Expeditions: Rome — patch notes and updates
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| About the next Expeditions title... | 2025-05-20 | Let’s catch you up. With the notable exception of a peculiar and mysterious patch for Expeditions: Rome that was released in November of 2024, it’s been radio silence from us for roughly 2 years. Though speculation ran wild about the origin of the patch, no official explanation was ever given. We are finally ready to reveal that Campfire Cabal is still alive. Though we did have to say goodbye to many of our colleagues, the studio survived and a compact team continued the project we had started in 2022. At the end of March of 2025, we received the green light to scale up slightly and transition into full production. If you follow the insider n |
| Expeditions Rome 1.6 Patch Notes | 2024-11-20 | Gameplay improvements: No unique items drop randomly anymore. The handful of unique items that formerly did so are now spread across Act 1 and the first half of Act 2. Additionally, some predetermined Linen drops have been added as well to increase the availability of that resource. Changed the flow of Pacification missions so you no longer have to run your world map avatar to a level entrance point: When you retrieve a Pacification mission, you now get to assign the Companion and Praetorians directly from the conversation with the Primus, which will start a timeline event. You can then proceed as normal, and when the timeline event triggers, |
| Still Thinking About the Roman Empire? Expeditions: Rome Launches New Patch! | 2024-11-20 | Still Thinking About the Roman Empire? Expeditions: Rome Launches New Patch and Major Discount Vindobona, Noricum / Hafnia, Daniae, Novembris XX, MMXXIV: "Ave Imperator, Morituri te salutant!" ("Hail, Emperor, those who are about to die salute you!") - A phrase that once echoed through history is now being again shouted in cinemas worldwide with the release of Ridley Scott's Gladiator II. To honor this epic return, the critically acclaimed tactical RPG Expeditions: Rome unveils an exciting new patch and a divine discount - both the base game and the gladiator-focused DLC Death or Glory are available at 67% off until November 27, 2024. Are you |
| Expeditions: Rome gets free update soon, get into the beta today | 2024-10-28 | We have just launched a new beta for Rome, you can read how to access it - here This beta also contains multiple bug fixes listed below! Fixed a bug that could cause the game to freeze after starting Act 4 on the Die is Cast path (previously, this freeze could be resolved by pressing escape twice and waiting 10 seconds). Fixed a mistake that caused the unique item Spectacle to drop as only a schematic instead of the actual item. This fix is retroactive: When loading an existing save, if you have the schematic, you will now receive the actual item. Changed the piercing damage affix of Tutankhamon’s Dagger from a % modifier (that didn’t do anyt |
| The Controller Patch Version 1.5 | 2022-08-30 | Updates ● Updated our gamepad support to be game-wide and implemented various improvements for a better user experience when playing with gamepad. ● Updated our code to be compatible with Steam Deck. ● Updated the Loading Screen tips to remove some that are no longer valid ● When a Centurion dies during a Legion Battle, their equipment will be added to the player’s inventory. ● Tweaked the Accipe Hoc achievement to be a little easier to achieve. Bug Fixes ● Updated Localizations to fix some text issues ● Fixed an issue where the Outpost Menu button was available at times where it was not meant to. ● Fixed a bug in Cliff Ruins where the "hands |
| Good news everyone! Patch 1.4.1 is now out | 2022-05-16 | • Fixed an issue with the Gladiator class failing to shred armor upon using Pilums (Pikes should not have the Armor Shred text or it'll be greyed out). • Fixed an issue with Quests not being listed in the correct order in the Quest Log UI (this fix only applies to new playthroughs) • Fixed an issue with "Army Experience" for enemy legions not being calculated correctly. This should also be resolved on existing save files. |
| Hotfix 1.4 | 2022-04-13 | Fixed an issue where the new DLC achievements were not unlocking. Any of the new achievements that the players may have already met the requirements for should also now retroactively unlock when loading the appropriate save file. |
| Expeditions: Rome Gets Gladiator-DLC "Death or Glory" | 2022-04-12 | Let Us Entertain You: Expeditions: Rome Gets Gladiator-DLC "Death or Glory" Vindobona, Noricum / Hafnia, Daniae, Aprilis XII, MMXXII: "Ave Imperator, Morituri te salutant!" ("Hail, emperor, those who are about to die salute you!") - a sentence shouted by the warriors, who were about to risk their life not for their country or a greater cause but for glory itself: The Gladiators! In ancient Rome, it was all about "panem et circensis" (~ "bread and games") to entertain the masses and to keep them satisfied with the current rulership. With its brand new DLC "Death or Glory", the critically acclaimed CRPG Expeditions: Rome will bring the feeling |
| ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?! | 2022-04-08 | Are you not entertained? Don’t worry, we’ve got an exciting announcement for you! Tune in for a very special DevStream next Tuesday at 9 AM ET / 3 PM CEST - don't miss it. Join us over on: Twitch |
| Legion battle system revamp | 2022-03-30 | In the latest patch 1.3.0, we have revamped the legion battle system. The system has been streamlined to rely fully on pitting your centurions’ command specialisations against those of the enemy army to unlock particular effects that can turn the tide of battle. All stratagems have been redesigned to add or remove specialisation points, and several balance changes have also been made to the system. Most importantly, manpower attrition is now based fully on the size of the opposing army. The tutorials surrounding legion battles and centurion recruitment have been updated to account for the changes, and expanded to explain the system in more de |
| Patch 1.3 | 2022-03-29 | Bug Fixes: ● Added some additional checks to ensure the Legion Battle crowd music stops after the battle ends. ● Fixed an issue where un-assigning the Player Character from the Hospital assignment early could cause issues. ● Fixed an issue on the Rubicon involving letting the intro cutscene player and then loading the auto-save can get stuck on a black loading screen. ● Fixed an issue where it’s possible to get the briefing for Pacifications even though the quest is not active under certain circumstances. ● Fixed an issue where the Arcana Imperii achievement would not unlock with some dialog branches. Updates: ● Made it possible to access the |
