No longer limited to just one path—invest in multiple Affinities to unlock specialized hybrid units. New Factions: Join four new sponsors, including the nomadic North Sea Alliance Version & DLC Details
Exploration in Civilization games usually drops off significantly after the mid-game. Rising Tide solves this with the . By sending Explorers to excavate crashed satellites, alien ruins, and ancient nests, players unearth mysterious relics.
Let’s be honest: The biggest complaint in 2014 was the "beige" problem. The tech web was a confusing circle. The units were floating blobs. The leaders looked like uncanny valley corporate avatars.
Want to be the economic backer of a militaristic AI? You can invest in their "Joint Ventures" trait. Want to slowly absorb a neighbor without war? Use "Cultural Sanctions."
Adds six new alien world types, including:
In complex strategy games, launch versions are rarely the best way to experience the developer's true vision. Version 1.1.2.4035 represents the pinnacle of Beyond Earth’s lifecycle.
Exploration becomes much more rewarding with the Artifact system. By excavating ruins or defeating massive alien nests, you uncover powerful relics. Combining three relics in different ways unlocks powerful, permanent empire-wide buffs or unique buildings that can completely alter your strategy. 5. New Factions and Biomes
If an AI respects your economy but fears your army, they are far more likely to propose lucrative, mutually beneficial agreements. 3. Hybrid Affinities: Breaking the Ideological Mold
Believes humanity's survival lies in cybernetic augmentation and artificial intelligence. Supremacy factions abandon organic forms for highly efficient, interconnected robotic militaries.
The headline feature of the expansion is the ability to build and move cities on the ocean. Water cities in Rising Tide are not stationary; they can move, allowing for unique tactical maneuvering, resource gathering, and aggressive expansion.
The expansion was particularly lauded for:
Just remember to build a Tacjet before turn 50. The AI will find you.