- Splinters: This shiny new currency is up for grabs when you take down enemies or stumble upon certain world events.
- Diplomatic Twist: Engage in new events that'll test your diplomatic skills.
- Resource Management: Use those splinters to invest in additional extractors.

- Fresh Faces: Meet three new ships and their captains, all savvy in the art of trade.
- UI Upgrade: Navigate the Great Ursee with an all-new UI.
- Vassal Feature: Turn your defeated foes into 'Vassals' and expand your empire.
- Endgame Wonders: Visual and context updated.

- The updated Inventory screen allows players to trade the new currency Splinters for Resource Extractors and repair their battlegroup with Splinters.
- Declining to recruit captains now awards Splinters.

- The new animation plays when players place the Wonder for the first time.
- One of the "Merchant Princes" who award Splinters upon completion of a successful trade trip.
