{"product_id":"old-world-behind-the-throne-dlc-pc-steam","title":"Old World - Behind the Throne DLC - PC (Steam)","description":"\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\" style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bb_img_ctn\"\u003e\u003cvideo class=\"bb_img\" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster=\"https:\/\/shared.akamai.steamstatic.com\/store_item_assets\/steam\/apps\/2587420\/extras\/100e13dd2c693b9b33c9d55d85236a56.poster.avif?t=1772449316\" width=\"780\" height=\"370\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/shared.akamai.steamstatic.com\/store_item_assets\/steam\/apps\/2587420\/extras\/100e13dd2c693b9b33c9d55d85236a56.webm?t=1772449316\" type=\"video\/webm; codecs=vp9\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/shared.akamai.steamstatic.com\/store_item_assets\/steam\/apps\/2587420\/extras\/100e13dd2c693b9b33c9d55d85236a56.mp4?t=1772449316\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\u003e\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003eOld World - Behind the Throne introduces the machinations of the royal court with new mechanics, rivalries, and the ability to leverage your power with opulence projects that bring you closer to victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003eNew historical characters take center stage in the role of advisors, viziers, aristocrats, and courtiers. These rising stars bring their own ambitions, desires, and drives with them. Will your statesmen change allegiances multiple times throughout their lives or will you be able to put an end to their double-dealing antics? Will you let the throne of Babylon be usurped by pretenders? Or will your greatest general betray you after a long life of service? Let others manage your cities and befriend them, or watch as they turn into dangerous rivals fueled by a thirst for power. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"bb_tag\"\u003eOld World - Behind the Throne includes: \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul class=\"bb_ul\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003e350+ new events centering around court politics, intrigue, and personal ambition. The world behind the throne is a complex web of deceit, personal goals, and opportunities.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"bb_ul\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003eNew historical characters \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"bb_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003eAlcibiades, Athenian statesman, and notorious political double-crosser.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003eEnlil-nadin-shumi, usurper of the throne of Babylon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003eHarpagus, Kingmaker of Akkad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003eBardaisan, scientist, scholar, and philosopher of Assyria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003eMago the Author, Carthaginian writer on agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003eAvicenna, famed philosopher from Persia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"bb_ul\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003eNew projects and improvements  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"bb_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003eEstates, expensive new, improvements with a wide variety of benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003eOpulence, a new project made possible by Estates. Use your wealth to generate additional victory points.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003eSlums, which balance faster population growth with risk of rebellion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"bb_ul\"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003eNew Gameplay mechanics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"bb_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRising Stars\u003c\/strong\u003e - Powerful non-leader characters who present dangers and opportunities as they accumulate experience, triggering a wide range of events with both negative and positive effects. If they become too much of a nuisance, there’s always ways of “dealing” with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStress \u0026amp; Revelry\u003c\/strong\u003e - Stymied ambitions, jealous lovers, raging barbarians, and much more can all take their toll on a ruler. Will your ruler indulge in hedonistic pursuits to escape the stress?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grand Vizier\u003c\/strong\u003e - Take the minutiae of managing your cities off your plate, handing control to Viziers who will manage based on their personalities. Wise Viziers will focus on culture, courageous ones will recruit military units faster, while disciplined ones create specialists and special projects faster. Be warned, though – power corrupts, and a trusted Vizier might turn their gaze towards your throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Political Eras\u003c\/strong\u003e - Civil wars, grand reforms, and periods of corruption and decadence will bring forth new challenges for your empire as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bb_paragraph\"\u003eFall victim to the schemes of the court, or wield them to your advantage – with rising stars, budding rivalries, and ample revelry, anything is possible both upon and behind the throne.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hooded Horse","offers":[{"title":"Standard \/ GLOBAL","offer_id":46772917829793,"sku":"2587420-GLOBAL","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/4753\/9873\/files\/capsule_616x353_2x_5c46941e-3f07-443a-9009-744c5608f1f1.jpg?v=1785310094","url":"https:\/\/playzoomi.com\/uk\/products\/old-world-behind-the-throne-dlc-pc-steam","provider":"PlayZoomi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}