Stardock Entertainment and Oxide Games, in partnership with Xbox Game Studios, have announced the upcoming release of the Untold Scenarios DLC for the historical strategy game Ara: History Untold. Untold Scenarios will be available on June 18, 2025, for SRP $9.99.
The Untold Scenarios DLC includes several different situations to choose from, which place you right in the center of critical moments in human history. It also includes some hypothetical “what-if” scenarios that explore interesting alternative historical settings. The depth and scenario design in Ara: History Untold are among its excellent features. Untold Scenarios will be available on Steam and the Microsoft Store.
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On release, Ara: History Untold received one of our highest review scores in 2024 (9.5/10), with our critic writing, “While Ara: History Untold asks a lot of players, it rewards those willing to put in the hours with a deeply rich gameplay experience that makes them feel like every choice they made shaped their nation and helped their people achieve greatness. From large-scale design innovations to the smallest details, the game delivers an almost flawless experience.”
Key features of Ara: History Untold – Untold Scenarios DLC include:
- Historical Scenarios: Players will experience detailed recreations of significant historical periods, such as the Bronze Age Collapse, the Clash of Hemispheres, and Europe at the Crossroads.
- Hypothetical Scenarios: The DLC introduces “what-if” scenarios designed to explore alternate histories.
- Custom Gameplay: Each scenario features uniquely crafted maps, distinct national characteristics, and event-driven gameplay designed to provide varied strategic challenges with every playthrough.
Do you need the Ara: History Untold base game for the first DLC?
Untold Scenarios content requires the Ara: History Untold base game product. Ara: History Untold is available on Steam and with Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Ara: History Untold is the latest in Stardock’s historical strategy subgenre. The studio, founded in 1991, is viewed as a pioneer in strategy gaming. Starting with Galactic Civilizations on IBM OS/2, the studio’s library also includes the tentpole strategy franchises Sins of a Solar Empire, Ashes of the Singularity, The Political Machine, and Elemental.
Additionally, developer Oxide Games was founded in January 2013 by a group of veteran strategy game developers, including Dan Baker, Brian Wade, Marc Meyer, Tim Kipp, and Brad Wardell. Leadership at Oxide Games previously worked on ground-breaking strategy titles, such as Sid Meier’s Civilization V & VI.
The Ara: History Untold DLC will be available on June 18, 2025, for SRP $9.99.
