• Expanded Epic Game
- The core game experience has been greatly expanded with new technologies (like Combined Arms), 27 new units (like the Machine Gunner), 13 new buildings (like the Bomb Shelter), and 9 new Wonders.
- Additional units and buildings included in 3 new Scenarios for modders.
• New Civilizations
- 9 new civilizations, including Carthage, Netherlands, the Celts, and the Maya, each with unique traits, units, and buildings.
- 9 new leaders, including William I, Prince of Orange, Boudicca, and Pacal the Great.
• Religion
- Establish a Pantheon of the Gods with your Faith and cultivate Great Prophets to create and customize your own religion.
- Spread your beliefs through prophets, missionaries, and inquisitors.
- Beliefs can unlock custom buildings and affect diplomatic relationships with City States and other civilizations.
• Enhanced Diplomacy and Espionage
- Establish embassies for closer ties or clandestine operations.
- Use spies to steal technologies, interfere with alliances, or monitor foreign cities.
- Actions in diplomacy and espionage can have significant consequences if discovered.
• City-States
- Two new City-State types: Mercantile and Religious, adding new advantages.
- Overhauled quest system with a focus on narrative and varied diplomatic victories.
- Ally with Marrakech for unique resources and influence holy cities like Vatican City and Jerusalem.
• World Domination
- New combat system and AI that emphasizes balanced army composition and tactical decisions.
- Reworked combat mechanics allow your lines to stand longer in battle, making smarter tactical moves possible.
• Naval Combat
- Navy now split into melee and ranged ships, making coastal cities more vulnerable to surprise attacks.
- New Great Admiral unit and Defensive Embarkation for added naval protection.
• New Wonders
- 9 new Wonders with new effects, including Neuschwanstein, the Great Mosque of Djenne, the Terracotta Army, the Great Firewall, and the Hubble Space Telescope.
• Three New Scenarios
- Medieval: Build a medieval kingdom and fend off invasions and religious wars.
- Fall of Rome: Defend Rome from barbarian invasions or lead the barbarians.
- Empires of the Smoky Skies: Use Victorian-era technology, like flying airships and tractor-like tanks, to spread your empire.