Oh, a quick question, David: Can the more overlooked Independent worlds like Eldfell or Cethlenn expect some
uniquification identity upgrade, too? Being Independent is a downgrade in appeal by itself, but colonies like Nomios and Maxios manage to leverage the faction theme to feel peerlessly unique. Agreus got its little spotlight in the Gate campaing; can we expect more of these in the future?
SAGE: Thanks for the answer, David. I appreciate the wink ;)What power do the other League members have? Madeira has fuel, Olinadu has volatiles, and Mazalot has people and food, but what does Cibola, Mayasura, Salamanca, Laicaille Habitat, and the whole Westernesse system have to justify their positions in the League and the game? They basically just exist in little lore bubbles.
Westernesse is a cultural powerhouse. Mayasura holds political significance, even if it has little political power by itself. Laicaille is a recreational hotspot, kinda like irl Monaco. Salamanca, on the other hand, is the spoiler that signals independent worlds that the doors to the League are open to, well, anyone. Cibola is... a s**thole, everybody has one...
Some of these identities translate into gameplay easier, some harder. But I can't say that any PL word suffers from a lack of identity. Unlike some Independent worlds, see above.