Ara: History Untold Archives

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October 2, 2025

Microsoft Just Added Over 45 New Games to Xbox Game Pass, Including Hogwarts Legacy and Ubisoft’s Back Catalog — Here’s the Full List

Microsoft has increased the monthly subscription fee for its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tier from .99 to .99. The Ultimate tier now includes Ubisoft+ Classics and offers access to Hogwarts Legacy, which is also available in the new Premium tier but not in the Essential tier. The Premium tier has added over 40 new games, including Diablo IV and Hogwarts Legacy, and will provide new Xbox-published games within a year of their release, excluding Call of Duty titles. The Essential tier features over 50 games, including Hades and Cities: Skylines – Remastered.

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September 25, 2025

Civilization-style historical 4X has been entirely reborn with a full 2.0 update and culture system

Ara: History Untold 2.0 has undergone a significant transformation with the 'Revolutions' update, introducing an intricate culture system with over 40 unlockable traits, enhancing the uniqueness of leaders and factions, and streamlining city micromanagement. The update features a culture and influence system that allows cities to generate influence based on cultural output, which can be used for various buffs and territorial expansion. The Agitator unit is introduced for inciting rebellion in rival regions, and each civilization now has unique historical forces and reworked leaders with distinct mechanics. The crafting queue has been replaced with a 'priority and quota' system for efficient production management. AI opponents have improved intelligence and personality, and map generation now features more realistic resource clustering. The game engine has been optimized for faster turn times and reduced CPU demands, and the user interface has been refreshed. The update is now available, and players can refer to a comprehensive changelog for details.

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September 10, 2025

Xbox’s forgotten strategy gem gets colossal 2.0 update, and it’s exactly what it needed

Ara: History Untold, a historical strategy game, is set to release its 2.0 update called Revolutions, which introduces a new Culture and Influence system, historical forces for each civilization, revamped leader mechanics, and a new unit type called the Agitator. The update also includes enhancements in map generation, artificial intelligence, crafting queues, visuals, and performance optimizations. The update is currently available for preview on Steam, with the full version launching on September 24.

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August 16, 2025

Weekend PC Download Deals for Aug. 15: Steam 4X Fest

Steam is hosting its 4X Fest, featuring titles like Sid Meier's Civilization 7, Ara: History Untold, and Age of Wonders 4. There is a discount on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 and savings on Final Fantasy 14 Online and Capcom titles for Gamescom. The Humble Store has launched its Summer Sale, and the Ubisoft Gamescom Sale is ongoing. Fanatical is offering final deals from QuakeCon. Xbox Game Pass users can access additional discounts on select titles. Gamebillet and GamesPlanet provide competitive pricing and discounts. GOG.com offers DRM-free gaming. Green Man Gaming has a coupon code for a 15% discount on PC games. Humble Choice subscription at .99 per month includes games like Persona 5 Royal and others, with tiered pricing for more selections.

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August 6, 2025

Ashes of the Singularity 2 announced for PC

Oxide Games and Stardock announced Ashes of the Singularity 2, set for a PC release in 2026. The sequel will introduce human factions into the storyline, featuring the United Earth Forces battling against AI and Post-Humans. It will include a single-player campaign, cooperative and multiplayer modes, and new gameplay mechanics. Stardock CEO Brad Wardell highlighted the community's request for a human faction, which was not feasible in the first game due to technical limitations.

