Battle Brothers: Blazing Deserts Review

Earlier this month, Overhype Studios released the Blazing Deserts DLC for their strategy RPG Battle Brothers. On top of expanding the game’s southern regions with plenty of new content, it introduced numerous new features, enemies, gear, company origins, and ways to earn coin. And according to this Turn Based Lovers review, the DLC is pretty much a must-have for any Battle Brothers enthusiast.

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Retinues

Retinues are another new feature of this DLC and represent the non-combat followers that join your company. These people are essentially purchasable special abilities with a thematic tie to your mercenary company. The scope of bonuses which members of your retinue bring cover almost every aspect of the game, and serve as a good way to specialize your company to whatever aspect of the game you want to focus on. For example, if you plan on tackling many mercenary contracts and building alliances with noble houses, there are ways of building up your retinue to enhance your ability to do just that. If you want to explore the wilds and find enemy locations to plunder, there are followers who will help you there as well. I’d say this feature is an effective and flavorful option that is not too overwhelming to understand and manage while still providing real choices and opportunities to individualize your company.