Silk Road Addon – Grand Update Changelog

General

• Added authentic Silk Road era music — immerse yourself in battle, trade, and prayer with legit historical tracks spanning cultures.

Modular Terrain Expansion

Now all major regions are split into Rural, Urban (City), and Wilderness/Border zones — creating dynamic transitions and more immersive environments.

Delhi Sultanate

• Desert zone added — now features Rajput factions and architecture.
• City areas updated — includes fortified complexes and a new housing style.
• Revamped Delhi unit roster; removed the outdated generic “Muslim Soldier” units.
• Added unique rural terrain layout.

Song Dynasty

• Added rocky Jin Dynasty border zones for dynamic frontier gameplay.
• Expanded rural and city regions with authentic Song architecture.
• Introduced a massive palace complex for faction elites.
• Added port zones with functional ships and docks.
• New militia units defend city gates and trade routes.

Abbasid Caliphate & Khwarezmian Empire

• Added rural, city, and Khwarezmian border zones.
• ‍ Updated citizen models — more cultural clothing variation.
• Improved shemagh designs.
• Added Sufi shrines and Shia presence in the Khwarezmian Empire.
• Expanded Abbasid military roster with new elite units.
• Introduced Khwarezmian dome structures and military units.
• Removed Persian spahbad and war elephants (for realism & balance).
• Added the oud as a displayable cultural item.

Mamluk Egypt (SWAMP)

• Modular terrain includes Nile riverbanks, Cairo, and cliff regions.
• Features Egyptian-style mosques, pyramids, and bustling cities.
• Deployed elite Mamluk units — formidable and expensive, but devastating.
• Added “Small Islamic Markets” across non-Abbasid Islamic regions — selling religious goods and trinkets.

Central Asia

• Region now ravaged by Timurid invasions — expect danger and dynamic events.
• Modular terrain added: Urban zones, rural steppes, and mountain passes.
• Skull towers now dot the land — a haunting legacy of conquest.
• Hidden loot chests now spawn in ruins — find relics, scrolls, and rare trade goods.