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No word yet on when it'll launch, but it'll be preceded by a beta testing some of its new bits. Everyone who already owns Rome II will be updated to the EE version for free, as will anyone who buys it in future. Creative Assembly is adding a Family Tree system, updated visuals and bug fixes to their RTS Total War: ROME II. TCA say the Emperor's Edition launch will also bring "improved politics system, overhauled building chains, rebalanced battles, and improved visuals in both campaign and battle," which will mean a patch. Our aim was to represent the titanic power struggle that led to Octavian becoming the first Emperor of Rome." You can tackle the campaign as various Roman and non-Roman factions, including Armenia for the first time. "We wanted to recreate the vast civil war which erupted after Julius Caesar's murder. Some words from The Creative Assembly's Jack Lusted: The main feature of the EE is the new Imperator Augustus campaign pack, with a new war (the Second Triumvirate War, warfans) and a new campaign map to war on. That belongs in my Steam display cabinet.

Technically it's only a renaming of the base game to mark the launch of a big patch and a free new story campaign, but just look at that name: Emperor Edition. Total War: Rome II is now up to my standards, as it's getting an Emperor Edition. Collector's Edition, oh yes I collect the finest. The Premium Edition, that's the one I'll buy with my many dollars. I lead a high-end life and have high-end tastes: penthouse suites, the finest champagne, custom cars, and Cuban cigars the size of your forearm.
