Today we're excited to share that the next monthly Civilization VI challenge, Ides of March, is now live for the Steam version of the game on PC. This challenge can be attempted at either Prince or Emperor difficulty.

For a limited time, challenges like this one afford you an opportunity to test your skills as a specific leader in a unique scenario. The first time you successfully complete each challenge, you'll earn yourself a new in-game Hall of Fame Badge.

To play the current challenge between March 12 and April 9, go to the main menu in-game and click on "Ides of March - Challenge of the Month." Note that if you don't own any of the DLC featured in the challenge, you will be granted free trial access to it for use in the challenge so you don't miss out.

We'll update this page with details on upcoming challenges as they become available.

CHALLENGE 5: IDES OF MARCH

The Fall of Rome is imminent! As Caesar, do you have what it takes to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat? You've already conquered much of the world, but every civilization that remains now unites against you, and your armies are stretched too thin to defend your empire on every front.

There are difficult choices to be made between now and April 9 when this event ends. Other civilizations' attacks demand your attention, but you also can't afford to ignore the threats posed by barbarians, famine, and natural disasters.

Game Parameters
Mode: Secret Societies
Difficulty: Prince / Emperor
Victory: Any Except Score
Speed: Epic
Player Leader: Caesar
Map Type: Custom
Map Size: Standard
RuleSet: Gathering Storm
Start Era: Classical
Resources: Standard
World Age: Standard
Start Position: Standard
Temperature: Standard
Rainfall: Standard
Sea Level: Standard


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Julius Caesar Overview
For tips on how to complete the Ides of March challenge, check out this short video detailing the unique abilities and units of the Roman civilization and its leader, Caesar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHzG7NRubqQ

How to Use Your Army
Looking for advice on how to successfully maintain and manage a strong military for this month's challenge? The development team has you covered.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKPz4DuDZAI

Today we're excited to share that the next monthly Civilization VI challenge, The Head of Cyrus, is now live for the Steam version of the game on PC. This challenge can be attempted at either Prince or Emperor difficulty.

For a limited time, challenges like this one afford you an opportunity to test your skills as a specific leader in a unique scenario. The first time you successfully complete each challenge, you'll earn yourself a new in-game Hall of Fame Badge.

To play the current challenge between February 13 and March 12, go to the main menu in-game and click on "The Head of Cyrus - Challenge of the Month." Note that if you don't own any of the DLC featured in the challenge, you will be granted free trial access to it for use in the challenge so you don't miss out.

CHALLENGE 4: THE HEAD OF CYRUS

This Valentine's Day, Cyrus the Great has proposed to you, the Scythian queen Tomyris. Respond in the only way you know how - with a beheading. Peace is not an option and war is the only way to preserve your unwedded bliss.

Curry favor with the Barbarian Clans of the arid lake to gain an army advantage, but be quick about it - this is going to get messy fast.

Game ParametersMode: Barbarian Clans
Difficulty: Prince / Emperor
Victory: Domination only
Speed: Online
Player Leader: Tomyris
Map Type: Inland Sea
Map Size: Duel
RuleSet: Gathering Storm
Start Era: Ancient
Resources: Standard
World Age: New
Start Position: Balanced
Temperature: Hot
Rainfall: Arid
Sea Level: Standard

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Scythia Overview
For tips on how to complete the Head of Cyrus challenge, check out this short video detailing the unique abilities and units of the Scythia civilization and its leader, Tomyris.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PfDkGcSNE0

Barbarian Clans Overview
Familiarize yourself with Barbarian Clans mode by watching this video in which members of the development team discuss its unique features.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN1BSmoFeUI

Today we're excited to share that the next monthly Civilization VI challenge, Robot Revolution, is now live for the Steam version of the game on PC. As with the previous challenge, Robot Revolution can be attempted at either Prince or Emperor difficulty.

For a limited time, challenges like this one afford you an opportunity to test your skills as a specific leader in a unique scenario. The first time you successfully complete each challenge, you'll earn yourself a new in-game Hall of Fame Badge.
To play the current challenge between January 9 and February 13, go to the main menu in-game and click on "Robot Revolution - Challenge of the Month." Note that if you don't own any of the DLC featured in the challenge, you will be granted free trial access to it for use in the challenge so you don't miss out.


CHALLENGE: ROBOT REVOLUTION
Do you have what it takes to ensure your civilization's survival for 100 turns in a frozen, post-nuclear future? From now until February 13, you've got the chance to prove it. Oh, and did we mention the robots?

Resources are sparse, disasters are intense, and Giant Death Robots are a constant threat. Your memory of life before the robot takeover is fading, but parts of the world are still known to you. As the Prime Minister of Canada, Wilfrid Laurier, will you scour the frozen wasteland for resources and remnants of the old world, or hunker down and hope to outlast your opponents?

