Endless Legend 2's coral hivemind faction is the most sinister 4X "diplomacy" playstyle in a while

Endless Legend 2 is decidedly oceanic, with seas that shift and retreat to reveal new areas over the course of a campaign, so it makes sense that at least one of the 4X strategy game's new factions should be aquatic-themed. Say hello to the Aspects, and say hello to their coral. You'll be able to say hello to their coral because it is, in fact, a hivemind - a biomechanical reef that provides access to a gestalt intelligence called the Chorus, and which extends across their territory much like the Creep of StarCraft's Zerg, but in a less obviously menacing way. Read more

Apr 3, 2025 - 18:34

Endless Legend 2's coral hivemind faction is the most sinister 4X "diplomacy" playstyle in a while

Endless Legend 2 is decidedly oceanic, with seas that shift and retreat to reveal new areas over the course of a campaign, so it makes sense that at least one of the 4X strategy game's new factions should be aquatic-themed. Say hello to the Aspects, and say hello to their coral. You'll be able to say hello to their coral because it is, in fact, a hivemind - a biomechanical reef that provides access to a gestalt intelligence called the Chorus, and which extends across their territory much like the Creep of StarCraft's Zerg, but in a less obviously menacing way.