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Free High Tide Update for Total War: PHARAOH Out Now on Steam — Adds Two New Factions

The free High Tide update is now available for Total War: PHARAOH, bringing The Sea Peoples culture with two new factions seeking to ride the coming storm.

The ruthless Sherden strive only to destroy and sacrifice. Led by Iolaos, they strike fear into other empires as they burn and plunder their way across the ancient lands.

The Peleset are on the warpath to establish a new homeland, coming ashore with their hulking leader Walwetes and willing to stand against Egypt to carve a kingdom for themselves.

Both factions utilise a new horde style of gameplay, with 37 new units available to aid their conquest. A full breakdown of all new content is available via the Total War Blog.

The High Tide update is free to all owners of Total War: PHARAOH on macOS, and will be downloaded the next time you launch Steam. If you’ve yet to embark on your Bronze Age campaign, PHARAOH is available for the new, value price of $39.99 / £29.99 / €39.99 here.

On Your Marks — Hitman: Absolution Out Now on iOS & Android

The next episode in Agent 47’s mobile career begins today. Hitman: Absolution is out now on iOS & Android for $14.99 / £9.99 / €12,49 (regional prices may vary)!

Step again into the shoes of the ultimate assassin, now with more to lose than ever before. Betrayed and hunted by the Agency he once served, 47’s skills in stealth and subterfuge will be tested as he seeks to eliminate those who would take him off the board.

Complete with fully customisable touchscreen controls, as well as gamepad and keyboard & mouse support, Hitman: Absolution builds on the success of Hitman: Blood Money — Reprisal, offering an uncompromising, stealth-action experience on the go.

Players can also look forward to the addition of the cross-platform Contracts Mode in a post-release update. Coming in 2026, they will have the opportunity to devise fiendish assassination scenarios and challenge rivals on both iOS & Android to top their scores.

Head to your platform’s App Store to secure your copy of Hitman: Absolution today for $14.99 / £9.99 / €12,49:

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.feralinteractive.hitmanabsolution_android

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hitman-absolution/id6737513240

In the Crosshairs — Hitman: Absolution Arrives on iOS & Android October 16th

Mark your calendar, Agent 47 returns to mobile on October 16th with the release of Hitman: Absolution! Pre-order on the App Store for $14.99 / £9.99 / €12,49, or pre-register on Google Play.

Also, you’ve been asking about it (a lot), and you can rest assured:

Contracts Mode will be coming to Hitman: Absolution on iOS & Android as a free post-release update in 2026, allowing you to devise your own devious assassination assignments, and challenge your friends on either platform to beat your mission scores!

So, prepare to step back into the shadowy underworld of a hired killer by pre-ordering or pre-registering today, and look forward to creating your own Contracts in the near future.

Pre-order on iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hitman-absolution/id6737513240

Pre-register on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.feralinteractive.hitmanabsolution_android