June’s update for Civilization VI is expected to drop this Thursday with free enhancements to the base game and two new factions – aliens and zombies – for the Red Death scenario. Discuss this preview video in the forums here. There will be a livestream to show off the new material on Thursday (formerly scheduled for Wednesday). Edit:… Read More »
For the first time in the game’s history, you will be able to play as Simon Bolivar leading Gran Columbia in the upcoming Civilization VI: New Frontier Pass. Discuss Gran Colombia in the forums here. Discuss the New Frontier Pass here. Pack 1 of the New Frontier Pass, which contains the Maya, Gran Colombia, a new apocalypse mode,… Read More »
The first pack in Civilization VI’s New Frontier Pass includes the Maya, led by Lady Six Sky. Discuss the Maya in the forums here. The New Frontier Pass will be available to purchase on May 21.
Firaxis has announced a year’s worth of new content for Civilization VI. All owners of the game will continue to receive free regular updates to the game. This free content will include new maps, scenarios, and balance changes. Premium content will come with the purchase of the New Frontier Pass, which will be released in 6 packs over… Read More »
The creator of the original Civilization computer game, Sid Meier himself, has written a memoir that will be published this September. More information may be found in this PC Games article. Or check out the book’s website, which has links to places to pre-order it.
With the provoking title “Civilization VI modders are losing interest over its uncertain future”, PCGamesN’s Robert Zak reports on the state of modding for Civilization VI, with considerable contributions by CivFanatics forum participants and modders. The article examines the good and the bad of the current modding situation from great graphics capabilities to frustration at not knowing if… Read More »
As part of their September patch for Civilization VI, Firaxis has just released a new battle royale game mode, a post-apocalyptic race to survive all other factions and leave the increasingly uninhabitable planet. Update: The September patch is live; all Civilization VI owners can now play this multiplayer scenario. The devs demonstrated the new scenario in a livestream,… Read More »
Firaxis has announced the next update to Civilization VI: Gathering Storm. Buffs to coastal cities and great admirals, six new map types, additional slots in fourth tier governments, and changes to rock band promotions are all coming “soon” along with a new multiplayer mode (details to come) and other tweaks and bug fixes. Discuss this update in the… Read More »