inevitably retain much of what made the original game unique, but is also likely to innovate and expand on its formula. Here’s everything to know about the upcomingAge of Mythologyremake.
Age Of Mythology: Retold - Release Date
When Does Age Of Mythology: Retold Come Out?
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Age Of Mythology: Retold - All Gods & God Powers Confirmed
New & Returning Gods Appear In The Age Of Mythology Trailer
Choosing the right god and playing to their strengths are the core strategies ofAge of Mythology, and things should be no different inRetold. They work akin tocivilizations inAge of Empires,or factions in similar strategy games: the god a player chooses (or is randomly assigned) determines the entire course of their game. Each god has powers that can be called upon in battle, a unique branch of the technology tree, a series of passive bonuses, and a pantheon of minor gods to back them up. Some also have unique units or legendary heroes to give them an extra edge in battle.
Isis is the first deity to appear in theAge of Mythology: Retoldtrailer, based on the Egyptian goddess of magic, fertility, and the moon. She is also closely associated with the afterlife and funeral rites, due to her role in resurrecting her husband Osiris after he was slain by Set. In theAge of Mythologytrailer, she’s seen pelting enemy units with meteors, consistent with a power provided by her minor god Thoth in the original game. Her other powers included raising gold mining rates while decreasing the cost of technologies, creating abundance and prosperity.
Loki is the next god to appear in theAge of Mythology: Retoldtrailer, the archetypal trickster god of Norse myth. True to his nature, Loki’s powers seem to revolve around sowing chaos: he’s seen summoning the fire-breathing dragon Niddhog to raze enemy structures in the trailer. Loki’s focus is on combat strategy: he can use his godly powers to grant his units line of sight to any enemy unit they wish. He can also spawn new powerful hero units and myth units at a much faster rate than other gods.
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And last but most certainly not least,Zeus appears in theAge of Mythology: Retoldtrailer. The god of the sky and thunder, and king of the gods, Zeus is known for his wrath and his many children. InAge of Mythology, this manifests in his powerful bolts of lightning, which can kill any unit in a single strike. He’s a pure combat god, whose powers support an unstoppable army of unique heroes. In the trailer, he’s seen causing the ground to quake, crumbling buildings across a wide range of enemy territory.
A smattering of the originalAge of Mythology’s other gods also appear inRetold’s trailer, as well as the promotional banner it reveals for the game. Art of Ra and Poseidon is shown briefly, but if any of their gameplay is featured, it’s not immediately obvious. Kronos is mentioned in theAge of Mythology: Retoldtrailer, but doesn’t appear directly. Odin’s face is prominent on the banner, flanked by his signature ravens. Minor gods Thor and Set also appear, flanking major gods Odin and Isis respectively.
The only immediately unrecognizable figure in theAge of Mythology: Retoldtrailer is a plantlike goddesswho appears only briefly. This could be an alternate take on Gaia, the Atlantean goddess whose powers mostly focus on quickly growing the economy.None of the Chinese deities or culture heroes introduced in theTale of the DragonDLC appear in the trailer, either, so it appears they’ll be missing from the game at launch. They may be added in a later DLC, though.
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Age Of Mythology: Retold - Expected Changes From The Original
Age Of Mythology: Retold Will Inevitably Be Different
But it’s been over 20 years since the originalAge of Mythologycame out, so its remake will inevitably be slightly different. For one thing,there have been twonew games in the mainlineAge of Empiresseries since then, andAge of Mythology: Retoldmay incorporate some of their new mechanics. Things likeAoE4’s more complicated counter system for calculating unit strengths and weaknesses may factor into the remake. The landmark feature, which requires players to build new monuments each time they age, could also play a role. Regular infantry may have access to unique combat abilities, instead of just myth units and heroes.
The originalAge of Mythologyused a rock-paper-scissors system to determine unit strengths and weaknesses.
But perhapsmost subject to change inAge of Mythology: Retoldare the particulars of each faction. There may be some balance changes, especially if the game incorporates new mechanics to better align itself with more recentAge of Empiresreleases. The originalAge of Mythologyis generally considered pretty well-balanced, so maintaining that in the remake should be a high priority. However, some factions have more boring late games than others, so there may be new challenges to keep gameplay interesting through all four ages.
Finally,there may be a new (or at least updated) campaign inAge of Mythology: Retold.Age of Mythologyhad one main campaign,Fall of the Trident, and a side campaign,The Golden Gift, released as a free add-on. The remake may decide to shake things up with separate campaigns for each faction, as is standard in the mainlineAoEseries. Or, it may just opt for a slightly revamped version of the original campaign, especially if there are any new mechanics it needs to explore through scenario-based tutorials.
But for now, that’s all there is to say aboutAge of Mythology: Retold. Even in this early state, it looks to be a fully-featured remake of the original base game: while it might be interesting to see what other major or minor gods factor in, there’s not much left to the imagination in this first trailer. Players can explore all the available options, and begin building their legendary empires whenAge of Mythology: Retoldis released on July 05, 2025.