Game Parameters
Mode: Custom with roaming Giant Death Robots
Difficulty: Prince / Emperor
Speed: Standard
Player Leader: Laurier
Map Type: Tilted Axis
Map Size: Small
RuleSet: Gathering Storm
Start Era: Information Era
Resources: Sparse
World Age: Old
Start Position: Balanced
Temperature: Cold
Rainfall: Arid
Sea Level: High

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Canada Overview
For tips on how to complete the Robot Revolution challenge, check out this short video detailing the unique abilities and units of the Canadian civilization and its leader, Wilfrid Laurier.

To play the current challenge between December 12 and January 9, go to the main menu in-game and click on "Seven Seas - Challenge of the Month." Note that if you don't own any of the DLC featured in the challenge, you will be granted free trial access to it for use in the challenge so you don't miss out.

The second of these challenges, Seven Seas, is now live, and—based on feedback from the first challenge—can be attempted at either Prince or Emperor difficulty. We'll update this page with details on upcoming challenges as they become available.


CHALLENGE 2: SEVEN SEAS
The continents have been consumed by oceans. Civilizations persist, scattered across the mountainous islands that remain, but for some it will prove nigh impossible to thrive in this unfamiliar environment.

Playing as the Norwegian leader Harald Hardrada, you find yourself at an advantage. You've already explored most of the ocean, your Viking Longships are unrivaled in naval combat, and you have the unique ability to pillage your enemies' coastal tiles. During the Seven Seas challenge, played in Heroes & Legends mode, the victory condition you pursue is entirely up to you. That sea air sure smells like Domination, though!

[/url]Game Parameters
Mode: Heroes & Legends
Difficulty: Prince / Emperor
Speed: Standard
Player Leader: Hardrada (Konge)
Map Type: Island Plate
Map Size: Large
RuleSet: Gathering Storm
Start Era: Classical
Resources: Standard
World Age: New
Start Position: Standard
Temperature: Standard
Rainfall: High
Sea Level: High

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Norway Overview
For tips on how to complete the Seven Seas challenge, check out this short video detailing the unique abilities and units of the Norwegian civilization and its leader, Harald Hardrada.

 

Heroes & Legends Details
If you're unfamiliar with the Heroes & Legends mode that the Seven Seas challenge is played in, this video introduces some of the mode's recruitable legendary figures along with their unique and powerful abilities.

 

 

 

Today we're excited to share that we've introduced all-new monthly challenges to the Steam version of Civilization VI. For a limited time, each of these challenges will afford you an opportunity to test your skills as a specific leader in a unique scenario. The first time you successfully complete each challenge, you'll earn yourself a new in-game Hall of Fame Badge.

 To play the current challenge, go to the main menu in-game and click on "Age of Abundance - Challenge of the Month."

The first of these challenges, The Age of Abundance, is already live. We'll update this page with details on upcoming events as they become available.


EVENT 1: THE AGE OF ABUNDANCE

The Age of Abundance is upon us! From now until December 12, test your leadership skills in the first of our new series of in-game events by achieving a Culture Victory as the Greek politician and general, Pericles.

You start with two cities and 1000 gold, close to valuable resources, and on the exact same map as other Civilization VI players around the world. There are no barbarians to interfere with your plans, so the fate of Greece's cultural legacy is entirely in your hands. Good luck!

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The Civilization series is 32 years old this month! To mark the occasion, we've partnered with The Civ Show to host three Civ Creator Game Nights, the last of which will be live on Twitch[twitch.tv], YouTube, and Facebook[facebook.com] on Tuesday. The creators joining us to wage war during Domination Week include the brilliant strategist Potato McWhiskey, renowned empire builder Ursa Ryan, armchair admiral Daltos, and cunning commander The Spiffing Brit!

Stream #3 - 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST, September 26
DOMINATION WEEK
Creators: Potato McWhiskey, Ursa Ryan, Daltos, The Spiffing Brit
Leaders: Shaka Zulu, Teddy Roosevelt (Rough Rider), Suleiman, John Curtin

In case you missed the previous streams, you can watch them via the links below:
Stream #2: INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION WEEK with Boesthius, SassyGamerLady, Tealful, and Paisley Trees
Stream #1: WONDER/CULTURE WEEK with OnSpotTV, Lumba3go, TheGameMechanic, and whiteandnerdytv

The Civilization series is 32 years old this month! To mark the occasion, we're partnering with The Civ Show to host three Civ Creator Game Nights, which will be streamed on Twitch[twitch.tv], YouTube, and Facebook[facebook.com]. Each week, four popular Civ content creators will face off against each other in a multiplayer game of Civilization VI.

