19.5934|Mar 24, 2026
View on Steam↗Age of Mythology: Retold Update 19.5934
4/5 Significant
The Blood and Bones Pack DLC introduces advanced cinematic gore effects alongside a major overhaul for Demeter, including the new Amazon Archer unit.
Key Changes
- 1Release of the Blood and Bones Pack DLC with 37+ visual effects
- 2New Amazon Archer unique Fortress unit added for Demeter
- 3Major Demeter QoL overhaul including Sacred Land and Underworld Invasion buffs
- 410 new achievements added for DLC and Demeter content
- 5Harpy moved to Temple with updated Abduct mechanics
- 6Hamadryad rebalanced for improved utility and new animations
- 716+ new customization and accessibility settings for visual effects
- 8New exclusive cheat code to spawn a unique Nezha unit
- 9Introduction of Mythic Prismatic Blood for pantheon-specific creature effects
- 10Hera's Argive Patronage updated to grant free Amazon Archers
All Changes
🩸Expansion Content(6)
- newBlood and Bones Pack: Added Dynamic Blood Splashes that scale in real-time with impact and damage.
- newBlood and Bones Pack: Added Body Transitions where fallen units fade from life to bone to dust.
- newBlood and Bones Pack: Added Blood Pools that emerge where units fall on the battlefield.
- newBlood and Bones Pack: Added Blood Footprints that mark the passage of advancing armies.
- newMythic Creatures: Added Mythic Prismatic Blood, providing unique visual essences for mythic creatures based on their pantheon.
- newBlood and Bones Pack: Introduced 37+ unique visual effects to deepen combat atmosphere.
🏛️Gods & Myth Units(10)
- newAmazon Archer: Added the Amazon Archer as a new unique Fortress unit for Demeter.
- buffArgive Patronage: Hera’s Argive Patronage now grants free Amazon Archers when used for Demeter.
- changeHarpy: Moved the Harpy from the Fortress to the Temple.
- changeHarpy: Updated the Harpy's Abduct action and associated animation.
- buffHamadryad: Rebalanced the Hamadryad to improve its utility.
- changeHamadryad: Added new animations for the Hamadryad during its transformation into tree form.
- buffUnderworld Invasion: Underworld Invasion now scales based on the number of Town Centers and Village Centers when cast.
- buffSacred Land: Sacred Land now features a radius heal similar to Temple of Healing for easier use.
- changeIcarus: Adjusted the balance of Icarus.
- changeMidas: Adjusted the balance of Midas.
⚙️Settings & UI(10)
- newSettings: Added 16+ customizable settings for the Blood and Bones Pack experience.
- newSettings: Added 'Enable Prismatic Blood Pools' and 'Show Prismatic Blood Impact VFX' settings (disabled by default).
- newAccessibility: Added intensity adjustment for bloodied units to improve accessibility and unit readability.
- newSettings: Added 'Enable Blood Pack DLC Visuals' toggle.
- newSettings: Added 'Enable Bloodied Units' toggle.
- newSettings: Added 'Show Skeletons' toggle.
- newSettings: Added 'Show Blood Pools' toggle.
- newSettings: Added 'Show Unique Unit Visuals' toggle.
- newSettings: Added 'Show Bloodied Footprints' toggle.
- newSettings: Added 'Show Blood Impact VFX' toggle.
🏆Achievements & Cheats(2)
- newAchievements: Added 10 new achievements related to the Blood Pack and Demeter content.
- newNezha: Added a new exclusive cheat code for DLC owners to spawn a unique version of Nezha.
Summary
Blood and Bones Pack DLC
This update marks the release of the Blood and Bones Pack, a visual expansion that adds dynamic blood splashes, body transitions from life to bone, and prismatic blood for mythic creatures. It includes over 37 unique visual effects and 16+ customizable settings to tailor the intensity and performance of these effects.
Demeter Overhaul
Demeter receives a significant Quality of Life update, most notably the addition of the Amazon Archer as a unique Fortress unit. Several of her myth units and god powers, including the Harpy, Hamadryad, and Sacred Land, have been rebalanced or reworked to improve their utility and ease of use.