Overview[]
Research in Endless Legend is divided into six eras. You will need to unlock 9 technologies in order to enter the next Era. In each of them technologies are classified into four categories: Economy & Population, Military, Science & Industry, and Empire & Expansion.
Certain technologies are specific to a faction.
Discovering technologies will unlock city improvements or empire bonuses which will advance the capabilities of your empire.
/!\ Please note this is a first pass from the early access with only 4 eras available and with a lot of technologies that will surely be balanced or even moved. /!\
In the final release there are 6 Eras. Researching 5 of the 6 technologies in the 6th Era wins the game; aka Scientific Victory.
Cost[]
The cost of a research is based on the amount of research and the number of discoveries you have already made. This means that as you progress in the game, each new discovery will be more expensive in terms of Science points. If you have reached Era VI of the research screen, an Era I discovery will be much more expensive than if you had researched it at the beginning of the game.
Higher era discoveries are generally more powerful, but some critical Era I discoveries should not be overlooked!
Please note that there is no cost modification based on the position of a discovery within its Era, and no prerequisite between researches, other than unlocking the corresponding Era. Therefore a discovery located near the center of the Era disk is no easier to research than a discovery located on the outer edge of the Era disk.
Era I[]
Era II[]
Era 2 of Endless Legend research screen
This is the Era of Empire.
Technologies focus on the empire power – army size and new gear will be made accessible. You also acquire new diplomacy possibilities.
Era III[]
Era 3 of Endless Legend research screen
This is the Era of Enlightenment.
Technologies focus on expansion capacities while fortifying your Empire foundation – you shall travel by road and boats, new minor faction can join your ranks and you can make a better use of marketplace.
Era IV[]
Era 4 of Endless Legend research screen
This is the Era of Modern Times.
Technologies focus on various bonuses – boost of Food production, Industry production and many other game aspect, ruins can even be searched a second time.