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Galactic Civilizations IV v2.2 for Epic
Greetings! I wanted to give an update to our Galactic Civilizations IV (base game) customers on Epic. We are just about complete with the v2.2 update for the base (non-Supernova) game but ran out of time to put it through QA before the holiday break. We anticipate putting out v2.2 for the base game on Epic in early January. It's a huuuuuge update. It's everything we did in Supernova (other than new content) plus everything up to 2.2. So it's a pretty massive update.... [read more]
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GalCiv IV: Supernova Dev Journal #38 - UI Updates Coming to the v2.2 Ethnology Update
Since the launch of Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova Edition in mid-October, we've been hard at work, rolling out updates to enhance your gameplay experience. Following the initial post-release patch (v2.01), addressing those last-minute QA touches, we introduced the significant v2.1 update, packed with features already in our pipeline. But here's where it gets thrilling: Version 2.2 is all about you! This update is a creative blend of your insightful feedback and our vision, transformin... [read more]
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GalCiv IV: Video Dev Blog #10 - Play Your Way
Greetings, fellow gamers and strategists! Today, we delve into the intricate universe of Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova, exploring how this 4X game redefines difficulty through its innovative blend of Organic and Traditional Difficulty Modes. Join us as we unravel the secrets behind crafting your own gaming experience and find the challenge that suits you best. Organic Difficulty vs. Traditional Difficulty Modes In the vast realm of strategy gaming, preferences vary... [read more]
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GalCiv IV: Supernova Dev Journal #37 - New Biomes in the v2.2 Ethnology Update
Another big change coming this Holiday season for GalCiv players in v2.2 (Ethnology) is a massive expansion of the number of biomes that make up worlds. Today we’ll take a look at some of the new ones. First, a recap: The humans of Earth have a specific planet layout that loosely matches the continental layout of Earth (minus Australia – you guys didn’t send the bribe money!!). Earth. Obviously. We did, however, add a lot of new special tiles that have a chance to show up. I see ... [read more]
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GalCiv IV: Supernova Dev Journal #36 - v2.2 Preview
Greetings! So we have been working on GalCiv IV 2.2 which we are tentatively calling Ethnologies. What’s an ethnology? It’s a branch of anthropology that focuses on the uniqueness of different peoples or even species. And thanks to the overwhelming support we’ve received on the Expansion Pass for GalCiv IV we were able to bring on more people to work on 2.2 and the results, we think, will make players pretty happy. One criticism of GalCiv has always been that the different races in the ga... [read more]
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GalCiv IV: Supernova Dev Journal #35 - The Juggernaut of Culture
One of Galactic Civilization’s biggest selling points is the ability to play and win in a way that isn’t entirely focused around war and conquest. Sure, you always need to keep a few fleets around as a “Get off my lawn!” signal to potentially unfriendly neighbours, but the 4X genre has always had a bit of a problem with an over-reliance on conquest mechanics and, right from the very first game, the GalCiv series has always put peaceful victory options front and center. Galactic Civilizati... [read more]
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GalCiv IV: Supernova Dev Journal #34 - v2.1 Genesis Update
Alrighty folks, today we’re going to take a look at some of the changes brought in with our Genesis update (version 2.1) for Galactic Civilizations: Supernova. This is a meaty update full of bugfixes, enhanced features and tweaks to existing mechanics to facilitate a smoother gameplay experience for the player. To kick off, we’ve added 22 minutes of brand new music to GalCiv4’s existing soundtrack, and the midgame music will kick in at 60 turns now instead of 100, so you’ll get to hear it a ... [read more]