Summary
TheAge of Mythology: RetoldLegacy Deity Portrait Pack is being review-bombed. The negative user reviews of the DLC started surfacing online duringAge of Mythology: Retold’s week-long early access period.
Age of Mythology: Retoldwas releasedfor the Xbox Series X/S and PC on September 4, in addition to debuting as a day-one Xbox Game Pass title. While officially touted as a remaster, the game is a fairly thorough rebuild of the 2002 RTS, using a significantly updated Bang Engine and a lot of assets that were built from the ground up.
Age of Mythology: Retold Legacy Portrait Pack Launches With ‘Very Negative’ Steam Reviews
And while the base game has been getting decent reviews so far, some of its early adopters have taken issue with the game’s Legacy Deity Portrait Pack. Much like that name suggests, this add-on allows players to change theirAge of Mythology: Retolddeity portraitsto those from the original version of the RTS, which is a luxury that comes with a $6 price tag. This has proven to be a fairly controversial proposition, as underlined by the fact that the DLC is currently sitting at nearly 200"Very Negative" Steam reviews.
What Steam Users Are Saying About AoM: Retold Deity Portrait DLC
While Valve’s storefront doesn’t allow users to review products they don’t own, plenty of players have gotten access to the portrait pack by virtue of buying theAge of Mythology: RetoldPremium Edition. A vocal portion of that demographic then went through the effort of reviewing the add-on negatively, lambasting Xbox Game Studios' decision to sell 22-year-old pictures for $6. Several Steam users pointed out how the main target audience for these portraits are the people who played the original version of the game, thus already supporting the RTS series for at least two decades.
Some of the other critics argued that the default portraits look iffy, as if they are meant to persuade players into spending extra on their replacements. Others still claimed that even the paid legacy portraits are a step down from the originals, not least because of their apparent loss of finer details, as seen on, e.g., Loki’s tunic. Even some of the people who left a positive review of the add-on opined that the portrait bundle should have been free, but decided to give it a recommendation regardless, because they perceived theAge of Mythology: RetoldPremium Edition’s $49.99 price to be fairly affordable overall.
Despite this ongoing backlash against the portrait pack, the RTS itself currently sits at over 4,000 “Very Positive” Steam reviews. It also boasts a “Strong” rating on OpenCritic, derived from its aggregate score of 83 and an 86% recommendation rate. Manyreviewers praisedAge of Mythology: Retoldfor its modernized graphics, improved accessibility, and evergreen content, among other qualities.
Age of Mythology: Retold
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From the creators of the award-winning Age of Empires franchise, Age of Mythology: Retold goes beyond history to a mythical age where gods, monsters, and humans collide. Combining the best elements of the beloved Age of Mythology with modern real-time strategy design and visuals, Retold is an epic and innovative experience for old and new players alike. Secure your domain, command legendary monsters, and call upon the power of the gods to crush your enemies.Will you become Mythic?Call Upon the GodsChoose your gods from the Greek, Norse, Egyptian, and Atlantean pantheons. Devastate your enemies by summoning powerful lightning storms, earth-shattering quakes, and even the famed Nidhogg dragon. Or call upon nourishing rains and protective Dryads to help your people grow & prosper.Unleash the MonstersUnleash Centaurs, Trolls, Mummies, and more. From bejeweled crocodiles who harness the power of the sun to the mighty one-eyed Cyclops, you will command diverse units inspired by the world’s great mythologies.An Epic Mythological UniverseEmbark on multiple campaigns spanning 50-missions that take you across a vast, mythical world: besiege the mighty walls of Troy, battle Giants in the frozen wastes of Midgard, and discover the mysteries of Osiris in the shifting sands of Egypt. Become a hero of myth—or even a god.Better with FriendsPlay with your friends, either head-to-head or against the advanced AI on dozens of randomly generated maps and scenarios for limitless re-playability.
