NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening

NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening

Released Jul 2022

Conquer Warring States Japan under one banner

74% positive · 2,693 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening launched on July 20, 2022 and has received a steady stream of post-launch content over the following three years. Major paid DLC releases include a scenario for the Battle of Komaki-Nagakute (December 22, 2023), 40th Anniversary music and officer graphics packs (September–October 2023), a "Brotherly Revolt" scenario (July 20, 2023), and most recently a set of six new scenarios released on June 5, 2025. Alongside these paid additions, KOEI TECMO delivered numerous free feature updates adding new gameplay systems, events, battle maps, and quality-of-life improvements. The June 5, 2025 update (version 1.1.6) was the most substantial release in the game's post-launch history, adding the new "Grand Battles" feature and eight scenarios. A minor bug-fix patch (1.1.7) followed on June 13, 2025. All five listed DLC items are now released, and there are no unreleased DLC entries on the store. The developer has made no announcements of additional upcoming content since the June 2025 releases, and no roadmap or future content commitments are outstanding. The last developer communication was the June 13, 2025 bug-fix patch — over a year has passed since any new content signal. Given the game's historical cadence of roughly one major content drop per year, we are now beyond that window with no indication of further additions planned. The game appears to have reached the end of its content cycle with the June 2025 update.
Evidence
Set of 6 Scenarios DLC released on June 5, 2025 — the most recent paid content addition. All five listed DLC items are now marked as released with no unreleased entries remaining.
dlc listing · Jun 5, 2025 source content shipped
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Version 1.1.6 update released alongside the six-scenario DLC pack, adding the major 'Grand Battles' feature, new officer traits, UI improvements, and bug fixes.
news post · Jun 5, 2025 source content shipped
high

Content

5 of 5 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Achievements
51
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game





Accomplish Nobunaga Oda's unrealized ambition to unify Japan!



Players are supported by faithful retainers who act on their own judgement. The "Dominion" system will allow you to obtain and grant territory to retainers. In return, retainers who are given the land will dedicate themselves to the development of the clan. Divvy up and parcel out the beautifully detailed Warring States Japan as you like, and make it prosper!
Over 2,200 officers will be included, the greatest number in the series. Come together with highly individualistic retainers and move history!





The game will also include various features that befit the 40th anniversary of the series, including scenarios, events, policies, and more, as well as elements from the previous titles such as an editing function that will allow them to change officer status, background music and scenarios, or create new clans.
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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