2016 is the 25th anniversary of Civilization by Sid Meier. This is a vital milestone for the series which has been shaped into a strategy genre game in several different ways, during the last quarter-century period.
The next big step for the series is the release of Civilization VI. After the not-so-great Civilization: Beyond Earth released back in 2014, people are highly anticipating the release of this sequel with high expectations. The most striking change in Civilization VI is the artwork. In Civilization VI, you will see the functional hex-grid structure that was introduced in V, but at the same time, the realistic look has been dropped by Firaxis.
Things, this time, are much brighter and colorful and bears resemblance to cartoonish characters introduced in Civilization Revolution. Overall, it has given rise to an absolute marvel. However, opinions regarding the visuals will differ from person to person, but Firaxis has chosen the better-looking of the two possible approaches.
The game includes a great sense of flair and simply admiring screenshots won’t do any good. Experiencing the gorgeousness while playing is what’s required. Sid Meier’s Civilization VI features everything from snow-capped mountain ranges and sand dunes to coastal oceans which lap against the shores and rivers and shine under the morning sun. In Civ.VI, nature is captured in a great manner, and it looks breath-taking, to say the least.
The cities look great, and each of them has been modified with various architectural components. It all depends on the kind of civilization that one is playing. The game features a day/night cycle and it brings cities to life, filled with campfires and twinkling lights.
Gamers can simply sit back and relax at certain moments while admiring the units and individual buildings. You can zoom in close to look at the intricate details poured in by Firaxis in every single aspect of the game.
The visual design focuses on the Age of Discovery. It was a period of overseas exploration which took place between the 1500s and 1800s, resulting in the globalization of Earth. It focuses on cartographic imagery, and this influences everything that you will see on screen.
It focuses on lovely add-ons like astrolabes, and they clearly decorate the newly refined overlay of Civilization VI. To make the period more aesthetic in look, Firaxis has made use of the fog of war.
It gives an ink and paper crosshatch effect so that unobserved areas can be depicted. There are arty drawings of compasses and sea monsters which represent various portions of the map that you’ve not yet experienced. The map has life; it keeps moving and flowing like a living organism. Discovering and looking at all the new features and areas will compel you to keep scouting for more.
Civilization VI will feel like the deepest game in the series, even for an experienced or veteran player. The team behind two Civilization V expansions, Brave New World and God & Kings, developed this title. The game contains all the religious and cultural features, taken from those expansions during launch.
The game sets the stage for a complete experience, right from day one and the best thing is that the game remains understandable and quite accessible to all newcomers. You can grasp everything easily, thanks to the well-designed user interface and a talented tutorial advisor. It will help you through the various interesting concepts in the game while following the different functions.
In Civilization VI, the leaders are a lot more expressive with the leader screens being greatly animated. These screens manage to convey their personalities like humorous characters.