In the upcoming Sid Meier's Civilization VI Gathering Storm, players will face an ever-changing, active planet, as volcanoes, river floods, droughts and massive storms are a part of a new Global Climate system that can cause ice sheets to melt and sea levels to rise based on players’ choices. That's not all, as Firaxis Games will also introduce players to nine new leaders from eight new civilizations.
According to Firaxis, each new civilization will bring unique bonuses and gameplay opportunities, as well as a total of nine unique units, four unique buildings, three unique improvements, two unique districts and one unique governor. The first new civilization has been revealed, and its Hungary under King Matthias Corvinus. This is the first time Hungary has been included in a major Civilization game.
Here’s a complete rundown of what Hungary will bring to Civilization VI in the Gathering Storm DLC:
Unique Ability – Pearl Of The Danube
Rivers play a big part in the prosperity of Hungary’s cities. With “Pearl of the Danube,” any district or building constructed across a river from a city center is built faster. This allows you to outpace the competition through careful city planning around rivers.
Unique Building – Thermal Bath
Replacing the Zoo, Thermal Baths provide Amenities and Production to every City Center within its range. Additionally, if there is a Geothermal Fissure within the same City’s borders, the Thermal Bath provides even more Amenities and Tourism.
Unique Unit – Huszár
The Huszár is an Industrial-era light cavalry unit that receives a Combat Bonus for every active Alliance. The more Alliances, the more bonuses Hungary’s Huszár receives.
Corvinus Unique Ability – The Raven King
Corvinus’ legacy of military conquest plays into his unique ability, “The Raven King.” Units levied from a City-State gain extra movement and combat strength, and it costs no Gold or resources to upgrade envied units. Hungary also sends two Envoys to any City-State Corvinus levies units from.
Corvinus Unique Unit – Black Army
This is a light cavalry unit unlocked once the Castles technology is researched. The Black Army gains additional strength for adjacent levied units.
The second expansion to Civilization VI introduces an active planet where geology and climatology present unique new challenges. Chart a path to victory by developing new advanced technologies and engineering projects and negotiating with the global community in the World Congress on critical issues. The choices you make in the game will influence the world ecosystem and could impact the future of the entire planet. Natural disasters like floods, storms, and volcanoes can pillage or destroy your Improvements and Districts – but they may also refresh and enrich the lands after they pass.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm is coming to PC on February 14, 2019.