Age of Mythology: Retold's Obsidian Mirror Expansion Is Out Now
The first major expansion for Age of Mythology: Retold is out today, bringing new mythology and content to one of the best strategy games in years.
Age of Mythology: Retold had one of the best strategy game launches in recent memory when it arrived, breathing new life into one of PC gaming's most beloved RTS classics. Now the first major expansion is here — and it's called Obsidian Mirror.
What Is Obsidian Mirror?
Obsidian Mirror is the first expansion for Age of Mythology: Retold, and it drops today, April 21. The name is a loaded one — in Mesoamerican mythology, an obsidian mirror is the signature symbol of Tezcatlipoca, the Aztec god of night, sorcery, and conflict. That's a strong hint at what this expansion is bringing to the table.
Age of Mythology's whole identity is built around distinct mythological pantheons — the original shipped with Greek, Egyptian, and Norse civilizations, each playing completely differently from one another. Adding a Mesoamerican faction would be both a long-overdue inclusion and a genuinely fresh dynamic for the competitive meta.
Why This Is a Big Deal for the Game
Strategy games live and die by their factions. In Age of Mythology, each civilization isn't just a different skin — it comes with its own god powers, myth units, and economic quirks that fundamentally change how you play from the first minute of the match.
A Mesoamerican civilization built around sacrifice mechanics, aggressive early pressure, or jungle warfare would add something genuinely new to every match-up. That's not just content — that's a new way to play the entire game.
Retold has been well-supported since launch with balance patches and quality-of-life updates. The community has stayed healthy, and a major expansion is exactly the kind of thing that pulls back lapsed players and gives the core audience a reason to spend another hundred hours in it.
Is It Worth Playing Age of Mythology: Retold Right Now?
If you've never tried it — yes, absolutely, especially with fresh expansion content available. Retold is a thoughtful reimagining of the 2002 original: same core gameplay loop, updated visuals, improved UI, and enough modern conveniences to make it far more accessible than the classic without losing what made it special.
It's not a hardcore competitive RTS in the StarCraft sense. The mythology system gives matches an unpredictable, almost card-game quality — you're picking divine favor, summoning mythological creatures mid-battle, and responding to things you can't always fully plan for. That makes it just as fun for a casual weekend skirmish as it is for players grinding ranked.
If you liked the original Age of Mythology at any point in your life, Retold is worth your time. The Obsidian Mirror expansion makes that pitch even easier to make.
Where to Get It
Age of Mythology: Retold is available on PC via Steam and the Xbox app. The base game is included in Xbox Game Pass, making it a zero-barrier pickup if you're already subscribed. The Obsidian Mirror expansion is sold separately — check Steam for current pricing.
The best time to jump into a strategy game with a new expansion is always right at launch, when nobody has the new faction fully figured out yet. The playing field is as level as it's ever going to be. Jump in now.