Mandate Order Wants Culture to Change More Than the Look of a Strategy Game
Mandate Order, an upcoming ancient Chinese war city-builder from Digital Sky, aims to integrate historical culture directly into gameplay mechanics rather than relying on superficial theming. The game's retainer system, inspired by the Hundred Schools of Thought, allows players to recruit and assign historical figures to influence various aspects of city development, production, and military strategy. This approach seeks to make the historical setting meaningful by directly impacting player choices and offering diverse strategic pathways, moving beyond simple reskins of familiar strategy game elements.
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