Unlike previous city-building games in the series, the player must respond to requests and standing of various other cities, rather than just maintaining favor of the monarch.
But heroes can also be made very happy, which can prompt them to visit the city and confer benefits to it.īeyond the city itself, the player must pay heed to rivals and enemies. Principally, offerings are made to appease the heroes and prevent them from becoming angry and inflicting disasters upon the city. In the meantime, the player may elect to make offerings to the ancestral heroes, as well as prominent figures in Chinese philosophy, Daoism, and Buddhism. Beyond this, the player must manage trade and taxes in order to fund further development and expansion. If food and basic goods and services are provided in abundance, the city will eventually improve. This involves keeping the populace well-fed, healthy, and safe from hazards. The most basic task in each mission is to maintain the city. Main article: Series concepts and mechanics
