The game world is covered with settlements according to the time period the player picks at the start (and evolves accordingly as the game progresses) and each settlement is ruled by one of the five new world powers, Spain, England, France, The Netherlands and Denmark.
The game world features settlements that are shaped by the player's chosen historical period, which evolves throughout the game. Each settlement is controlled by one of the five new world powers: Spain, England, France, The Netherlands, or Denmark.