Welcome Universe Architects, Beyond E25 had us explore our solar system’s galaxy. It’s time to return back to Earth and set sail. Another age is upon us as we begin to travel through the early modern period. Join Semblance as humanity travels across land and sea in the — [b]Age of Exploration[/b]. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//34010837/7f869e1f269b73b19c37a0ecd6d98009bd04a0b6.png[/img] [h2]A New Era[/h2] With the expansion of the Primary Simulation, the Age of Discovery has evolved into the Age of Exploration. It was a transformative period in history where different civilizations discovered one another and laid the groundwork for globalization. [list] [*]Unlock five new nodes such as the [b]rocket[/b] and [b]global trade[/b] in the Age of Exploration tech tree. [/list] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//34010837/1caa3b970695676b0bfabd638679742ac6922484.png[/img] [h2]West Meets East[/h2] The need for adventure grew with the promise of profit from overseas trade. As land routes were plagued with desires of control, many looked to the potential of ocean passages as an alternative route. As such, development of ships and weapons arose for the journey ahead. [list] [*] Zip through the sea with the [b]caravel[/b]. [*] Following its success, the caravel led to the development of its descendant— the [b]galleon[/b]. These are large ships that were cheap to build and could be converted into warships. [*] Arm your ship with [b]muskets[/b] and [b]cannons[/b] to prevent any nautical threats. [*] Much more lies ahead for your discovery. [/list] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//34010837/28c0d5d6473da0fee27016f02e434a256ced45e4.png[/img] [h2]Spice Controls the Universe[/h2] Three new Augmentations are ready to be added to your fleet. [list] [*] Invest your Logits to establish the Spice Islands western trade route with [b]Magellan’s Expedition[/b]. [*] Uncover the lost city of the Incas, [b]Machu Picchu[/b]— a masterpiece of civil engineering. [*] Witness the construction of the [b]Taj Mahal[/b], a marble mausoleum inspired by a blend of Indian, Persian and Islamic architecture. [/list] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//34010837/cc165689fc2af464b503a6d1b35a615f0a9ce07e.png[/img] [h2]Fluffy Overload[/h2] A wooly secret achievement is waiting to be discovered. Can you find this sacred creature? Spitting is optional. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//34010837/7c0e58ba76e11d5bcd6238b06649bed9a9291fa0.png[/img] [h3]Additional Features:[/h3] [list] [*] You can now track the Science Point progress of your friends on the Leaderboard! [*] Fixed: Text is no longer missing on the Ursa Major and Eridanus achievement tooltips. [*] Fixed: Placeholder icons are no more for the E25 generator achievements. [*] Fixed: Tapping production should now be scaling correctly in Explore: Money’s challenge mode. [*] Other minor bug fixes and improvements. [/list] [h1]Civilization: Age of Exploration is available to play now on Steam and will be available on iOS and Android by 08/19/2024 at 11:59 PM ET.[/h1] To celebrate the release of the new Civilization update, we are holding a Civilization Screenshot Contest starting [b]August 19, 2024[/b] at [b]3:00 PM ET.[/b] Share your favorite or most impressive screenshot of the Ancient Civilization garden. More details regarding the contest will be posted soon. Lucky players will receive the Infinity pass as a prize. Join in and show us your most cinematic shots! It’s been more than a year since we started renovating Ancient Civilization in the Primary Simulation. We hope players enjoyed the new content that’s been added and the garden’s new look. It has come a long way and we are proud of the incredible work our 3D artist Jenna has accomplished. Thank you for playing. We're always aiming to rock your world. Stay cellular! The Cells Team