The Distant Lands In Civilization 7’s Exploration Age, Explained

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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. Here's a look at what the Distant Lands are in and what they mean for Exploration Age gameplay.

The Distant Lands are the undiscovered, previously inaccessible areas of the map that players can only gain access to after reaching the Exploration Age. Cartography and Shipbuilding technologies only become available in the Exploration Age Technology Tree, for example, so sailing across open ocean is not possible in the Antiquity Age.The Distant Lands contain a unique Resource type called Treasures that can be used to connect to Settlements and establish Treasure Fleets. There will also be undiscovered Wonders in the Distant Lands, as well as any unmet civilizations in the campaign and any Independent Powers.

When it comes to Distant Lands on different map types, they will always exist in some form, but will depend on the specific map type. According to developers in the Exploration Age livestream, The Distant