The history themed trade empire building game, East India Company, released today. Marking the occasion is a playable demo and patch that fixes a number of relatively minor issues. Patch notes are shown after the jump along with the official launch trailer for the game.

"In East India Company, players will enjoy building the World's most powerful trading empire & engaging in vigorous battles in both single player & multiplayer modes, all within a breathtaking cinematic game environment.

Players will fight, manage, and rule nations from Europe to the Far East with eight nationalities to chose from: British, Dutch, French, Danish, Portuguese, Swedish, Spanish, and the Holy Roman Empire. Starting modestly, you will build your fleet, establish connections to far away countries, and keep the rivaling nations at bay. Choose from a wide array of ship classes, including a variety of transport and military vessels. Create diverse fleets and assign each of them specific trading routes. Control and upgrade well situated ports as you form your strategy for domination."

Download East India Company Demo (793 MB)
Download HD East India Company Launch Trailer (37 MB)
Download East India Company v1.01 Patch (8 MB)