Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates is a standalone project that is directly connected to the Sea Dogs series, but has a very different origin compared to Caribbean Legend.

At its core, the game is based on a reconstruction of Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships.

City of Abandoned Ships as a Modding Project

For many years, Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships existed as a large-scale free modding project.

The reconstruction was created and developed by a modder and their team, who:

• reworked the main story and quests;
• significantly expanded the open world;
• made the economy and combat systems more complex;
• effectively turned Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships into a standalone RPG.

For a long time, the project was distributed for free and was regarded as a fan-made reconstruction of the classic Sea Dogs games.

The Role of BlackMark Studio

In the case of Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates, BlackMark Studio is not the game’s developer.

Their role is strictly publishing-related. BlackMark Studio acts as:

• the publisher of the project;
• the organizer of the commercial release;
• the party responsible for the game’s presence on Steam.

The actual development is based on the many years of work carried out by the modding team that created the reconstruction of Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships.

Contrasting Approaches to the Evolution of Sea Dogs

The history of Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates clearly illustrates a development path where fan-made modifications gradually evolve into commercially released products.

In this case, the game retains an engine based on Sea Dogs 3, while further development focuses on expanding content and deepening already familiar systems.

Alongside this approach, there are projects that choose a completely different direction. For example, Corsairs Legacy is also inspired by the Sea Dogs series, but is being developed as an entirely new game built on a modern technical foundation.

In this sense, Age of Pirates and Corsairs Legacy represent two distinct paths for pirate RPGs: the evolution of a modding legacy versus the creation of a new project from the ground up.

What Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates Is from a Technical Perspective

Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates uses:

• the same game engine;
• the same technical foundation as the classic Sea Dogs games;
• the world's structure and systems of Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships.

In essence, it is an officially packaged commercial version of a fan-made reconstruction, adapted for modern platforms and today’s market.

Conclusion

Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates is neither a new entry in the Sea Dogs series nor a remake in the modern sense.

It is a commercial continuation of the reconstruction of Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships, created by a modding team and published by BlackMark Studio.

The game preserves the classic Sea Dogs design philosophy and is primarily aimed at players already familiar with Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships.