Yearly Archives: 2021

Portugal and Zombies Come to Civ VI in Final NFP Pack

By | March 23, 2021

The sixth and last pack of Civilization VI’s New Frontier Pass adds Portugal as a playable civilization, as well as an optional zombie mode in which dead units might not stay dead. The pack also brings two new wonders and a new marsh-dominated map script. Discuss this update in the forums here. Portugal and its leader, João III,… Read More »

PolyCast 380: Marshes, Marshes, Marshes… And More Zombies!

By | March 23, 2021

The three hundred-and-eightieth episode of PolyCast, “Marshes, Marshes, Marshes… And More Zombies!“ is now available for streaming on polycast.civfanatics.com. This episode features regular co-hostsCanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include: News– 00h01m18s | New Frontiers March update preview– 00h10m36s | Portugal first look Senate– 00h26m10s | Strategies for Lady Six Sky of… Read More »

PolyCast 379: Everybody in the Pool

By | March 8, 2021

The three hundred-and-seventy-ninth episode of PolyCast, “Everybody In The Pool“ is now available for streaming on polycast.civfanatics.com. This episode features regular co-hostsCanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include: News– 00h01m35s | New Frontiers February patch notes Forum Talk– 00h25m08s | What Comes After New Frontiers?– 00h39m50s | Yet another bad U.I. thread.– 00h55m14s |… Read More »

Free Barbarian Mode Coming to All Civ VI Players

By | February 24, 2021

The free February Civilization VI game update brings a new Barbarian Clans game mode, a leader selection pool similar to the natural wonder picker, improvements to computer-controlled civilizations’ ability to use air units, and balance tweaks related to natural wonders and government policy slots. Discuss the update in the forums here. A developer livestream showcasing the new features… Read More »

PolyCast 378: Power Creep

By | February 21, 2021

The three hundred-and-seventy-eighth episode of PolyCast, “Power Creep“ is now available for streaming on polycast.civfanatics.com. This episode features regular co-hostsCanusAlbinus, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”, and guest co-host TheChrisD. Topics for this episode include: News– 00h01m50s | New Frontiers January patch notes– 00h22m30s | New Frontiers February content preview (including barbarian city states and upgrades to A.I. air… Read More »

Steam 2K Publisher Weekend Sale

By | February 5, 2021

Steam is having a 2K publisher sale this weekend. Some of the deals include: Civilization VI Platinum Edition for just $34.99. It includes the base game, 2 expansions (Rise and Fall, Gathering Storm), and 6 DLC packs. Rise and Fall / Gathering Storm expansion pack at $9.99 each Civilization V Complete Edition for $34.47 Civilization IV Complete Edition… Read More »

PolyCast 377: Good Morning, Vietnam!

By | January 28, 2021

The three hundred-and-seventy-seventh episode of PolyCast, “Good Morning, Vietnam!“ is now available for streaming on polycast.civfanatics.com. This episode features regular co-hostsCanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Phil “TheMeInTeam”, and Jason “MegaBearsFan”. Topics for this episode include: News– 00h02m07s | Vietnam civilization first look and discussion– 00h14m25s | Kublai Khan speculation– 00h23m14s | corporations game mode and Sanctuary district previews. Forum Talk–… Read More »

Civilization VI Welcomes Vietnam, Kublai Khan, and Economic Game Mode

By | January 21, 2021

The next DLC of Civilization VI’s New Frontier Pass brings Vietnam to the Civilization series for the first time. Lady Trieu leads Vietnam. Kublai Khan comes as an alternate leader for both Mongolia and China. And the Monopolies and Corporations game mode provides new lucrative uses for duplicate luxuries. Discuss the whole DLC here; there are also specific… Read More »