Some of the changes included in this new game version affect only those in possession of the expansion (content additions and balance changes) and others (bugfixes and UI improvements) affect all players equally. The introduction of The African Kingdoms came with a host of changes to the game, with the game version being incremented from 4.3 to 4.4. Melee infantry units deal more damage vs buildings.
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Now, daring explorers have returned from India and given Portugal hope of glories and wealth unachievable in the Old World.