The legendary strategy game, ROME: Total War, has just received a monumental free update on Android, courtesy of Feral Interactive. The Imperium Update is a game-changer, introducing a slew of gameplay tweaks, enhanced control options, and quality-of-life improvements that enrich the experience for fans of this classic title, which made its Android debut in 2018. Excitingly, this update will soon extend to the standalone expansions, Barbarian Invasion and Alexander, slated for release next week.

What Does the Imperium Update Bring to ROME: Total War?

The Imperium Update brings some of the most beloved features from Feral's recent mobile releases, such as Total War: MEDIEVAL II and EMPIRE, directly to ROME: Total War. Players can now enjoy three innovative control options: Positioning Mode, Melee Mode, and Automatic Deselection. These new modes enhance your ability to command units with precision during battles. For instance, you can easily move your army, agents, or fleets by simply tapping and holding, eliminating the need to manually drag paths.

Positioning Mode allows for meticulous unit placement with a simple tap-and-hold action. The Group Grid feature streamlines the management of unit groups through a convenient, collapsible selection menu. Melee Mode is particularly useful, enabling ranged units to switch to close combat when the situation demands it.

One of the standout features of the update is Command Slowdown, which automatically reduces the game speed when you're issuing complex orders, giving you more time to strategize. Additionally, for the first time, ROME: Total War on Android (and iPad) now supports keyboard and mouse, opening up new ways to interact with the game.

The update also revamps the minimap, drawing inspiration from MEDIEVAL II, with smoother zooming and navigation. A new reset button allows you to quickly return to the default view, making it easier to keep track of the battlefield.

The Imperium Update is now available for download on the Google Play Store for all Android users of ROME: Total War. Don't miss out on this enhanced gaming experience. Keep an eye out for the updates coming to Barbarian Invasion and Alexander next week.

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