On last week's stream, creators OnSpotTV, Lumba3go, TheGameMechanic, and whiteandnerdytv competed to see which of them could build seven Wonders first. The details for this week's stream are below:

Stream #2 - 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST, September 21
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION WEEK
Creators: Boesthius, SassyGamerLady, Tealful, Paisley Trees
Leaders: Abraham Lincoln, Menelik II, Age of Steam Victoria, Ludwig II

The Civilization series is 32 years old this month! To mark the occasion, we're partnering with The Civ Show to host three Civ Creator Game Nights, which will be streamed on Twitch[twitch.tv], YouTube, and Facebook[facebook.com]. Each week, four popular Civ content creators will face off against each other in a multiplayer game of Civilization VI. Leaders will be randomly chosen from a pre-selected pool, while a weekly theme will determine the starting era, gameplay mode, map type, and custom win condition.

Details for the first stream are below.

Stream #1 - 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST, September 14
WONDER/CULTURE WEEK
Creators: OnSpotTV, Lumba3go, TheGameMechanic, whiteandnerdytv
Leaders: Magnificence Catherine, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Ramses, Qin Shi  Huang (Mandate of Heaven)

Stay tuned for details each week!

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We're excited to announce that a new update is now available for the Steam version of Civilization VI. In addition to addressing some reported issues, this update also improves the Leader Abilities of some of the Leaders introduced in Civilization VI: Leader Pass[civilization.com].

Julius Caesar also benefits from an updated Leader Ability. If you haven't already, you can add him to your Civilization VI roster simply by linking your 2K Account[accounts.2k.com] to the account of the same platform that you use to play. Here are instructions on how to create and link a 2K Account.[civilization.com]



Julius Caesar - Veni, vidi, vici
New: +300 Gold whenever you conquer a city for the first time or when you earn Gold from a Barbarian Outpost. The Gold becomes 500 after researching Metal Casting and 700 after Steel (on Standard Speed). When targeting Barbarians, receive +5 Combat Strength and always earn normal XP.

Old: Receive 200 Gold whenever you conquer a city for the first time or 100 Gold when you clear a Barbarian Outpost. These Gold amounts increase to 500 after you research Steel.

Wu Zetian - Manual of Entrapment
New: All Spies operate at 1 level higher. Whenever an offensive spy mission is successful, you also gain 100% of the Culture, Science, and Faith that the targeted city made that turn. Receive a free spy at Defensive Tactics and +1 Spy Capacity. You can purchase Spies with Faith.

Old: All offensive Spies operate at 1 level higher. Whenever an offensive spy mission is successful, you also gain 50% of the Culture and Science that the targeted city earned that turn. Receive a free Spy (and extra Spy Capacity) after discovering Defensive Tactics.

Harald Hadrada (Varangian) - Varangian Guard
New: (Base game) 75% discount on levying units, and all units pay 2 less Gold maintenance. +1 Influence Point per turn from the Stave Church.

Old: (Base game) 75% discount on levying units, and all units pay 2 less Gold maintenance.

New: (Rise and Fall & Gathering Storm DLCs) All units pay 2 less Gold maintenance. 75% Discount on levying units, and levied units receive Culture, Faith, and Science from kills equal to 50% of the opponent's Combat Strength. +1 Influence Point per turn from the Stave Church.

Old: (Rise and Fall & Gathering Storm DLCs) 75% Discount on levying units, and levied units receive Culture, Faith, and Science from kills equal to 50% of the opponent's combat strength.

Abraham Lincoln - Emancipation Proclamation
New: Industrial Zones give +2 Amenities and +3 Loyalty per turn, but your Plantations give -2 Loyalty per turn. Receive a free Melee unit after constructing Industrial Zones and their buildings. The free unit does not require resources when created or to maintain and receives +5 Combat Strength.

Old: (Base game) Industrial Zones give +2 Amenities. Receive a free Melee unit after constructing Industrial Zones and their buildings. The free unit does not require resources when created or to maintain and receives +5 Combat Strength.

Old: (Rise and Fall & Gathering Storm DLCs) Industrial Zones give +3 Loyalty per turn but your Plantations give -2 Loyalty. Receive a free Melee unit after constructing Industrial Zones and their buildings. The free unit does not require resources when created or to maintain and receives +5 Combat Strength.

• Changed Kongolese leader Nzinga Mbande's preferred settlement placement; she now dislikes foreign settlement a great deal more.
  
• Fixed an issue that was preventing Barbarian attack forces from spawning properly on Immortal difficulty.

• Added Victory Achievements for Leaders introduced in Civilization VI: Leader Pass.
  
• Abraham Lincoln can no longer complete the "A Man A Plan A Canal Panama" Achievement that requires you to build the Panama Canal as Teddy Roosevelt.

• Fixed a reported issue that was preventing pillaged Dams from being repaired.
  
• Fixed a reported issue with Ottoman Empire leader Suleiman's (Muhtesem) secondary agenda not working properly.