Originally published at: http://statelyplay.com/2018/04/05/terra-mystica-expands-with-fire-ice/
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So, I woke up this morning and loaded up Terra Mystica on my laptop trying to finish a game I had started last week. As I believe I mentioned earlier this year, wrapping my head around Digidiced’s excellent port of TM was on my to-do list in 2018. Upon starting the game, however, I was hit with a notification that the Fire & Ice expansion had arrived. One new game menu later and I was all set to lead Tyrion and Dany against evil bitch Cersei and her Gregor-stein only to find that this isn’t a Song of Ice and Fire expansion, but something completely different. Fire & Ice is still pretty cool, but I have to admit I’m a little bummed.
Instead of the Lannisters and Starks, Fire & Ice offers six new factions to play, bringing the total up to a staggering 20. If you were already confused about what the hell was going on in Terra Mystica, Fire & Ice isn’t going to help you sort it out. There are also new maps and two new terrain types: ice and volcanoes.
Adding 6 more exciting new races to the realm of Terra Mystica and two totally new terrains!The competition gets even tougher as mysterious Yetis, cold hearted Ice Maidens, travelling Riverwalkers, adaptable Shapeshifters, devoted Acolytes and powerful Dragonlords shape the lands to their will. These all new factions bring deep tactical options and new strategies to the digital table. Volcanoes and Ice will also let you reshape the face of the world!
In our past update, they also mentioned getting a Hard AI into the mix as well, but that doesn’t seem to have made it into this update. It’s still on their site as coming in Q1, but I think it’s safe to say a Q2 release is more likely. Also, does anyone need a Hard AI? Seriously? What’s wrong with me?
Anyway, the Fire & Ice expansion is now available via a $5 IAP and if you’re looking to complete your Terra Mystica package, it’s a no-brainer. If you purchased the game on Steam, you’ll find that you already own the expansion, taking the decision out of your hands completely. Hooray for fewer decisions, which is not the attitude to take when trying to learn Terra Mystica, btw.
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