Africa is confirmed to be expanded in All Under Heaven

[Mr.BigPig]

So I just watched the video about Q&A (I recommend everyone to watch it as it's really interesting and they talk about features we didn't know until now) and one of the developers confirmed the map of Africa will be expanded as well. In the comment section of Youtube they say the east coast will go down to Zanzibar, so I guess this will help to make Indonesia less distorted to fit in the current map.

 

[Silens]

Considering that Zanzibar was part of the maritime silk road, and that it's at the same latitude as Indonesia (which will be part of SEA), it would've been strange to not have at least the a few playable coastal cities there. Leaving it empty would've looked very strange on the final map I assume.

 

[rasuuru]

But I wouldn't expect any unique flavor until trading update.

 

[Mercedes Romero]

Holy moly, I was not expecting this.

 

[Ksiendzu]

From YouTube:

 

[TeitokuKai]

I wonder if this means we'll have Lake Victoria and it's surrounding polities

 

[CatilinamSum]

I wonder if this means we'll have Lake Victoria and it's surrounding polities

My guess is that the new counties will either reach the lake's eastern shore, or be limited to to the Swahili Coast.

 

[rasuuru]

I wonder if this means we'll have Lake Victoria and it's surrounding polities

My guess is that the new counties will either reach the lake's eastern shore, or be limited to to the Swahili Coast.

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I think we can expect all or most medieval trade centers.

 

[Edd212]

I hope they go a bit further south than Zanzibar. Not including Kilwa would be very odd.

 

[Mercedes Romero]

I disagree, I'm leery of adding so much more area with no accompanying content. This is a plenty huge sandbox to play in already.

 

[Edd212]

The thing is that the Kilwa sultanate stretched over the entire Swahili Coast, so not including Kilwa means a Kilwa sultanate without their capital.

 

[Arcvalons]

Time to create a Mercenary Company in Zanzibar called Outer Heaven.

 

[InsidiousMage]

Time to create a Mercenary Company in Zanzibar called Outer Heaven.

Wonder what a good dynasty name for Big Boss would be?

 

[Truenorth14]

Time for a Viking pirate empire in East Africa

 

[riadach]

Well maybe next year we'll get to be travelling merchant adventurers in the 867 start setting up cities on the Swahili coast.

 

[IIXBatmanXII]

I think the expansion of the map here is largely in consequence of the longitude of southern Indonesia, which seems to be being overlooked so far on this thread. I don’t think it has any consideration to future or present content in Africa.

 

[Tom The Viking YT]

From YouTube:
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Remember those words guys "FOR NOW". I got a feeling that the whole of African continent will come to the game one day, fingers crossed!

 

[Tahami Tsunami]

I think the expansion of the map here is largely in consequence of the longitude of southern Indonesia, which seems to be being overlooked so far on this thread. I don’t think it has any consideration to future or present content in Africa.

Probably, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Swahili city-states get content with republics.

 

[EmperorDweeb]

Probably, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Swahili city-states get content with republics.

I hope they get added with the rest of the Swahili coast with the trade mechanics in Ch.5

 

[Tahami Tsunami]

I think it's also worth mentioning that in 1178 the ruler of Kilwa was Suleiman ibn al-Hassan ibn Dawud, noted as being one of the greatest of the Kilwa sultans due to conquering much of the Swahili Coast (including some inland portions) and turning Kilwa into a metropolis!

Ali ibn Dawud was the Sultan of Kilwa in 1066. From what I could find, he ruled for 60 years and his reign "led to a golden age of development."