For those who want to know what it means to build an empire, Sid Meier’s Civilization VI is now available worldwide for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. With this release, players should be able to experience what is clearly a new period of strategy games for consoles.
In Civilization VI, players explore a new land, research technology, and conquer their enemies. They can even go head-to-head with many of history’s most renowned leaders as players attempt to build the greatest civilization the world has ever known. Features of the game include:
- Play your Way
- The path to victory is the one that players determine. They can choose to become the most scientifically advanced civilization, dominate through sheer military might or even become the foremost destination when it comes to the cultural arts.
- The World's Greatest Leaders
- Choose to play as one of the 24 different leaders from different countries around the world and throughout history. Build an empire of lucrative trade routes as Cleopatra of Egypt or flex the military might of your legions with Trajan of Rome. Players can also choose to develop a powerhouse of culture with Hojo Tokimune of Japan.
- Each leader can be played in in any way players prefer with their unique abilities, units, and infrastructure in their quests for victory.
- Expansive Empires
- Players can behold the marvels of their empire as it spreads across the map. Players can settle in uncharted lands, improve surroundings, build new districts, and see their cities prosper.
- Active Research
- Players can Uunlock boosts that speed their civilization’s progress through history. To advance more quickly, players can use their units to actively explore, develop environment and discover new cultures.
- Dynamic Diplomacy
- Interactions with other civilizations change over the course of the game, from primitive first interactions where conflict is a fact of life to late game alliances where negotiations are key.
- Exciting and Unique Scenarios
- The game offers four playable scenarios, each with a different setting and style of gameplay inspired by history.
- Be part of the colonization of Australia in “Outback Tycoon.”
- Defend Poland from invaders in “Jadwiga’s Legacy.”
- Choose a Viking leader to conquer Europe in “Vikings, Raiders, and Traders.”
- Conquer the known world in the “Conquests of Alexander.”
- The game offers four playable scenarios, each with a different setting and style of gameplay inspired by history.
- Cooperative and Competitive Multiplayer
- The game offers an online multiplayer feature which lets up to four players can cooperate or compete for supremacy.
Also now available is the Civilization VI Expansion Bundle for Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. The Civilization VI Expansion Bundle combines both the Rise and Fall and Gathering Storm expansions. This bundle offers 16 new civilizations, 18 new leaders and major enhancements to gameplay, such as Great Ages and natural disasters influenced by the player’s impact on the living planet.
The base Civilization VI is available for $59.99 while the separate Expansion Bundle is available for $49.99. On iOS, the Gathering Storm expansion is available for $39.99.
