We've got some cool news for you today, as we have a preview of the next update, and it's playable right now. With the George Sand Update, arriving in January, we want to give you more ways to customize your experience, from new map settings and personas to non-exclusive cultures and debug tools for our diligent modders.
So, what have we got for you?
Culture Rebalancing: Many cultures from the base game, Together We Rule, and all DLCs have been tweaked
Added a Dev Mode Menu: To help modders test their creations, we have added a dev tool (see below on how to use it)
Non-Exclusive Cultures Option: A new game setup option to allow more than one empire to play the same culture
More Map Generation Options: Map Ratio, Natural Wonder Density, and Independent People Density
New and Rebalanced AI personas: We’ve added over a dozen new personas for you to play against
Buffed Transcendence: Sticking to your culture will now also give you a permanent bonus based on your affinity
Various Other Improvements and Fixes: Find the full list at the end of this post