SEGA announces that Rome: Total War - Alexander is to be released in stores on CD-ROM on September 1, offering a retail version of this RTS expansion that was previously only available as a direct download or part of the Total War: Eras compilation. The announcement carries this description for the add-on to Creative Assembly's RTS game:

In keeping with the traditions of previous Total War expansion packs, Alexander not only adds new content but also new gameplay based around a brand new campaign game map, spanning Alexander’s unification of Greece and his subsequent conquest of the Persian Empire. The expansion pack also includes six new historical battles portraying Alexander’s triumphs against the Greek, Persian, and Indian forces. These will also be available for multiplayer play online and over LAN in a brand new Tournament mode that enables players to take on opponents over a series of historical battles.