: Resolved many of the nagging bugs, crashes, and graphical glitches that plagued the initial release.

: A revamped political system that makes internal management and civil wars more logical and engaging compared to the confusing original version.

: A new, massive grand campaign set during the Second Triumvirate War, featuring 10 playable factions and a focus on the Roman civil war.

Reviewers generally consider the Emperor Edition to be the version the game should have been at launch. Total War: Rome 2 Emperor Edition - Pow3rh0use Review