18.65484|Feb 10, 2026
View on Steam↗Age of Mythology: Retold Update 18.65484
4/5 Significant
Demeter joins the pantheon as a new Major God alongside the Silent Sanctuary Mythical Battle and significant XP buffs for Gauntlet Mode.
Key Changes
- 1New Major Goddess Demeter added with Wither God Power and unique bonuses
- 2Three new Minor Gods: Pan, Hestia, and Persephone with unique God Powers
- 3New 'Silent Sanctuary' Mythical Battle featuring Chiron and Orpheus
- 4Significant XP buffs for Gauntlet Mode including Co-op and completion bonuses
- 5New Myth Units: Lykaon Villagers, Hamadryads, Sirens, and Harpies
- 6Four new Heroes: Orpheus, Iolaus, Icarus, and Midas
- 7Demeter and her units integrated into Gauntlet Mode nodes and events
- 810 new achievements added for the Demeter God Pack content
- 9Fixed Gauntlet badge progression to correctly save across multiple sessions
- 10King Halogi and Nuchou buffed to benefit from Apollo’s Sun Ray technology
All Changes
🏛️Gods & Myth Units(17)
- newDemeter: Added Demeter as a new Major God featuring the Wither God Power and unique bonuses.
- newPan: Added Pan as a new Minor God choice.
- newHestia: Added Hestia as a new Minor God choice.
- newPersephone: Added Persephone as a new Minor God choice.
- newArcadian Meadow: Added Arcadian Meadow as a new God Power.
- newCommunal Hearth: Added Communal Hearth as a new God Power.
- newUnderworld Invasion: Added Underworld Invasion as a new God Power.
- newLykaon Villagers: Added Lykaon Villagers myth unit that can transform into Lykaon Wolf units.
- newHamadryads: Added Hamadryads myth unit that can shapeshift into trees.
- newSirens: Added Sirens myth unit that can lure prey.
- newHarpy: Added Harpy unit to the Fortress for all followers of Demeter.
- newOrpheus: Added Orpheus as a new Hero unit.
- newIolaus: Added Iolaus as a new Hero unit.
- newIcarus: Added Icarus as a new Hero unit.
- newMidas: Added Midas as a new Hero unit.
- buffKing Halogi: King Halogi now benefits from Apollo’s Sun Ray technology.
- buffNuchou: Nuchou now benefits from Apollo’s Sun Ray technology.
🎮Game Modes(7)
- buffGauntlet Mode: Hosts now receive a bonus of 500 XP for each node completed with an invited partner in Gauntlet Mode.
- buffGauntlet Mode: Players joining another player's Labyrinth node gain a bonus 1000 XP for each node completed.
- buffGauntlet Mode: Added a random XP hoard bonus (8000 to 15000 XP) for completing a Labyrinth if all Legends and Blessings are already earned.
- newGauntlet Mode: Demeter nodes have been added to Labyrinth generation for new runs.
- changeGauntlet Mode: Demeter's unique myth units can now appear as rewards in the 'Hire a Buddy' Favor Stash item.
- changeGauntlet Mode: Demeter's unique myth units can now appear during the 'Enemy Incursion' Chaos Event.
- changeUI: Gauntlet leaderboards now default to the difficulty currently being played.
⚔️Campaign & Battles(2)
- newSilent Sanctuary: Added 'Silent Sanctuary', a new fully voiced Mythical Battle featuring Chiron and Orpheus.
- newAchievements: Added 10 new achievements related to the Demeter God Pack and Silent Sanctuary.
🛠️Bug Fixes(4)
- fixGauntlet Mode: Fixed a bug where the 'already earned reward' pop-up appeared incorrectly after completing a Labyrinth.
- fixGauntlet Mode: Fixed a bug that incorrectly increased the total count of Labyrinths completed upon game launch.
- fixGauntlet Mode: Fixed a bug preventing God and Demigod badges from saving progress across multiple sessions.
- fixCampaign: Fixed a bug where Chaos or Blessing Events could unintentionally occur during Campaign missions.
🖥️UI/UX(3)
- changeGauntlet Mode: Updated Badge Challenge wording to clarify that only Blessings chosen before a match count toward requirements.
- changeMinimap: King Halogi, Circe, and Theris now use the hero minimap icon.
- changeAchievements: Updated 'Conqueror of Olympus' description to clarify it only includes base-game gods.
Summary
Expansion Pass: Demeter God Pack
The first major expansion for Age of Mythology: Retold introduces Demeter as a Major Goddess for the Greeks. This pack includes three new Minor Gods (Pan, Hestia, and Persephone), unique God Powers, and a variety of new Myth Units and Heroes.
New Content & Achievements
A new fully voiced Mythical Battle, "Silent Sanctuary," follows Chiron and Orpheus into Hades. Players can also earn 10 new achievements tied to the Demeter God Pack and the new battle scenario.
Gauntlet Mode Overhaul
Gauntlet Mode receives a significant progression buff with new XP bonuses for Co-op play and Labyrinth completion. Demeter and her myth units have also been integrated into Gauntlet nodes, Favor Stash rewards, and Chaos Events. Several bug fixes address badge progression and stat tracking issues.