Civilization 6 To Get a Religion Reboot in Fall 2017, Plus Multiple Updates

Civilization 6, the latest entry in the beloved "just one more turn" behavioral experiment also known as a "really addictive game". We're onto you Firaxis, we know what you're up to! Apparently this Fall, they're up to revamping the Religious system in the game to be more enjoyable. This upgrade is apparently more than just a couple of patch notes and worthy of focus from the fans.

"Two new Pantheons will be get introduced into the game, along with new Founder, Follower, Enhancer, and Worship Beliefs. These beliefs unlock the ability to build two new buildings as well as a new combat unit, the Warrior Monk," associate producer Sarah Darney explained. "Religious units can now exert Zone of Control and receive Flank and Support bonuses in religious combat. Meanwhile, the Guru religious support unit can heal nearby religious units."

"Finally, the Religion Lens has been overhauled to improve overall usability and readability." She continues, "You’ll also find UI touches, such as religion indicators on unit flags, to remove all guesswork on where a unit’s allegiance lies."

Additionally, enemy AI will put greater emphasis on building and protecting naval units, something they neglected to do as much previously. "Beyond this, the Great People art has been updated to feel more 'great' and make this screen easier to navigate," Darney wrote. "Capital icons now show on city banners in the Espionage Mission selection menu, and many smaller changes have been made to the menus to make screens more moddable and extensible."

Lastly, as if it were icing on the cake, we'll also be gifted with an all-new civilization, which has yet to be announced. Firaxis is calling this update the "Fall 2017 Update", but it feels more like a half-step expansion. All of this comes absolutely free to those who own Civilization 6. No word on the official release date, but given the name, we know it will be some time in the Fall of 2017.