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Age of Wonders 4 Manta Update reworks water combat, free with The Silver Seas on November 3.

• Summons: summoned land units can walk on water now.
• Embarked ships: the defense penalty is gone. Ships move 5 hexes straight, less when turning.
• Corpses: resurrection works on water now, with a new marker on the surface.
• Ships: 3 ship types at launch, 17 variations each, plus banners and enchantment FX.