Age of Mythology: Retold – Obsidian Mirror Available Now and Update 19.10195

Hello Heroes! A bold new chapter begins today in Age of Mythology: Retold! With this update, we’re excited to unveil the final offering of the Expansion Pass, Obsidian Mirror, our most ambitious expansion yet – bringing the long‑awaited Aztec Pantheon to the mythic battlefield alongside a host of improvements, fixes, and new content.

Step into a mythology rarely seen in RTS. Obsidian Mirror introduces three all-new Major Gods, powerful Minor Gods, inventive mechanics built around fear, illusion, and sacrifice, and a sweeping 12‑mission campaign that tells an epic story of divine rivalry and survival. Every battle feeds the gods, every sacrifice fuels your empire, and every decision reshapes the flow of power.

Alongside the DLC release, today’s update also delivers some gameplay & balance updates, quality‑of‑life improvements, new maps, editor enhancements, and performance fixes – many based directly on player feedback.

Highlights include:

• Obsidian Mirror DLC now available!
  
• The all-new Aztec Pantheon with 3 Major Gods and 9 Minor Gods
  
• A cinematic 12‑mission campaign featuring brand-new mechanics
  
• New god powers, myth units, relics
  
• 13 new Achievements, plus new cheat codes, relics
  
• 5 new random maps inspired by Aztec legends
  
• Updates to Gauntlet, Blood and Bones Pack, and Ultimate Fan Pack content
  
• Bug fixes, minor balance updates, UI improvements, and stability enhancements
  
• Expanded Editor and modding tools for creators

Whether you’re returning to Age of Mythology or experiencing it for the first time, Obsidian Mirror opens the door to new strategies, new stories, and a powerful new vision of mythic warfare.

Dive into the full notes below for all the details – then prepare for battle.

“Titlateuitin!” — To Battle.

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

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Thanks again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Mythology: Retold a success thus far!

—The Age of Mythology Team

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Obsidian Mirror DLC – Available Now!

From across the ocean comes a glorious new world pantheon.

Obsidian Mirror introduces the Aztecs to Age of Mythology: Retold in a bold, long-requested expansion that reshapes how gods, mortals, and mythic power collide.

Built for players eager to expand their experience and explore a mythology rarely seen in RTS games, this expansion delivers new gods, mechanics, monsters, and an epic campaign driven by divine rivalry. Aztec mythology introduces themes explored at mythic scale in the RTS, with an emphasis on sacrifice, illusion, and the flow of life and power.

We are thrilled to announce that the next DLC for Age of Mythology: Retold – Obsidian Mirror is available now!

We are very excited to finally bring you the Aztec pantheon. The team put our hearts and souls into this one, and we really hope you enjoy it! Thank you for continuing to support the team and Age of Mythology: Retold!

“Titlateuitin (Tee-tla-teh-WE-teen)” – To Battle!

Aztecs Overview

Quetzalcoatl

Tezcatlipoca

Huitzilopochtli

Take command under three new Major Gods, each offering a distinct playstyle.

• Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent, rules as a wise priest-king, accelerating his people with the power of wind while strengthening culture and learning.
  
• Tezcatlipoca, the Smoking Mirror, embraces night, chaos, and sorcery, summoning underworld minions and bending reality through illusion.
  
• Huitzilopochtli, the god of sun and war, demands sacrifice and devotion, granting devastating power to those willing to give everything in his name.

Expand your divine influence with nine new Minor Gods, each bringing unique god powers, myth units, and strategic depth inspired by Aztec legend. Command deities such as Itzpapalotl, the obsidian butterfly of death and magic. Call upon Tlaloc, master of rain and destruction. Unleash Xolotl, whose corrupt influence twists enemies into monstrous forms.

Brand New Campaign: Obsidian Mirror

Obsidian Mirror introduces Fear and Illusion gameplay, offering new ways to dominate the battlefield. Lay traps, manipulate enemy behavior, harvest life force, and construct towers from fallen foes. At the heart of Aztec power lies Tonalli, the essence of life released in battle. Every fallen warrior will fuel divine Favor and empower your gods, driving your civilization forward. Even your villagers can offer their life force when greater power is needed.

The all-new 12-mission campaign tells an epic story of divine conflict and survival. When the eternal rivalry between Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca destroys the utopian city of Aztlan, Huitzilopochtli seizes the moment to lead his people south in search of a new empire. Meanwhile, Tezcatlipoca escapes through his Obsidian Mirror, crossing continents to recruit legendary allies and reclaim his dominance. Gods will clash, alliances will fracture, and the fate of the Aztec people will be decided by blood, belief, and power.

