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Ultimately, it feels more like a large patch than a full expansion. Instead, it's a refinement to the naval combat system and spying functions, with another unique mechanic tossed in. There are no new civilizations to play as, lands to explore, or massive overhauls to the game's mechanics. Nothing in this expansion really feels like a stand-out addition that simply couldn't be done in a prior version of the game. The real question, however, is if this is a 'true' expansion or, instead, merely a very large patch that costs some money. With a sufficiently large or advanced army, this can allow a war to be tipped without actually getting involved in it. Instead, they can now be lent to other nations to line the coffers a bit while helping out allies in their own personal military battles. No longer will unneeded armies just sit around unused, waiting for a call to arms that may never come. Perhaps most useful of all, however, is the ability to rent out armies to other nations for a bit of cash. Likewise, the options to attempt to reduce enemy trade power, increase corruption, and sabotage recruitment capabilities add some much needed depth to the espionage mechanics. In addition, the espionage aspect has been greatly improved and reworked with more defined outcomes and plans, as well as the option to outright steal a nation's map, making uncovering the map (previously a potentially annoying chore) far easier to do, resulting in some smoother gameplay. While this does limit the viable options somewhat, it also adds a bit more strategic depth to the naval combat system.

For example, now missions need to be assigned directly instead of by providing vague notions or moving a ship to a specific spot. Now, with this expansion, various new options have been added. Missions could be assigned and ships positioned, but some depth was simply lacking. Up until now, the naval aspects of EU4 have been fairly simplistic and underwhelming.

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