Altay - Seafarers: expansion opens the gates to the seas and brings the ancient Waterfolk.

It's time to sail your people across ancient seas: Altay - Seafarers, the first expansion for the deck-building civilization game Altay - Dawn of Civilization, is coming with new rules for building and using ships, new action cards, and a new faction to play with, the Waterfolk. The expansion is expected to release in February 2026, and pre-orders are open on Ares Games webshop.

Altay - Dawn of Civilization combines strategic deck-building, rich cultural themes, and immersive gameplay. As leader of one of the four Altay’s Elder Peoples, each player faces the arrival of human settlers in the ancestral lands, and may decide whether to embrace their innovations or uphold ancient traditions while expanding its kingdom, cultivating knowledge, building monuments, or defeating enemies. The Seafarers expansion adds depth and variety to the game.

Altay - Seafarers: new map, seafaring mechanics, and a new faction.

The expansion introduces three major additions: the first is a brand-new game board, the Forgotten Sea, where players can establish harbors and expand their civilizations through maritime routes. Second, new rules for shipbuilding, sailing, and naval combat, supported by fresh action cards and technologies. Finally, Altay – Seafarers adds a completely new playable faction: the Waterfolk. Through the magic of their wise ones, tied to wavebending and song, they can travel the seas without ships. With their cards, they offer an entirely different playstyle, combining flexibility, resource control, and manipulation of discarded actions.

Pre-orders for Altay - Seafarers are now open on the Ares Games webshop, including the promo card “Wavebender”, at the special price of $29.90 USD, instead of $34.90. For new players, a bundle of the base game and the expansion is offered for $69.00 USD, instead of $89.90.

For more information about Altay - Seafarers, including the complete rules, visit the expansion's page. To pre-order, check the Ares Games webshop.

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