Wie Paradox Interactive und Romero Games melden, wird die im Mai dieses Jahres für die Aufbau-Strategie Empire of Sin (ab 35,99€ bei kaufen) angekündigte Premium-Erweiterung "Make It Count" am 18. November 2021 auf PC (via Steam, Microsoft Store, Paradox Plaza) sowie PS4, One und Switch veröffentlicht. Parallel wird das kostenlose "Precinct"-Update verfügbar sein, das nicht nur eine Menge neue Inhalte hinzufügen soll, sondern auch die Mechaniken teils stark überarbeitet.

"Seit dem Start von Empire of Sin im letzten Jahr haben wir alle neue Wege erforscht, um die strategischen und erzählerischen Möglichkeiten des Spiels zu erweitern", so Brenda Romero, Mitbegründerin von Romero Games. "Wir haben das letzte Jahr damit verbracht, an Empire of Sin zu arbeiten, um die kreativen Ideen unserer unglaublich aktiven und unterstützenden Community zu integrieren, und der Doppelschlag von Make It Count und dem Precinct-Update wird den Spielern eine ganz neue Sicht auf das Spiel ermöglichen."

Dies sind die Key-Features von Make It Count (im englischen Original):

• Maxim Zelnick: Zelnick is a boss who can cook the books just as well as he takes out the competition.
  
  • “Bolster the Ranks” ability allows Maxim to call in two reinforcements during combat.
  • The “Persuader” boss weapon, a submachine gun that spits bullets faster than Zelnick spits words!

• Loan Shark: Money lending comes to Chicago, with unique events related to this “interesting” racket.
• The Fixer: A gangster who specializes in making problems disappear. Fixers can bribe their way out of certain combat scenarios, but when things get ugly, their combat ability, Caltrops, are a fun way to disrupt enemy movement and better plan fights.
• New Weapons: Get your hands on the MK VI Revolver, Coach Gun, STA 22, Lighting Carbine, RSC M17, plus New Legendary weapons - the Persuader and Golden Gewehr 98.
• New Missions: 20 new missions, including Gangster personal missions and side missions, including 25 new events.
• New Loan Shark building interior and Improvement Buildings

Und dies sind einige der Änderungen, die mit dem Precinct-Update eingeführt werden (im englischen Original):

• Precincts: Subdivisions of neighborhoods that are controlled both by players and other factions. Players must secure Supply Lines between connecting precincts to ensure supplies and payments are flowing smoothly.
• Depots: Depots are well guarded and have reinforcements to offer longer, more tactical combats with a bigger risk...and bigger rewards. Each Depot is the central control center for a given precinct: claim the depot, claim the precinct!
• Paths To Victory & Win Condition: There’s more than one way to take over Chicago!
  
  • The Buy Out is a diplomatic win condition that allows players to eliminate another faction by paying them off. The targeted faction must be under player protection for 3 months and players must be at peace with the targeted faction with a faction rating of at least +300.
  • Chi-Town Mogul - Claim victory by owning 40% of all rackets, with each of them upgraded to maximum level. Players still have the option to continue playing after seeing this victory screen!

• Improved Police: Handle the cops by managing your Police Activity number, a precinct-wide value representing the amount of police presence on the streets. Police Activity levels are affected by numerous factors including bribery, the strength (or weakness) of diplomatic relations, and the vice investment level.
• New Depot and Safehouse interiors, as well as Gun Store, Mob Lawyer, and Boxing Club Improvement Buildings

Empire of Sin wurde von Paradox Interactive am 1. Dezember 2020 für PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One sowie Switch veröffentlicht.

Letztes aktuelles Video: Make it Count DLC Announcement Trailer