In terms of actual gameplay content, the Rising Tide expansion comes loaded with four major new features that dramatically change the way in which a typical session of Beyond Earth plays out.Īs you might be able to tell from the box art and title, the biggest new inclusion here is that of aquatic gameplay. The animation here is incredibly lifelike, the script is grandiose and overall it does a superb job of reinforcing the game’s science fiction elements and sense of story even if those features tend to be a bit abstracted whilst you’re actually playing. Likewise, the wonderful new soundtrack courtesy of composers Geoff Knorr, Griffin Cohen and Grant Kirkhope is both inspirational and quirky in equal measure and makes for a superbly immersive listening experience when playing the game.Īnd then you have the stunning new opening FMV movie, written by co-designer Will Miller and produced by the fittingly-named Waterproof studios. The once sterile presentation of the vanilla game has undergone a hostile makeover with everything from the UI, tech web, loading screens, and reward popups all receiving new artwork and a fresh lick of paint. ![]() Well if nothing else, Rising Tide certainly makes a fantastic first impression. Is it enough to breathe new life into the profoundly conservative affair that was the base game? ![]() It seemed that the designers couldn’t capitalize on their lofty vision and they even admitted as much in their GDC 2015 retrospective that was prefaced by the resonating soundbite: “we should have been more audacious.”įast forward a year though and they’re back and once again getting their feet wet with this new expansion for Beyond Earth subtitled: Rising Tide. The core game itself may not have been a surefire hit like its developers hoped, but the potential for great things was there and it all culminated in what I fondly refer to as a “wonderful mess”.īut following several patches, which merely watered down the proceedings with ‘nerfs’ and botched attempts at improving both wonders and sponsors, a worrying precedent – that Firaxis Games didn’t know what was good for their own product – had begun to set in. Whilst relatively fresh and intriguing during its launch, the cracks in Civilization: Beyond Earth started to show quicker than I expected. Exploring one of two new biomes, Primordial world, an untamed biome rife with volcanic activity and indicative of a chaotic landscape still forming in the new world.What a difference a hundred hours can make.Collecting and combining alien relics via a new Artifact System that unlocks powerful benefits.Investing in multiple Affinities to unlock hybrid Affinity units and upgrades for the first time.Playing as one of four new factions, including the Al Falah, a group of nomad explorers descended from wealthy and resilient Middle Eastern states.Unlocking a dynamic set of Diplomatic Traits while activating different combinations in response to the changing world.Shaping the diplomatic landscape by upgrading traits, changing diplomatic relationships, and leveraging the benefits of your allies, all with political capital. ![]() Building floating settlements and accessing natural resources hidden beneath the seas of the alien planet, while alien beasts with unique abilities inhabit the water and challenge players in distinctive ways.Here are some of the new features you can expect in Rising Tide: “Whether colonizing the planet’s oceans, acquiring new Affinities or meeting exotic new leaders, aliens and units for the first time, Rising Tide offers more ways for players to write their own stories on a new world.” “Rising Tide builds upon the lore of Beyond Earth, breaking away the historical boundaries of the original franchise and furthering mankind’s search for a new home in outer space,” said Sid Meier, director of creative development at Firaxis Games. The expansion will also give the player four new factions to choose from along with an improved diplomacy system. Rising Tide will introduce ‘aquatic gameplay’ to the game which allows players to explore and colonize the oceans and battle against its alien inhabitants. The expansion, Rising Tide, will cost £19.99 and introduce new features and playable factions to the game. Civilization: Beyond Earth will get its first expansion this autumn, 2K Games and Firaxis has announced.
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