The free October Civilization VI game update brings a new Pirates scenario for all Civilization VI players – no expansion(s) required. Swashbuckle your way around the new Caribbean map (or a randomly generated one), finding treasure and fending off foes. Balance changes and bug fixes for the base game and the first two New Frontier Pass packs also come with the update. Discuss in the forums here.
PolyCast 370: Surround and Pound
The three hundred-and-seventieth episode of PolyCast, “Surround and Pound“ is now available for streaming on http://polycast.civfanatics.com. This episode features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include:
News
– 00h01m22s | Gaul first look and developer stream
– 00h13m00s | September 2020 patch notes
Forum Talk
– 00h35m22s | Best secret society for Byzantium and Gaul?
– 00h38m12s | Statue of Zeus value proposition
PolyCast is a bi-weekly audio production recording live every other Saturday at 12 Noon US Eastern Time throughout the year, in an ongoing effort to give the Civilization community an interactive voice; sibling show ModCast focuses on Civ modding.
Civilization VI First Looks: Byzantium and Gaul
PolyCast 369: Tangents As Big As Texas
The three hundred-and-sixty-ninth episode of PolyCast, “Tangents as big as Texas“ is now available for streaming on https://polycast.civfanatics.com. This episode features regular co-hosts
CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include:
News
– 00h01m30s | September 2020 New Frontier Pass update
– 00h10m09s | Basil II of Byzantium first look
– 00h30m40s | Sid Meier’s Memoir now available at a bookseller near you! and a tangent about Europe, railroads, and the size of Texas
Forum Talk
– 00h43m27s | Is Civ VI a sequel to Civ IV?
– 01h10m43s | Is the yield ribbon cheating?
– 01h15m02s | Feedback from episode 368: Can we discuss opening builds?
PolyCast is a bi-weekly audio production recording live every other Saturday at 12 Noon US Eastern Time throughout the year, in an ongoing effort to give the Civilization community an interactive voice; sibling show ModCast focuses on Civ modding.
Since we had to cancel the previous recording, this episode is a little bit longer than usual. Hope everyone enjoys!
Byzantium, Gaul, and Dramatic Ages Coming to Civilization VI
The September New Frontier Pack DLC drops on September 24, adding Gaul and Byzantium as major civilizations, along with a new Dramatic Ages mode, and two world wonders – the Statue of Zeus and the Biosphere. The Dramatic Ages mode includes cities rebelling to free cities upon entering a dark age, the severity scaling with game difficulty level. More information is in the developer update below; details on the new civs are expected in the next week. Join the discussion of this DLC in the forums.
Civilization VI – August Developer Livestream
Check out the August developer livestream on Wednesday, August 26, showing off the August update for Civilization VI. Discuss the livestream in the forums here.
PolyCast 368: Parallel Universe Where Firaxis Controls Everything
The three hundred-and-sixty-eighth episode of PolyCast, “Parallel Universe Where Firaxis Controls Everything“ is now available for streaming on http://polycast.civfanatics.com. This episode features regular co-hosts
CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include:
Forum Talk
– 00h02m06s | August update
– 00h25m25s | Unused art assets
– 00h31m00s | All leaders have hidden Firaxis logos
Senate
– 00h35m41s | PotatoMcWhiskey’s Wonder tier list
PolyCast is a bi-weekly audio production recording live every other Saturday at 12 Noon US Eastern Time throughout the year, in an ongoing effort to give the Civilization community an interactive voice; sibling show ModCast focuses on Civ modding.
Civilization VI: August Update Shuffles the Tech and Civics Trees
The free August Civilization VI game update, coming August 27, will bring a new optional game mode that shuffles the tech and civics trees, available for anyone who owns the base game. The update also adds a new natural wonder selection tool to ensure that a wonder does or does not appear in your game. Below is the developer video; discuss this update in the forums here.