| DevDiary 19 - Legion Battle Update and Gamepad Support | 2022-03-14 | Ave! After a small break, we have another DevDiary for you with an update on two of the major things we’ve been working on for Expeditions: Rome. Since our last update, we’ve made excellent progress on the new legion battle system, and we’re pleased to report that it’s shaping up to be a lot more interesting than the old minigame. At the same time, we’ve been working to improve our gamepad support to get rid of the cursor emulation in most parts of the game, to make it a better experience to play Rome from the comfort of your couch. Find out more Here |
| 1.2.1 | 2022-02-17 | Bug Fixes ● Fixed an issue on the Greece - Mountain Village, Africa - Tiny Desert Camp, and Gaul - Coastal Village Pacifications that could cause the player to get stuck on the map under certain conditions. ● Fixed an issue where characters who were treating an injury in the Triage UI would still be treating injuries on characters who were fully healed by the Temple of Asclepius travel event or when transitioning between the Rome portions of the game. The fix should also resolve any instances of this happening in current save files. ● Fixed a bug where the barracks recruits screen would sometimes recruit the wrong character entirely. ● Fixed |
| The "little" Patch - V1.2.0 | 2022-02-09 | Bug Fixes - Continued stabilization updates to address reported game crashes. - Fixed an issue where a legion task would not be synced with a re-calculated navigation path, causing it to fail arbitrarily. - Fixed incorrect team setup of two different tanneries that was preventing the player from capturing them under some circumstances. These tanneries are now correctly part of the Egypt team instead of the Nasamonian team. - Fixed an issue whereby non-companion praetorians could get dialogue during or immediately after fights where they had been killed, and might possibly even show up with dialogue in a few specific world map events. - Fixed |
| DevDiary 18 - Legion Battle Improvements | 2022-02-08 | Latest dev diary is now live and can be found Here We've been listening to everyone's feedback on Legion Battles and are looking to make some big changes. Check out the details in our DevDiary and let us know what you think! We'd love to hear any feedback you have on the legion battles or improvements that could be made feel free to discuss here and on the Forums. Dev Stream on Twitch this Wednesday, February 9th at 1:00 PM Eastern / 6:00 PM GMT at http://twitch.tv/thqnordic, where you can discuss with the devs live about the legion battles and the changes you think would improve them. |
| Hotfix - v1.1.4 | 2022-01-27 | 1. Modified the encounter in the quest Ambiorix’s Warning: Fixed an issue with the encounter not completing if players manage to kill all the enemies during the encounter. Cativolcus now places a Rally banner at the start of the fight. A Charger and Arsonist have been added to Cativolcus’ team. Adjusted the level of the enemies in the encounter slightly. If you lose the encounter, all injuries will be cleared when you wake up later. 2. Fixed an issue where characters who are hurt during the Rome Sweet Rome quest will still be injured after the 5 year jump at the start of the Message From Lucullus quest. They will now be healed. 3. When using |
| Venimus, Vidimus, Vicimus: Expeditions: Rome Accolades Trailer | 2022-01-25 | Venimus, Vidimus, Vicimus: Expeditions: Rome Accolades Trailer Released Vindobona, Noricum / Hafnia, Daniae, Januarii XXV, MMXXII: We successfully conquered the hearts of many players! With a 80/100 score on Metacritic and very positive reviews on Steam, we congratulate Logic Artists on their triumph. Watch the new accolades trailer and get a glimpse of what journalists from all over the world think about Expeditions: Rome. Want to form your own opinion? Download the Expeditions: Rome demo on Steam now - you can even continue playing from your savegame if you get the full game: https://thqn.net/rome-steam. The Accolades Trailer on YouTube: ht |
| v1.1.3 - Patch Notes | 2022-01-24 | Hey we have patched a large number of localisation issues / crashes - A large update to the game's localisation for all languages. There are still a few translation updates that will be added in future patches - A number of crash fixes for improved overall game stability. - A fix for a progression issue involving the encounter with Cassius during the Whack the Mole quest. - Fixed an issue with the Deianeira character appearing in sections of the game she is not supposed to be based on story decisions. There may still be one remaining scene she could show up in based on story decisions which we are investigating for an upcoming patch |
| No Place Like Rome - CRPG Expeditions: Rome Is Out Today! | 2022-01-20 | No Place Like Rome - CRPG Expeditions: Rome Is Out Today! Vindobona, Noricum / Hafnia, Daniae, Januarii XX, MMXXII: The hero or heroine of Expeditions: Rome is not off to a good start: father murdered, sister married to an enemy and on their way to Asia Minor, to serve in the legion, far away from Rome. Meanwhile, on board your ship, there is another vessel getting closer - of course, pirates! In Expeditions: Rome you will play a young male or female roman soldier, making your way through history. Take command of a small group of praetorians and eventually become the Legatus a Roman legion. You'll gather a group of loyal companions, engage in |
| Twitch Drops Event! | 2022-01-20 | As we are releasing Expeditions: Rome we are working together with some of your favorite content creators on twitch to give you unique in game drops! So make sure you tune in to these great content creators when they are live! Below is a list of content creators and when they will be live and what drops you can get - THQN Campaign (any streamer can opt-in) Watch Here • Start Date: Jan 20th, 7 AM PST • End Date: Jan 31st, 4 AM PST • Rewards: For ALL following, the campaigns run for the duration listed, but it’s up to the streamer when they want to actually stream, of course. We’re telling everyone to check each streamer’s own schedule. Also re |