World difficulty should be set to easy to avoid clashing into neighbors at turn 10. This basically means the entire map is one continent surrounded by sea. I recommend a normal world size (6 players) with shape Pangea. If you have not then I recommend playing your first game on newbie. If you have played Endless Space I recommend starting on Easy difficulty. On easy war will be declared but often the resulting attacks are kind of weak.

This allows you to discover the game at your own pace. On newbie difficulty it is very unlikely that the AI will declare war on you. In Endless Legend the AI actually gets ‘dumber’ if you lower the difficulty below normal. Difficultyįor a new player it is highly recommended to play either on easy or newbie. Checkout a complete description of the other Endless Legend factions. If you do not like the look/lore of the Wild Walkers then the Vaulters or Ardent Mages are also newbie friendly. Their affinity allows them to detect enemy empires within and around your borders. Later you can research a 25% defence bonus on forest tiles. You will gain +1 production on forest tiles. Their unique traits are related to forests. Starting techs are Seed storage (food) and Sewer system (approval). Each faction has a twist in the form of an “affinity”. For your first game I strongly recommend to stick with the default “Wild Walkers”. Here is a guide to get you started! Setting up your first game of Endless Legend Factionsīefore you start playing Endless Legends you will have to select which faction you would like to play. However Endless Legend can be a bit overwhelming. In many aspects it is much more flexible than the more popular Civilization series (especially Brave New World).

It really offers complex mechanics allowing you to use strategy to get ahead in the game. If you love strategy games then Endless Legend is a must have. Endless Legend is the latest 4X game from Amplitude Studios.

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