Each of the three Ages in has distinct features only available within their respective chapter of the game. Players are confined to a smaller area of the map during the Antiquity Age, for example, and with each new Age, more land becomes accessible through shipbuilding and naval exploration.
In the Exploration Age in particular, these previously inaccessible areas are referred to as the Distant Lands, and they play a central role during the Age's four unique Legacy Paths.
The Exploration Age reflects a period in history where technology, mercantilism, and colonialism were at the forefront of civilization.
As players make their way through the Exploration Age, they can choose to focus on any or all of the four Legacy Paths: Economic, Military, Science, and Culture.
Players will start to venture across the open ocean, which is actually dangerous and inflicts damageTreasure fleets, trade, and expanding the reach of each empire will be crucial aspects of strategy in the Exploration Age, all of which focus on reaching the Distant Lands and unlocking its many mysteries.