After The Last Chieftains reveal, this is my wishlist for the next DLCs in the coming years.
Yes, I used AI only for the covers and nothing else. I already posted this on Reddit a few days ago, and it wasn’t particularly well received because of that. If you don’t like AI art, that’s fine, but it’s not my problem. I’m not an artist, and the focus here is the concepts, not the artwork.
Demons of the North – This DLC will rework the Vikings into a more raider-focused, semi-nomadic civilization, similar in playstyle to the Huns, while introducing the Danes and Norwegians as new civilizations. It will also add a new Scandinavian Europe architecture set. The title “Demons” will refer to the Vikings’ thematic role within the DLC, rather than to the Scandinavian peoples themselves.
Kingdoms of Britain – This DLC could split the Britons and Celts into new civilizations. The Britons could be divided into the English (retaining the Longbowman) and the Saxons, while the Celts could be divided into the Scots (retaining the Woad Raider) and the Irish.
Three Kingdoms (Free Update) – After significant community feedback, this update could move the Wei, Shu, and Wu civilizations to Chronicles, while adding the Tanguts and Tibetans as new ranked civilizations alongside the Jurchens and the reworked Khitans. It could introduce the Nomadic Steppe architecture for the Mongols, Huns, and Khitans.
Lords of the Sahel – This DLC could add three new African civilizations: Songhai, Kanembu, and Swahili. It could introduce a new West African architecture set, used by the Malians, Songhai, and Kanembu, while the Swahili could retain the existing African architecture, which could be renamed to East African.
Empires of the Sun – Returning to the Americas after The Last Chieftains, this DLC could add four new civilizations: Purépechas, Zapotecs, Chimú, and Tiwanaku. The Mayans could receive the Holcan Javelineer as a second unique unit, while the Aztecs could gain access to the Stable in the Imperial Age, including the Xolotl Warrior as second unique unit. Additionally, all Mesoamerican civilizations (Aztecs, Mayans, Purépechas, and Zapotecs) could receive the Atlatl regional unit line, replacing the Skirmisher line.
Lords of the West (Free Update) – This update could add the Dutch as a new civilization, along with their own dedicated campaign.
Sultans of Egypt – This DLC could split the Saracens into three distinct civilizations, following a model similar to the Persian split introduced in Mountain Royals. The new civilizations could include the Ayyubids (replacing the Saracens), the Fatimids, and the Zengids. The expansion could also rework the Saladin campaign, adapting it to the new civilizations and introduced units.
The African Heartlands – This DLC could add four new African civilizations: Nubians, Hausa, Shona, and Somalis. It could introduce also a new regional architecture for these civilizations, or alternatively split them between West African and East African architectural sets, depending on their historical and geographic context.
Victors & Vanquished (Free Update) – This free update could add the Iroquois and Polynesians as two new civilizations, each with its own unique architecture (North American Longhouses and Oceanic, respectively). It could also introduce new campaigns for both civilizations.