Total War Rome 2 Patch 5 and free Seleucid Empire faction available now

Total War Rome 2 Patch 5 and free Seleucid Empire faction available now
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Total War Rome 2 Patch 5 and a free game update is now available via an automatic download, SEGA and The Creative Assembly have announced.

The update includes The Seleucid Empire as a playable faction in single-player campaign and multiplayer games.

Renowned for their civil engineering and city-building feats, the kings of the vast Seleucid Empire rely on expert cavalry regiments to enforce and expand their borders. This content update includes new unique Seleucid units, building and technology trees, Campaign Objectives and the Paradise of Daphne; a unique new wonder.

Also featured is Steam Workshop support and activation of the mod manager in the Total War Launcher, which makes sharing and loading mods easier. Further performance and gameplay balancing improvements are also included, with more details found in the patch notes.

Source: Press release