Ship Customization and Upgrades

Ship Customization is an upcoming game feature which allows players to customize their own ships. Players may do this by visiting any shipwright and choosing the "Upgrade" option, then choosing a ship to upgrade. Apparently, ships can be upgraded so that they give boosts to sailing skills. They also have visually customizable hulls, sails and emblems. This is an Unlimited Access feature only (see Game Notes).

The following features are customizable/upgradable however, all of them will cost gold.
 * Sail Color
 * Hulls
 * Rigging
 * Emblem

Hulls
There are 3 types of hull upgrades.
 * Reinforced - Slightly lowers speed, but raises armor.
 * Cost - 3000 gold, 30 Iron.


 * Cargo - Boosts both armor and cargo.
 * Cost - 6000 gold.


 * Streamlined - Boosts speed, but turning ability and cargo is lowered.
 * Cost - 3000 gold, 30 Pine.

Rigging

 * The ship's rigging may be upgraded to give boosts on sailing skills (Full Sail,Open Fire and Take Cover). This feature will require gold, iron and canvas.

Sail Color
Players may change the color of a ship's sails by choosing from a variety of color options. Cost to change colors is 5,000 gold.



Game Note

 * This feature was first announced in a video seen below.
 * Only Unlimited Access Players can Customize ships.
 * Players can only customize Merchant and War class ships.

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