The year is 399 BC, and Rome is poised for greatness. However, its very existence balances on a knife-edge. A crossroads in history: a time of threat – and of opportunity.

A time for the republic to rise.

You can find more information on Rise of the Republic – or to purchase it if you haven’t already – here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/850010/Total_War_ROME_II__Rise_of_the_Republic_Campaign_Pack/

Don’t forget that this comes alongside the Ancestral Update – everything about it can be found here: https://www.totalwar.com/blog/total-war-rome-ii-ancestral-update-additional-patch-notes

Make sure you opt out of the Ancestral Update beta in Steam and disable all mods before playing - full details of all the mod updates and Mod Filter are on the Total War blog: https://www.totalwar.com/blog/mod-updates-with-rise-of-the-republic

Total War: ROME II – Rise of the Republic will be out tomorrow to download and play, and ahead of our release we have some updated patch notes from the Ancestral Update beta - check them out here: https://www.totalwar.com/blog/total-war-rome-ii-ancestral-update-additional-patch-notes

The free Ancestral Update introduces the family tree feature along with numerous tweaks, fixes, and improvements to ROME II’s base game and DLCs. The update will be live tomorrow alongside the Rise of the Republic campaign pack DLC.

General Marcus Furius Camillus, conqueror of Veii and resistance leader against the Gauls, will be coming to ROME II with Rise of the Republic on the 9th of August.

Find out more about him here: https://twitter.com/totalwar/status/1026842029492461568

If you want to learn more about Camillus and the battle at the Allia river, check out this article from Ancient History Encyclopedia: https://www.ancient.eu/article/879/the-battle-at-the-allia-river-390-bce/

Most documentaries on Roman history depict Rome at the peak of its glory during the Late Republic and Early Empire, but Rome was on the brink of annihilation on numerous occasions.

Check out this documentary by Kings and Generals to find out more about the Battle of Allia and the Sack of Rome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tRg2WwmJZ8

With Rise of the Republic out on August 9th, we thought we’d share the new achievements that will be up for grabs so you can start planning your campaign and the path to victory - you can find them all here: https://www.totalwar.com/blog/rise-of-the-republic-achievements

Join Jordan and Maddis as they go head to head as Brennus and Camillus in ROME II - Rise of the Republic. Will Brennus achieve the legendary sack of Rome, or will Camillus be able to save it and herald the second founding of the great city?

Find out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c23vwqO3VvM

The year is 399 BC, Rome is a city, not yet an Empire, and surrounded by enemies...



There are 9 playable factions in Rise of the Republic with unique playstyles and faction traits, and we’ve made this handy guide for you to see which faction you’d like to start as on August 9th.

Watch the 9 Factions of Rise of the Republic at the link below and tell us which faction you’ll be playing on release day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUXFi0kxjZY&feature=youtu.be

Brennus was a chieftain of the Senones. In 387 BC he led an army of Cisalpine Gauls in their attack on Rome and captured most of the city, holding it for several months...

Find out more about him here: https://twitter.com/totalwar/status/1022481683499638785

Brennus was the Gallic war chief of the Senones who sacked and occupied Rome in 390 BCE.

Before you play as him in ROME II - Rise of the Republic, learn more about him over at Ancient History Encyclopedia: https://www.ancient.eu/brennus/

The year is 399 BC, and Rome is poised for greatness. However, its very existence balances on a knife-edge. A crossroads in history: a time of threat – and of opportunity.

A time for the republic to rise.

Total War: ROME II - Rise of the Republic. Out on 9th August 2018. Pre-order now for 10% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/850010 

This is a thrilling new campaign pack charting the events surrounding Rome in the 4th century BC. The campaign unfolds across a detailed map of Italy including Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica and Carthage, and depicts the tumultuous events which ultimately set the stage for the Second Founding of Rome.

Check out the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjCP5rDGIcg