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Version 4.52 Change Log

[h2]Version 4.52 Change Log[/h2]

[h3]Fixes[/h3]
  • Typo fixes
  • Fixed a hang going into the diplomacy screen
  • Crusade: Fixed the Promethion cost on the Industrial Replicator improvement
  • Crusade: Fixed the Spice cost on the Dream Conclave improvement


[h3]Balance[/h3]
  • Retribution: Add a +1% per level research bonus to the Information Processor improvement
  • Crusade: Reduced the Information Processor base research bonus from 5% to 2%
  • Switched Silicon Cities to a % level up pop bonus
  • Switched Synthetic cities to a % level up pop bonus

Galactic Civilizations III v4.52 Fixes Issues and Updates Balance

Greetings, Galactic Civilizations III fans! Our latest update is out of opt-in and is now available for you. See Lord Kona smiling up there? Yeah, he's excited, too.



In v4.52 we focused on fixing a few issues that our users have reported. It was brought to our attention that the Promethion cost in the Industrial Replicator improvement and the spice cost on the Dream Conclave improvement in the Crusade expansion were wrong, so we made sure to correct that. We also fixed a hang that would occur going into the diplomacy screen and an issue during the Altarian Prophecy campaign where dialogue options weren't providing the right amount of ideology points.

We also wanted to address some balance issues with v4.52. To that end, we have introduced a new research bonus to the Information Processor improvement in Retribution. This improvement now provides a +1% per level research bonus, which will make an even more valuable addition to your civilization's assets.



To maintain balance with the Information Processor improvement, we made some changes to it within the Crusade expansion. The bonus provided has been reduced from 5% to 2% to ensure that it synergizes well with our other adjustments. To make it easier to increase your population levels and build more prosperous civilizations, we've switched Silicon Cities and Synthetic cities to a % level up population bonus.



Thanks so much to everyone who tried out the opt-in and shared their feedback with us! Your opinions, bug hunts, and crash reports help us so much to continue making this game the best it can be. See you online!

Changelog here

NOW AVAILABLE: v4.51 Update for Galactic Civilizations III

Greetings, galactic conquerers! Our v4.51 update for Galactic Civilizations III is out of opt-in and fully released today. For full release details, make sure to check the changelog at the bottom of the post.

Thanks so much to everyone who tried out the opt-in and shared their feedback with us! Your opinions, bug hunts, and crash reports help us so much to continue making this game the best it can be. Without further delay, let's talk about what's in v4.51.



This update was largely focused on addressing some balance issues brought up to us by our community. We took a look at the morale bonus granted from colony capitals and recued it from 2 to 1. This change only effects the Crusade expansion; we had already changed it to 1 for Retribution.

Synthetic species - like the Yor - now have access to the City Improvement. Additionally, the AI is less likely to surrender as quickly as it used to and will instead put up a bigger fight when you try to subdue them with whatever your method of choice might be.

One of our key pieces of advice when starting a game of Galactic Civilizations III is to scout early - though it's kind of hard to do that if you don't have a survey ship! Once the community brought it to our attention that the Korath and the Drath were missing this starting vessel, we made sure to get that fix into v4.51.



We were also made aware of some various issues with the Snathi, Map Pack, and Builders Kit DLCs on Epic, so those fixes have also gone into this update.

Thank you for being such a loyal, supportive, and vocal community! Your feedback and participation on Discord and in our forums is invaluable to us.

Enjoy the update!
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NOW AVAILABLE: v4.5 Update for Galactic Civilizations III

Galactic Civilizations III v4.5 Update Improves AI, Early Game, Diplomatic Trades, and More


Full changelog here



v4.5 makes some updates that help get your early game moving just a little bit faster. You now start with 2 scouts and all starting worlds have 4 more tiles and additional currency on them. Diplomatic trades have also been tweaked so that you can get a little more bang for your buck – or your Elerium, if credits simply aren’t enticing enough.



We’ve also updated several of the art assets for events so that you can enjoy a fresh new look. Updates to the AI improve game pacing and support further immersion with things like better tax handling, choosing what technology to research, and aborting trades with the player if it determines the trade is truly unreasonable.

Thank you for all your loyal years of dominating the galaxy.





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The next free game from Epic is a 4X repeat

It's Thursday, and you know what that means - another round of free PC games from the Epic Games Store. This week, you can grab the roguelike, Souls-inspired Gods Will Fall and as ever, Epic has revealed next week's freebie, too. You might've picked it up before when it was given away a year ago, but the next freebie is 4X game Galactic Civilizations III.


You'll be able to grab Galactic Civilizations III from the usual Epic Games Store promotion page on Thursday, January 13 at 8am PST / 11am EST / 4pm GMT. It'll be there for one full week, at which point it'll be replaced by another freebie. As always, you'll 'purchase' the game at a price of zero dollars, and it'll remain in your library just like any game you might pay money for.


As the store page explains, Galactic Civilizations III allows you to "choose from dozens of unique races and make a name for yourself across the galaxy through diplomacy, espionage, technological advances, and more."


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