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April 27, 2025

This week’s hot PC gaming Steam Deals Apr. 20-26

A new wave of sales on Steam includes significant discounts on various games. The Xbox Game Studios Publisher Sale features discounts up to 90% on titles available until May 8, 2025. Highlights include: - The Hellblade Bundle - 34% off - State of Decay: Complete Collection - 75% off - Halo Infinite - Campaign - 67% off - Halo Master Chief Collection - 75% off - Avowed - 20% off - Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition - 50% off - Sea of Thieves - 50% off - Age of Mythology: Retold - 20% off - Grounded - 50% off - Ara: History Untold - 35% off - Age of Empires IV - 60% off - Sunset Overdrive - 80% off - Forza Horizon 5 - 50% off Indie games on sale include: - The Long Dark - 90% off - Little Nightmares II - 67% off - Overcooked! 2 - 75% off - Golf With Your Friends - 68% off - Ender Lillies: Quietus of the Knights - 60% off - Patrick's Parabox - 40% off - Trepang2 - 50% off - This War of Mine - 85% off - World of Goo - 66% off - Harold Halibut - 40% off Culturally significant games on sale include: - Returnal - 50% off - Resident Evil 7 - 60% off - Alien: Isolation - 80% off - Lies of P - 40% off - Dragon Ball Z Sparking! Zero - 25% off - Monster Hunter World - 67% off - Grand Theft Auto IV - 65% off - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - 10% off - Persona 5 Royal - 60% off - Resident Evil 4 - 50% off

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February 2, 2025

Game of the Year 2024

PC gaming has evolved from a niche market for mouse and keyboard enthusiasts to a diverse platform that includes a variety of genres and styles, welcoming indie developers and enhancing controller support. The Best PC Game award highlights this transformation, with UFO 50 recognized as a standout title for packaging 51 NES-like games into one collection, offering challenges and a nostalgic experience. Hollowbody is noted as a runner-up for its modern take on survival horror, featuring fixed camera angles and environmental puzzles, while Ara: History Untold stands out in the historical 4X genre by focusing on empire building and cultural development rather than warfare. Other honorable mentions include Frostpunk 2, Mouthwashing, and Satisfactory.

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November 17, 2024

Xbox chief calls recent PC exclusives an “anomaly,” reaffirms Xbox ecosystem goals

Microsoft's upcoming game releases for fall include several major titles debuting as PC exclusives, such as World of Warcraft: The War Within expansion, Ara: History Untold, and Towerborne, which will not be available on Xbox consoles initially. Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft's gaming division, described this PC-centric approach as a temporary "anomaly" and emphasized the company's goal of making games accessible across various platforms within the Xbox ecosystem. He stated the intention for ownership across cloud, PC, and console platforms. Spencer expressed optimism about potential cross-platform play with Sony's PlayStation and clarified that the PC exclusives are tied to specific reasons, such as the World of Warcraft expansion's PC roots and Towerborne's early access launch. He reassured fans that this is not the new standard and highlighted the upcoming Diablo 4 DLC as an example of cross-ecosystem availability. Spencer also confirmed that a long-rumored Xbox handheld device is in development and that the Xbox team is exploring a Microsoft mobile game store, which has been delayed for further market research.

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November 15, 2024

Microsoft’s PC-Only Games Are An “Anomaly,” Says Phil Spencer

Microsoft is releasing several PC-exclusive titles this fall, including World of Warcraft: The War Within, Ara: History Untold, and the early-access Towerborne. Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft's gaming division, described the trend of PC-only releases as an "anomaly" and emphasized the company's commitment to making games accessible across multiple platforms, including Xbox consoles, PC, and cloud. He stated that Microsoft aims for a seamless gaming experience where players can own their games across the Xbox ecosystem, regardless of the platform. Some Microsoft-owned titles, like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, will be shared with Sony's PlayStation, and upcoming releases such as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will launch on Xbox and PC before reaching PS5.

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November 13, 2024

“We think about the Xbox platform as the Xbox console, PC and cloud. We want them to be Play Anywhere.” Microsoft strives to bring more Windows PC games to Xbox while hitting as “many screens as possible”

Microsoft's Xbox brand is focusing on multiplatform game releases, aiming for games to be playable across various devices, including Xbox consoles, PCs, and cloud gaming. Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, stated that the upcoming titles Ara: History Untold, Towerborne, and the World of Warcraft expansion The War Within are exceptions and not indicative of a broader trend towards PC exclusivity. He emphasized the goal of making games accessible on all platforms and highlighted the Xbox Play Anywhere feature, which allows purchases on one platform to be accessible on another with the same Microsoft account. Spencer noted that not all content currently supports this feature but aims for a unified gaming experience across the Xbox ecosystem.