In Port Royale 4, take control of a colony as a young and ambitious governor, eager to grow their small settlement into a bustling trader city. Players will develop production chains connecting multiple islands to create complex trade routes across the Caribbean and fulfil tasks for their nation’s viceroy to earn more fame and unlock town buildings, ships and more.

Along the way, conquer the cities of rival nations and hunt down their fleets while keeping a keen eye out for pirates and other privateers. For the first time in the series, naval battles will be turn-based, with up to ten ships battling at a time and special tactical captain maneuvers that can turn the tide of battle.

Develop production chains connecting multiple islands and create complex trade routes across the Caribbean, covering the ever-growing needs of the respective cities. Make use of the detailed sea map to avoid stormy weather regions, cliffs or shallow waters. Fulfill tasks for your nation’s viceroy, earning more fame to unlock town buildings, ships and more. Conquer the cities of rival nations or hunt down their fleets with a letter of marque while also keeping a keen eye out for pirates and other privateers.

For the first time in the series, naval battles will be turn-based, with up to 10 ships battling at one time and tactical captain maneuvers that can turn the tide in even the most hopeless of situations for a glorious victory.

Publisher Kalypso Media and developer Gaming Minds Studios announced that Port Royale 4 is launching its debut DLC 'Buccaneers' on the 21st of May.

In Port Royale 4 - Buccaneers, piracy is at its peak and players will work to become an infamous 17th century Caribbean swashbuckler. The expansion introduces the brand-new 'Buccaneer' game mode where scallywags-in-training can amass a scurvy crew, capture or build their own pirate fleet (including the vessels the 'Pirate Barque' and 'Galleon') and raise the notorious Jolly Roger all while exploring 12,000,000 square kilometres of sparkling, uncharted Caribbean. Once players have their sea-legs, the choice is theirs where to train their telescopes: those settlements dotted about the land or the enticing, sea-faring bounty of passing magistrates.

Port Royale 4 - Buccaneers features brand-new missions, additional gameplay features, and an extended soundtrack of jaunty shanties to score all the fun.

New Features

• New ‘Buccaneer Mode’ for Free Game: choose your hometown and raid other colonial nations as a bona fide swashbuckler
• Capture your opponents' ships or build your own fleet of privateers in the shipyard, including the Pirate Barque and Pirate Galleon
• Privateer for other nations to increase your fame and infamy 
• Annex other nation’s towns and add them to your sovereign territory 
• New game objectives and missions focused on piracy, combat, and conquest
• New ‘pirate’ aesthetic for your nation’s buildings and towns 
• Jaunty new music during naval battles 

Port Royale 4 - Buccaneers will be available on May 21, 2021 for PC (Kalypso Store, Steam,), PS4 (PlayStation Store) and Xbox One (Microsoft Store), followed by a Nintendo Switch version later this year.

Key Features:

• Choose from four colonial powerhouses: England, France, Spain and the Netherlands, each providing different benefits and unique gameplay styles.
• Take on four extensive single player campaigns following each nation on their path to supremacy.
• Appoint a leader for the adventure from four different character classes: The Explorer, the Merchant, the Buccaneer and the Pirate – each providing their own advantages and disadvantages.
• Establish and manage trade with 60 Caribbean cities in a huge 3D game world. Steer clear of cliffs, shallow waters and stormy weather regions to optimize trade routes.
• Select from 50 buildings, including 25 production sites, to produce goods like rum or luxuries. Construct town buildings with neighborhood effects to optimize productivity and manage the overall happiness of citizens.
• 18 historically authentic ship types from the late 16th and 17th centuries.
• Engage in tactical, turn-based naval battles with powerful captains.
• Licenses, building permits, new buildings and ships can be unlocked by growing national reputation.

Port Royale 4 is available for PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.