Awesome, Tal Ara'nh! Thanks for sharing, I'm heading over to give you a thumbs up! :)

Great map. Sharing my savegame based on this map:

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1772028162&searchtext=

Alright, thank you! Playing currently on the map (with the Polynesia map theme) ;-)

Sorry, I meant to say "I added into the game's new map theme system to make the Polynesia theme". The inability to edit a comment is at times annoying :D

So the collection of trees, rocks and plants are still the same, and they will appear automatically when you open a new game by subscribing to them at this link: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/workshop/filedetails/?id=576339119
And then to answer your question, the following that used to require a mod were transferred into the game's new map theme system: Colors of: mountains, grass, water, beaches, resources. New things include: weather/ climate, brighter starry skies at night, different sunsets and more. So, the new system adds some cool stuff! :)
I'm sorry, this does make it confusing, but it's cool that they included this into the game itself, isn't it? Any other questions feel free to ask, and have fun!

Thanks for your reply.
So the things that were "mods" in the earlier version are now the features included in the polynesia map theme?

Hi Sparrow Prince, I wrote out a lot and it got pretty confusing. In sum, the need to make a mods free version no longer exists. We had to before the new map theme feature came out. So yes you will get the Palms and all the other decoration. They're not mods, they're decoration and trees. Many people call that sort of thing a mod, but a mod is an actual change to your game's programming, and that was required previously by the original map. Another change is that now the colorful roses that made the reef look amazing now lose their color like all other trees and plants when near (or in this case under) water. Last point, if you wish, you can have a "map theme" that simulates the climate and looks of the South Pacific. That's found here: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=627240344

@MrMiyagi
So this also contains the custom assets like the Robusta Palms? (Although I could play it without)
I don't really get then the difference between the modded and unmodded version of the maps^^
Which mods contains the modded version that this doesn't?

I absolutely love islands so I'll definitely try it out.

Hi BDCalhoun, It does have the trees and rocks and any decoration. If you happen to have those items already, they will show up. If you don't, not a problem at all! The vast majority of the trees on Paradise Reef are one of two vanilla tree types and a vanilla bush that is used in the coral reef because it ends up looking by seaweed. Whoops I forgot to give a link to the collection to add these items!

@MrMiyagi so this version has no assets like the palm trees and other things?

Great! I found it by accident! I loaded a Tropical map and thought WOW, this is a nice change they made... then I realized it wasn't a change, I just forgot to change off of European from the last game I played. Whatever works!

Nice map and tried the tip to set it to European. It looks awesome! Love the islands and the mountain in the middle