People live crammed together in settlements built on what remains above water - for example, on the tops of skyscrapers. The captain recovers artifacts of a lost civilization from the bottom of the sea, fights pirates, earns money by trading goods, completes story missions, challenges other players in PvP battles, and goes on missions with friends. With the resources you earn, you can improve your boat or buy a brand new hull and build your own hideout.

This version of Age of Water, prepared for the second phase of closed beta testing, was created based on feedback from the first testing phase and features new content such as attacking caravans and, conversely, protecting the caravan from pirates in PvP mode. The Premium and Elite Early Access Packs include unique Barracuda team boats to replace the four regular starter boats, while the Elite Pack also includes three Barracuda team members to replace the regular sailors.

All Early Access packs also include in-game currency to help get you started. Should the game's progress be reset at release, all Early Access Pack owners will start with the same amount of in-game currency.