Heavenly Spear is an all-new expansion for Age of Mythology: Retold, where players command the gods, heroes, and yokai of Japan in a sweeping campaign. Wield divine powers, lead samurai and mythical creatures, and shape the fate of a land torn between mortals and deities.
Gameplay
Heavenly Spear introduces strategic real-time gameplay where players harness the powers of 12 new Japanese gods, each offering unique abilities and playstyles. Command legendary units like the swift Kitsune, the fearsome Shinigami, and the deadly Tengu in battles across mythic landscapes. Engage in 12 hand-crafted campaign missions or challenge others in multiplayer skirmishes across six new maps inspired by Japanese legends.
Story
Follow Yasuko, a farmer’s daughter, as she discovers a magical spear that changes her destiny. Guided by Akari, the spear’s guardian, Yasuko must prevent the warlord Kagemasa from imprisoning the sun goddess Amaterasu and seizing godhood. Her journey is filled with divine alliances, mythical beasts, and escalating conflicts as she battles to restore balance to the world.
Key Features
- 12 new Japanese gods with unique powers and playstyles
- 12 hand-crafted campaign missions with cinematic storytelling
- Mythical units like Kitsune, Shinigami, Tengu, and Shinobi
- Six new multiplayer and skirmish maps inspired by Japanese mythology
- Strategic depth with new god powers and unit abilities
