Mohawk Games, the developers of Old World, have released the latest update for their game! This update includes a rebalancing of shrines and city damage, UI fixes, and allows easier loading of modded MP games.
Discuss this update with us here (and read the full list of changes too).
Old World is currently available in the Epic Store, on GOG, Steam, and on Stove.
Firaxis has given us today a deeper look onto the last remaining antiquity age civ, Persia, and the suitable leader for it, Xerxes.
Persia is an economic and militaristic civ, with a starting bias for deserts and plains. Their associated wonder, the Gates Of All Nations, gives more gold and support in a war. This ability will go well together with the unique commander, the Hazarapatis, which allows units to move after unpacking, and the unique unit Immortal, which heal after defeating a unit. Ancient Persia will definitely be a warmongering civ in Civ7. For the discussion about Persia, please check this thread.
We also got another insight into the appropriate leader for Persia, Firaxis has picked Xerxes. Xerxes comes with 2 personas, of which one will be available only via DLC. The base game persona will also be economic and militaristic, and will give his units boni if attacking in neutral or enemy territory. The DLC persona will focus more on Persias location on the silk road, and will give increased trade boni. For all the info please check this thread.
The Ara devs dropped a first patch, version 1.0.5. This patch mostly focuses on performance, stabilitz and balance, whereas the more interesting features will be included in the upcoming patch 1.1.
They also released another Encarta series video, about the Inca. As usual, the devs first about the history of the civ, and then highlight Pacchacuti as the leader. His abilities give him additional resources, reflecting his history as a builder, but they also give boni for fortifications and walls, as he also conqured many of the other tribes in the surrounding. He is also one of the rare leaders to have a malus for craft production.
For all the details, watch the video and discuss it here.
Firaxis has revealed today the next exploration era civ in Civilzation 7: The Abbassids. As an arab caliphate from the Golden Era of Islam, they are scientific and cultural, and get the House of Wisdom as their associated wonder. They get a starting bias for camels and coastal tiles. They get three unique buildings, the Ulema, Madrasa and Mosque, which will give them happiness and science boni. For all the other details, as well as the discussion, please check this thread.
Our user Rac made this great overview over all the civs, which we know so far, or very likely assume. We know the base game has 30 civs, plus Shawnee as DLC. We do not have a good idea yet about what civs will be in the 2 DLC packs, but obviously we are speculating, see this thread. Let us know if we did not see any evidence yet, and otherwise speculate with us!
Ara: History Untold gots its first update! This update includes Jonn Mcdonald as leader for Canada, a new overview screen to see your whole economy, a new advisor system to get you easier into the game, a battle viewer, and many more things. Read the whole list here. EDIT: Sorry for the confusion, this update is NOT yet live, but will only come in November.
Ara seems to also allow easy modding. We have created a section in our download database for Ara, and the official modding guide is also available in the forum here.
Also today we got more fresh Civ7 info! This time we got more info for the medieval Indian Chola empire, a new exploration age civ. The Cholas are economic and diplomatic, they get 3 unique infrastructures, and with their coastal and tropical starting bias, together with their unique abilities, they are destined to be traders in Civ7. For more info, such as their unique wonder or units, please check this thread.
We also got more infor about the second persona for Ashoka, World conqueror, which is part of the founders content DLC pack. In contrast to the World renouncer persona, the conqueror is militaristic instead of expansionist. He will also get more production instead of happiness, and a combat strength bonus. For both personas please see this thread.
The video about Ashoka also seems to have revealed the Persians as an antiquity civ. For the speculations please check this thread.
Firaxis has again published the next “Challenge Of The Month” for Civ6, called “Cleopatra, Lich Queen of the Nile”. In this challenge you play as Cleopatra, but with a twist: You are essentially playing the zombies in the zombie mode. You can only build warriors, but these can convert barbarians. This challenge is played on a standard size pangaea map with sparse resources, and you can pick between Prince and Emperor difficulty. The deadline is November 13. For all the info please check in this thread.