I am not a brave man. It's one of the reasons I have a ferocious cockapoo protecting me night and day. With that in mind, Endless Legend 2's first faction reveal is exactly my kinda thing. The Kin of Sheredyn is a faction for turtlers. "I think they are custom made for you," says game director Derek Paxton, who I spoke with recently to get the lowdown on the 4X's first empire.
"They are our turtle builder archetype. If you like big walls, you are going to love the Kin. They are based around the entrenchment mechanic, we call it, meaning the more fortified their cities are, the more bonuses they unlock and the more abilities they unlock. So it really encourages players that enjoy building up their cities, seeing these big military districts, seeing these large walls around their cities, and want to play very defensively."
