A new Halloween themed update for Rome II has been released. The update brings seasonal fun in the form of 'Nightmare Mode'. When enabled in the game options troops suffer horrific visions in battles and generally things turn into a ghoulish nightmare all round. There's less trick and more treat for any general who beats a campaign battle in nightmare mode in the form of a trusty Steam achievement. The Roman festival of Lemuria is also introduced whereby Romans use 'some beans' and throw around cooking pots to ward off the restless dead.

Additionally Creative Assembly has unleashed a new episode of Rally Point (above). There's an interesting look at the differing challenges facing the Western and Eastern Roman Empire in the upcoming Total War: Attila, as well as an overview of a new puppet state mechanic.

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