Sid Meier's Civilization VI News

Civilization 6 gets Byzantium and Gaul in its Frontier Pass next week

Firaxis Games has revealed that more content is coming to Civilization 6 next week. The strategy game's third DLC pack centres on Byzantium and Gaul, and will be available to download September 24 on Steam as part of the New Frontier Pass, but can be bought as a standalone purchase if you'd prefer.

The Byzantium and Gaul Pack features two new leaders and civilisations - no prizes for guessing which they are - alongside two new World Wonders and a new map script called The Highlands. The new DLC also includes a new optional game mode called Dramatic Ages that enters civilisations into the Golden or Dark Ages and comes with more potent bonuses and penalties.

To name a few, in place of Dedications, you'll find new social policies like golden policies and updated dark policies that offer greater flexibility and power. Cool. The Dark Ages are looking more dangerous than ever, too, as a portion of your empire immediately falls into free cities that are open to pressure from other free cities. Do keep in mind, though, that you'll need the Rise and Fall or Gathering Storm expansion to play the new game mode.

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Civilization VI's next DLC arrives on September 24, will bring in Byzantium and Gaul

The next DLC coming to Civilization VI on September 24 sounds like it's going to be quite featured filled. Here's a run down of what to expect.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2020/09/civilization-vis-next-dlc-arrives-on-september-24-will-bring-in-byzantium-and-gaul

Civilization VI - September 2020 DLC Comes to New Frontier Pass September 24

Hello, Civilization fans! We’re excited to reveal the first details on the third content drop, coming to the New Frontier Pass on September 24.

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This pack two new civilizations and leaders , a new Dramatic Ages game mode, additional World Wonders and a new map script.

Look for more info on all the new content as we approach launch on September 24th.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1308090/Sid_Meiers_Civilization_VI__New_Frontier_Pass/

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Civilization VI drops ad tracker Red Shell after a month of controversy

Last month, ad tracking software Red Shell generated controversy after it was discovered in a number of popular games. The program's information collection had - and has - many players concerned about their privacy, calling for Red Shell's removal from every game that contains it. Now one of the biggest titles on the list has cut the program.

The latest patch notes for Civilization VI make the simple note of "removed Red Shell." There's no direct acknowledgement of the controversy, though there is an additional note. "Firaxis Games and 2K are committed to making Civilization VI the best experience possible and will continue to support the title. If you have any feedback on this update or just the game in general, please let us know in the Steam forums or comment below."

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You can see the patch notes over on Steam. They also include cross-platform multiplayer across PC and Mac, which is nice, though nothing else.

The Reddit thread which brought this all to our attention has continued to collect relevant info, and since we last reported on Red Shell many of the titles which made use of it have either removed it or pledged to do so. Of the handful of titles that haven't addressed the tracker, most are small indie games and mobile ports - with the notable exception of Injustice 2.

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Cross-play should once again be back online for Civilization VI

The ongoing saga of Civilization VI seeing online cross-play broken between updates continues, with it now once again back online as of the update today, September 10.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2020/09/cross-play-should-once-again-be-back-online-for-civilization-vi