
What’s planned, being worked on, and on the way? As for the BEST and most intended difficulty, go for Very Hard. You can go for Normal if you'd like an easier and more friendly game, but it's not the best intended experience.
Others will work fine, but aren't the intended, or "best balanced" experiences. Please note that NEW WORLD was balanced primarily for Hard and Very Hard difficulties.
Generals will act as governors when in provinces (similar to Attila), and their Authority, Cunning & Zeal will have effects on public order, among other things. A few previously unplayable factions are now playable with their own faction traits. All units, generals, and officers for ALL factions have received a very detailed reskin with new clothing and shield models/patterns. Revamped resource system, with multiple new resources added into the game with buildings producing resources that are necessary to construct other buildings. Modified combat and battle mechanics, with an emphasis on battle formations such as the Hoplite Phalanx and shield wall. This should emphasize ship-boarding and prolonged ship-to-ship fighting. Overhauled naval combat with reduced ramming damage. Improved CAI from WARHAMMER and ATTILA. Better emphasis on the roleplay and gameplay aspect of politics. New buildings such as wine orchards, guard posts, tax collection offices, apothecaries, and much more. Many new units for all factions, including vanilla ones. Fixed and improved character ancillaries for deeper character development. A whole host of emergent factions that will spring to life as the campaign goes on. An immersive revamp of the religions/cultures on the map, with a considerable influence to the way you manage public order and conduct diplomacy.
Each with their own custom technologies, unit rosters, buildings, and gameplay styles. New cultures and factions have been added to the Grand Campaign with some who will be making an appearance in other campaigns, sometimes exclusively.With the Grand Campaign, Caesar in Gaul, and Hannibal at the Gates overhauls currently included with the mod. A planned overhaul for every campaign to something new which throws the player into an alternate history of our world.Total War: NEW WORLD has countless changes and additions, with much work currently being worked on, but let's outline the more important stuff: