Hey everyone!
Last week was pretty productive again, with me finally having some time to look at performance optimisation of the new island - but more on that next week, this week I promised to introduce the next biome: the Iron Plateau.
The Iron Plateau follows immediately after the Jungle, and as you can see from the pictures, has a very different vibe. It is a very open area reminiscent of the Grasslands, but unlike the Grasslands, is full of pirates. In addition to many random groupings of pirates protecting the various loot across the biome, two of the pirate fortresses are in the area as well, which means that you will have your hands full if you want to secure it for yourself.
In good news, however, the Iron Plateau will be the first area that gives you access to, you guessed it, iron mines. With lots of space to expand to and fertile enough ground for farming, this should allow you to create a sizable outpost for mining, and it will give you access to the third tier of buildings and units.
With only one more biome left between this area and the final pirate fortress (and the artefact it holds), your base in the Iron Plateau will also be a perfect staging area for your final push into the island, so securing it against the pirates should be a big priority.
Until next week!