Ara: History Untold is a 4x-type strategic game, or rather a Grand Strategy, developed by Oxide Games and published by Xbox Game Studios. It’s a decidedly ambitious title that aims to reinvent the 4x genre, set to release in the Fall of 2024 exclusively on PC and Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.
Oxide Games, the same team behind Ashes of the Singularity, boasts founding members who have worked on Command & Conquer, Galactic Civilization, and Civilization, including Brian Wide, Marc Meyer, and Dan Baker, the minds behind the spectacular Civilization V. A team of veterans ready to profoundly change the 4x genre with new ideas.
In a recent interview with Michelle Menard, the Design Director, the strengths of Ara are revealed. Starting with the gameplay system: Ara offers a rather unique turn-based system, where all nations will act and resolve every action simultaneously in each turn, providing a strong element of unpredictability. During your turn, you can perform desired actions, and once concluded, they will be applied in order for each nation. In the next turn, you can review both your choices and the visible choices of your opponents.
The game proposes matches divided into 3 Acts, each further divided into major Eras:
Advancing in an Act does not always guarantee success. Each civilization will be judged based on Prestige, and civilizations with the lowest score will be removed from the game. Prestige is obtained in various ways, including conflicts, research, religion, culture, etc. Ultimately, Prestige will decide the victorious nation at the end of the game, providing access to different Victory conditions.
Another main system in Ara is crafting, adding another layer of complexity to the game. There are two main categories:
Goods will increase city statistics, but if they enhance certain statistics, they will decrease others, introducing a balancing element. Equipment will be essential for our military forces, as well as those of the clergy, influencing the outcomes of War, Diplomacy, and Religion.
Finally, as in many other Grand Strategy and 4x games, there will be Leaders. Historically significant figures who will play an important role in Ara. Each leader has special abilities reflecting their personality, and there is a wide variety of leaders to choose from.
With a highly enthusiastic team ready to use community feedback, and a portion of fans showing interest in the title, Ara: History Untold seems to have the potential to shake up the genre with some intriguing ideas that appeal to genre enthusiasts. We’ll have to wait for further news as we approach the expected release in the Fall of 2024, also coming to Xbox Game Pass.
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