Obsidian Mirror is a dramatic evolution of Age of Mythology: Retold. For fans who have waited years to see the Aztecs rise, and for strategy players drawn to bold mythic themes and inventive mechanics, this expansion delivers a fierce new vision of divine warfare.

New Features

Included in this DLC

• All new Aztec Pantheon featuring
  
  • 3 new Major Gods
    
  • 9 Minor Gods
    
  • 12 new campaign missions to battle your way through
    
  • New gameplay mechanics and a roster of new units
    
  • New God Powers to master
    
  • New Relics to find
    
  • New Cheat Codes
    
  • New Achievements

New Achievements with Obsidian Mirror

Owners of the Obsidian Mirror DLC can complete 13 new achievements.

New Cheat Units

Owners of the Obsidian Mirror DLC can use the following new cheat codes.

New Relics

The following new relics are available with this patch:

• Xocolatl: +4% HP for human units.
  
• Ehecailacocozcatl: +2.5% movement speed for all units.
  
• Mayahuel’s Maguey: Human units refund 10% of their cost after dying.
  
• Bone Shards of Mictlan: Myth units refund 2 favor after dying.
  
• Hummingbird’s Beak: Infantry soldiers have a +0.1x multiplier vs infantry.
  
• Atlatl of Ehecatl: Archer-type units and buildings shoot faster.
  
• Xiuhcoatl: Myth units have +15% multiplier vs myth units.
  
• Treasure of Tlacopan (Campaign Only): Wonders build 35% faster.
  
• Treasure of Coyoacan (Campaign Only): Wonders build 35% faster.
  
• Treasure of Mexicaltzingo (Campaign Only): Wonders build 35% faster.

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Obsidian Mirror is available now on Steam. *Owners of Age of Mythology: Retold – Expansion Pass have access to play Obsidian Mirror now.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4197940/Age_of_Mythology_Retold__Obsidian_Mirror/

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Blood and Bones Pack DLC – New Additions

This patch brings some new improvements to make your experience with the Blood and Bones Pack even better! The changes added in this patch include:

• 6 new Red Blood Pool variations to increase variety on the battlefield.
  
• Darker Red Blood! We saw players’ desire for darker blood, and have changed the shade of the default red blood. You can still swap to the brighter color if you prefer the brighter red by changing the setting.
  
• Skeletons now support a white variant and the option to switch from red to white after a set period.
  
• Impact effects showing Blood VFX now appear closer to the target under attack for melee attacks. Reduced from 110% to 80% of each unit radius.
  
• New modder functions to help spawn blood VFX.
  
• Added new settings to expand how you can customize your experience with the Blood and Bones DLC.
  
  • New setting to show Unique Unit Visuals (enabled by default).
    
  • New setting to show Darker Blood (enabled by default).
    
  • New setting to control the scale of Blood Pools. Defaults to 100% and can be modified between 5% and 200% scale.
    
  • New setting to choose Skeleton Color. Defaults to “Dynamic (Bloodied to White)” which starts as bloodied skeletons and then swaps to white after 20 seconds. The alternative options allow you to set skeletons to be “Always Bloodied” or “Always White”.

Brighter Blood (Darker Blood Disabled) with Bloodied Skeletons

Darker Blood Enabled with White Skeletons

Unique Unit Variations

Players who own both the Obsidian Mirror DLC and the Blood and Bones Pack DLC can play with bloodied versions of two buildings. You can toggle these in the DLC tab using the “Show Unique Unit Visuals” setting.

Aztec Great Temple

Aztec Tzompantli Tower

New Cheat Unit

A new exclusive cheat is available to those who own the Blood and Bones Pack DLC!

Ultimate Fan Pack DLC – New Additions

New additions for players who own the Ultimate Fan Pack DLC include:

• New Golden Statues! Players who also own the Aztec Pantheon can now use Golden Statues with this new Pantheon.
  
• New Player Icons! You can now use the following additional icons:

Gauntlet – New Additions

The following minor updates have been added to Gauntlet:

• The Aztec Pantheon Major Gods have joined those available to play with and against in the Gauntlet game mode. Newly generated Labyrinths after the patch has launched have an equal random chance compared to other Pantheons to encounter Aztec Pantheons.
  
• Blessings have been updated to support the Aztec Pantheon. Examples include “Demeter’s Berry Cultivation,” now including Calpulli. And “Odin’s Swarm Tactics” and “Prometheus’ Standardization” now apply to the War Hut.
  
• Chaos Events and Favor Stash items have been updated to include the new Aztec units.

This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming!

:alertalert: DISCLAIMER

This list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence.

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