I’m thinking it will be.
Pretty sure this DLC was intended to be the 5th anniversary DLC
Now MAAAAYBE once BFG took the anniversary slot and DLC5 slipped into 2025, they cut some content, back down to the normal 2 civ dlc.
But to me it boils down to one thing. Money. MS has definitely not shied away from trying to cash in those nostalgia bucks before. LOTW was basically the nostalgia bucks dlc, not knocking it, just stating facts.
Now, you’re going to try telling me that we have a china dlc, we’re adding Jurchens and Tanguts, so almost certainly more north and northwest china focused, they’ve already teased the two civs needed to round out “Into China”, this region is perfect for OG AoK ghengis khan nostalgia bucks, but I’m supposed to believe they’re going to leave the “for they are without honor” civ of “Crucible” and “Life of Revenge” on the table.
This dlc was intended as the 5th anniversary dlc, is now being re-purposed as the double down on consoles dlc, and I’m supposed to believe they’re going to show restraint instead of smashing the nostalgia button.
Also if you’re going to tease something, and you have any basic competency (tho I often question that after V&V), I’d think you’d want to try saving you’re best for last. tease, build hype, tease something more exciting, build more hype, etc, etc.
We got 3 civs with DOI and we got little puzzle pieces that didn’t facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the dlc’s content. We knew there’d be elephants and new stuff and that was about it. They start teasing this dlc with two full images that basically confirm Tanguts and Jurchens, and show off their castles and UUs. If this DLC is Tanguts and Jurchens, and maybe Chinese and Koreans also get fun new regional units, then we basically know everything about the dlc already beside the campaign protagonists. If this is all the dlc has to offer, then they’ve basically just spoiled the dlc. Which seems stupid.