14 DAY TRIAL // The next entry in the Galactic Civilizations series finally has a release date. After a few months of testing the game with the community via closed beta sessions, Galactic Civilizations IV will be available for everyone on April 26, developer Stardock announced.
The space 4X strategy sandbox game promises to take the best of what its predecessors had to offer and add new features like multi-sector maps, the ability to customize your civilization mid-game via policies, internal factions, a unique mission/quest system, and much more.
Galactic Civilizations IV features over a dozen starting civilizations to choose from, along with the ability to create unique custom civilizations from scratch, so the possibilities for each playthrough are likely to be endless.
“Galactic Civilizations IV is the result of years of thinking about the exciting innovations that have been occurring in strategy games. We want to give players the ultimate turn-based strategy experience, and we’ve accomplished this by adding in tons of new features that add to the depth and scope of the game while incorporating feedback over several alpha and beta testing phases,” said Brad Wardell, Stardock CEO.
The introduction of multi-sector maps adds a new depth to the scope of Galactic Civilizations IV. While players will still be able to play a smaller map, the ability to span an adventure across an enormous map with multiple sectors gives a true feeling of galactic conquest and exploration. Each sector is connected by subspace streams that will allow the player to travel between them.
Additionally, players will now be able to set and update policies and issue executive orders during gameplay. Policies allow a player to shift priorities as they play by choosing between different buffs and focuses, while executive orders allow the player to spend a new resource called control to do things like print money or draft colonies.
Of course, expect many other features to be added to the game, including several new additions for helping newer players, such as an in-game tutorial and advisors that offer strategic and tactical advice. If you’re not convinced yet, our Galactic Civilizations IV preview might shed more light on the upcoming title.
