'Civilization 6' Major Update For Fall 2017 News: Game Developer To Add Religion Reboot in Fall 2017 Update
A number of major changes will be introduced in the Fall 2017 Update of "Civilization 6."
Firaxis Games' Sarah Darney revealed what players of the turn-based video game should look forward once the new update comes out in a post on the Steam Community website.
According to Darney, there will be two new Pantheons that will be introduced in the game's Religion system. It will come with several new religious beliefs, including the Founder, Follower, Enhancer, and Worship that can unlock the player's ability to create two new buildings and the new combat unit that will be called the Warrior Monk.
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The game developer's rep also revealed that they have considered giving in to the players' requests of overhauling the game's religious combat.
"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," Darney stated.
The member of the dev team also revealed that they will also incorporate a lot of AI, UI, and balance enhancements with the release of the upcoming Fall 2017 Update, including the increased ability of AI players to build naval units, armadas, and fleets. They will also have the chance to heal and protect their naval units better while preparing for new coastal assaults.
The game developer will also remove the Gossip messages that are considered as the least important so players will only get the most important news regarding what other players are up to.
According to other reports, the Diplomacy screens will also be updated to make sure that all the necessary information in the game will be easier to find. It includes the improvements in the Great People art screen to make it easier to navigate, as well as the appearance of the capital icons on the city banners shown in the game's Espionage Mission selection menu.
Darney also revealed that there will be more items that will be included in the Fall 2017 Update, but it will only be specified once the update goes live. However, the game developer representative has yet to reveal the exact schedule of the release of the upcoming "Civilization 6" update.
