We’ve released a new update to Sid Meier’s Civilization VI today. The “Winter 2016 Update” will automatically install when starting the Steam client; if it doesn’t install automatically, please restart Steam.

Here are the full list of changes in this new update:

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• Added Earth map (Standard size)


• Added “Alert” action for units




• Put a unit to sleep until they spot an enemy unit




• Scenario setup menu




• Jump into Scenarios more easily within the Single Player menu. This only shows up when a single player scenario is available and enabled (as can be found in both of the new DLCs!)




• Added new replay option to Wonder completion movies

• Religious units may now Fortify Until Healed


• Coastal Raids can now pillage districts in addition to the buildings within


• Great Admirals are no longer allowed to spawn on wonders in water tiles (ex. Huey, Great Lighthouse) so they cannot become stranded in lakes

• Cities can no longer receive yields from more than one regional building per type; they take the highest (ex. production from multiple Factories)


• Cities can no longer receive amenities from more than one regional building per type; they take the highest (ex. amenities from multiple Stadiums)


• Decreased production costs of Wonders progressively




• From the Industrial era (about -10%) to the Atomic era (about -40%).




• Decreased production costs of all Space Race Projects by 40%.


• Increased research costs of Technologies and Civics progressively




• From the Industrial era (about +5%) to the Information era (about +20%).




• Increased Faith from Mission


• Increased Culture from Chateau


• Lowered the minimum unit upgrade cost


• Improved clarity on Warmongering penalties associated with taking a civ’s final city


• Most Civilization unique districts now require population to construct (like normal districts)


• Spaceport district no longer requires population to construct

• Improved AI Deal negotiations and analysis


• Improved AI handling of Promises; including that they are more likely to agree if they like you, and also will consider how trustworthy a civ is by whether they’ve kept previous promises


• Improved tactical handling of Great Admirals and Great Generals


• Improved AI interest in Terracotta Army


• Improved handling of leaf techs


• Improved building of Forts


• Improved resource grabbing in late game


• Improved Last Viking King agenda’s analysis for who is in bottom percentage of navies


• Improved handling of several complaint or kudo messages from AI


• Rebalanced Catherine’s evaluation of the ‘no spying’ Promise


• AI will not try to convert unconvertible cities

• Fixed several unique buildings that weren’t getting their yields increased by various game effects (ex. Policies)


• Fixed an issue that allowed the Goddess of the Harvest pantheon bonus to stack


• Fixed it so loading screens now show the correct text and play matching VO


• Fixed an issue that blocked certain relationship-based diplomatic actions


• Fixed an issue where incomplete Encampment districts were able to attack


• Fixed an issue where you could declare war on friends or allies by moving units


• Fixed an issue where AI could declare war on a civ with whom they were already at war


• Fixed an issue that caused a Multiplayer lobby to require joining players to have Additional Content that wasn’t actually needed


• Fixed a bug that caused Apostles to run out of promotions


• Fixed a bug where gaining policy slots mid-turn could block progression


• Fixed issues caused by trading lots of Great Works at the same time


• Fixed an issue where turn timers weren’t loading correctly from a save


• Fixed an issue where Rome’s roads would connect to too many adjacent roads


• Fixed issue where civs could get another civ’s exclusive agenda


• Fixed multiple links to the Civilopedia


• Fixed issue that could cause menu music to play twice and overlap itself


• Fixed an issue that could cause private MP games to become public


• Fixed multiple text & grammatical issues


• Fixed multiple crashes

• Added new art for National Parks


• Updated Mines for several eras


• Updated Swordsman


• Improved city fading during combat

• Hallowed Ground scenario is now playable on huge maps


• VO now plays correctly when loading a save

• Resource Report now correctly shows resources from several sources:




• Great People abilities


• Diplomatic Deals




• Checkboxes for toggle yields and grid now stay in sync with hotkeys


• Improved differentiation in Government Lens hex colors


• Added Defeat icon to the End Game Results screen

• Added sound effect for Quick Save hotkey

• Includes the complete Polish civilization with Jadwiga, Winged Hussar unique Unit, and Sukiennice unique Building.
  
  
  
  • Poland’s “Golden Liberty” unique ability allows them to gain territory when they build a Fort or Encampment, even allowing them to steal territory from other civs! They also convert a Military Policy slot into a Wildcard slot, giving them extra flexibility in culture.
  
  
  • Jadwiga allows you to spread your religion to the nearby city when you gain another civ’s territory with Golden Liberty. Her relics provide bonus Faith, Culture, and Gold.
  
  
  • The famous Winged Hussar is strong on the attack and can push back defending units.
  
  
  • The Sukiennice, or Cloth Hall, gives bonus Production from foreign Trade Routes, and Gold from internal Trade Routes.
  
  
  
  

• Play as a great Polish noble lord in the “Jadwiga's Legacy” Scenario:
  
  
  
  • 60 Turn limit
  
  
  • Defend Poland, Prague, and Vienna from invaders including the Teutonic Knights and Ottoman Turks
  
  
  • Gain glory in battle and prove yourself the greatest defender of Poland.
  
  
  
  

• Six new City-States added to the base game:
  
  
  
  • Auckland (Industrial): Additional production for Coastal tiles.
  
  
  • Antananarivo (Cultural): Culture bonus that increases with every Great Person earned.
  
  
  • Armagh (Religious): Builders can construct the Monastery improvement, which provides Faith and heals religious units.
  
  
  • Granada (Militaristic): Builders can construct the Alcazar improvement, which protects military units and provides Culture.
  
  
  • Muscat (Trade): Bonus Amenities in cities with a Commercial Hub.
  
  
  • Palenque (Scientific): Improved City growth for cities with a Campus.
  
  
  
  


• Three new Natural Wonders added to the base game:
  
  
  
  • Eyjafjallajökull
  
  
  • Lysefjord
  
  
  • Giant’s Causeway
  
  
  
  


• Play as a great ruler of the Dark Ages in the “Vikings, Traders, and Raiders!” Scenario:
  
  
  
  • 100 Turn Scenario, from 787 to 1087
  
  
  • Play as Harald Hardrada of Norway, King Canute of the Danes, or Olof Skotkonung of Sweden.
  
  
  • Launch a naval invasion of England, conquer Paris, find Vinland with an explorer, or sail through Gibraltar and raid the Mediterranean Sea.
  
  
  • Build a trade empire and profitable cities, or spread a religion and gain Faith for your people.
  
  
  • Includes special art assets for leaders.