Ara: History Untold’s Major Update and First DLC Launches Today on Xbox PC and Steam

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So, chickens and bread, right? Or was it beef and milk? Whatever. None of these things were hanging out in the Americas before Europeans decided to show up. Funny how Earth’s geography was pretty unfair like that. Anyway—oh wait, right—there’s this game with a free update. Ara: History Untold. Heard of it? It’s new stuff today on Xbox PC and Steam. Makes you think about, you know, how the world was all topsy-turvy before contact.

Version 1.4 (woo-hoo!) from these strategy buffs at Stardock Entertainment. They’ve been in charge since… what, April? And now there’s this DLC thingy called Untold Scenarios. Lots going on.

Geography is Destiny (Sounds profound, doesn’t it?)

So, there’s this map overhaul. Random worlds that look super unique now. And speaking of unique, in the Untold Scenarios DLC, they’ve got these maps where everything’s all set up realistically. Like, imagine being Genghis Khan but without being able to plant new cities. So random, right? You’ve got to conquer stuff instead. No settlers allowed!

Europe at the Crossroads. That’s another scenario. Stick Caesar, Alexander the Great, and Elizabeth I in the 18th-century shuffle instead of, like, Louis XIV. How’s that for a brain bender?

Living Strategy

Hit up the 1.4 update, and boom, there’s this thing called Living Strategy view. Apparently combines the old Living World and Strategic View into something new. You can see units all nicely scaled. Sweet.

Simulation Meets Strategy

This Living World they’ve got? Teeming with simulated people. Farmers, bakers, soldiers—each doing their own thing. The update’s supposed to cut down on micromanagement. Thank goodness. Now people can handle their own needs. Makes me wonder if AI could, like, run an actual city. Scary thought.

Also, the AI opponents are smarter now. Thanks, Stardock. They’ve got some good history with making smart games. Hopefully, these opponents don’t obliterate you too quick.

Prettier, Yet Faster

Running on this Nitrous engine… not like actual nitrous, I guess, but speedy either way. Better performance, even late-game. Visual tweaks make everyone look sharp. Graphics nerds rejoice?

History or strategy game fans, this might be your jam. Go rewrite history or make it way weirder.

Ara: History Untold—out now—get it on Xbox PC, Steam, and Game Pass. DLC is 9 bucks or something, but you need the base game. Who knew?

Cool, right? Check it out if you’re curious. Or don’t. Your call.