Added Hephaestus-specific missions to Aeneas’ Divine Omens faction mechanic.Added the region-specific Hephaestion building (available only when starting a new campaign).Added the Divine Craftsman agent, available for recruitment at Cult of Hephaestus level 3.Added equipment granted by temples of Hephaestus (units can be upgraded with equipment to gain increased armour and melee attack).Added new Temple chains dedicated to Hephaestus for both standard and Horde factions.Added the god Hephaestus to the Divine Will screen with his own Cult level and Prayer effects.The introduction of Hephaestus and the Divine Craftsman in the 1.5.0 patch will add to and enrich a number of features and mechanics in the game. The Divine Craftsman can either upgrade settlements or be embedded in armies to grant an exceptional level four equipment.

Temples of Hephaestus allow players to improve equipment (weapons and armour)for any new units hired in this province as well as improve the equipment of existing units.We’re introducing a new god to the Divine Will system: Hephaestus, the god of blacksmiths and volcanoes.

Added a new option in Game Settings which allows players to enable a Continue button in loading screens.

Fixed an issue where Corybantes entities split up after using the Shield Wall ability.

Units will now correctly have their charge speed decreased in difficult terrain (this has the most impact on chariots and their ability to charge into enemies when in mud or in a forest).

Further improved unit collision behaviour when large unit sizes are used.

Added a missed nameplate icon to Pylos, indicating that a unique building can be constructed there.

Fixed sorting by culture and regions count in the Assuwan League faction mechanic UI.

Fixed an issue where port settlement battles were not part of the Statistics panel.

Archer Heroes now benefit from their Hide (forest) and Sharpshooter abilities when on Archer Horse and Warhorse mounts.

Agamemnon will vassalize more often after defeating an enemy faction (about 200% more).

Highlights of the 1.5.0 patch and FLC include: This patch fixes a number of issues raised by the community and introduces a multitude of balance changes, tweaks, stabilizations, and improvements. The 1.5.0 update is the next major update for A Total War Saga: TROY, arriving alongside the Ajax & Diomedes DLC and Hephaestus FLC.

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