Map rebuilds, can we expect huge revisions later on?

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For PS1, one of the reasons gives that we didn't get map updates was players having to download all maps again. To some players this would mean epic 52k/s download sizes. Today, that reason is no more you would think.


So can we expect maps to be revised to such an extend we need to download the entire map? Would or could we download it in pieces? Or just those pieces that got updated?

For instance, I wonder if they could rebuild Indar's shoreline into an Atlantic wall, add hexes near beaches and cliffs and make that territory useful for invasions and naval units too, increasing the playingfield and our sandbox options.

Also how far out of bounds is too far? Ie how much space is needed around a cont if we can get there? Or should you end up on another map? Like hayoo's ps idealabs invasion idea? Then we can also make footholds capturable (!) by means of holding all terrain around it and institute a rule of empires having at least ONE foothold on the server. That would change... Everything!

Just try to imagine its implications for a bit.