: This campaign is roughly equal in size and scope to the main Grand Campaign but with a different geopolitical starting point. Modding and Community Longevity

: Players can lead one of the three major Roman contenders—Octavian, Marc Antony, or Lepidus—as they vie for control over the Roman world.

Much of the game's continued popularity over a decade later is attributed to its robust modding scene:

Review: Total War: Rome II – Emperor Edition Released in 2014 as the definitive version of the original 2013 title, Total War: Rome II – Emperor Edition serves as both a massive technical overhaul and a content-rich expansion. Developed by Creative Assembly, this edition was designed to address the highly criticized launch of the base game by integrating all free feature updates and introducing a new campaign. Core Enhancements and Features

: Contains numerous bug fixes, Twitch.tv integration, and cross-platform compatibility for Windows and Mac. The "Imperator Augustus" Campaign