Humankind's Fabius Maximus update just released, adding content and a myriad of balance changes to the game, further separating it from its nearest inspiration, Civilization 6. This massive 4X turn-based strategy game was built with the idea of offering a different play experience from games like Civilization without completely changing the formula and theme of empire-building. Players that want to try out Humankind given its updates might find that it still can be a bit overwhelming to jump into it given that there are many changes from the games they’re used to. k1w2f

Humankind has gotten a great deal of good press, but it's still got some bugs and imbalances, and developer Amplitude Studios has worked on updates to address those through various updates, including its latest update, dubbed the Fabius Maximus update. While these patches mostly consist of small balance changes and bugfixes, occasionally there will be a larger-scale update that promises to change the game in some significant and interesting way, including new content for players to enjoy. The latest of these updates, Fabius Maximus, has plenty in store for Humankind players.

Outside of Amplitude's new game on the scene, Humankind, there’s a strong history in both real-time and turn-based strategy games of mods that provide complete overhauls. From Civilization to Warcraft, players have changed the game’s code and assets to turn them from empire builders into tower defenses, MOBAs, adventure games, and tactical RPGs. For fans of Civilization, Humankind aims to be no different, and knows that the key to making a worthwhile experience is giving the community room to express its own ideas.

Ever since it was announced, Humankind has positioned itself as a Civilization alternative. With a focus on cultural change through the ages and a heavier emphasis on storytelling, the game sets itself apart and makes players feel in charge of an evolving empire. Of course, winning the game will always be the challenge of these grand empire-building turn-based strategy titles, and although fans of Civilization will like Humankind, they will still notice a considerable overhaul of the mechanics.

Like many 4X historical strategy games, Humankind can be daunting for new players to learn, especially the first eras of the game. Amplitude Studio's new title plays very differently from Sid Meier's Civilization and other 4X games; in particular, much of the game hinges on early-game acquisition of territories and resources. Many of the best strategies for Humankind aren't found in any tutorials or tips in the game's interface, creating a challenging learning curve for the game's first few eras.

Humankind is Amplitude’s new 4x historical strategy game similar to Civilization that allows the player to grow and expand their society throughout six different eras. The player begins developing a nomadic society akin to the peoples who crossed the Bering Strait in some of the earliest known human communities. However, with ten different civilization types to choose from and various techniques to progress through time, players may need to know the best ways to navigate quickly through this complex simulator.

Increasing the War of the population is crucial for an empire's survival in Humankind. War can either decrease or increase in Humankind, depending on how the player conducts diplomacy and combat engagements with opposing empires. Declaring war on another empire at an unideal moment may gradually decrease one's , resulting in the empire's surrender. On the other hand, if the player makes strategic decisions in diplomacy and wins battles, their War will rise, delivering their foes into their hands.

Preparing for war will greatly benefit players inHumankind, whether they’re looking to become conquerors or to defend their culture from hostile forces. Warfare is a feature in many historic 4x strategy games, as throughout time many battles and conflicts have taken place. There are many mechanics to consider when getting ready for war that begins long before any enemies are created.

In Humankind, players can build different Emblematic Districts depending on the culture they pick, and some are particularly strong. Emblematic Districts are unique architecture that represents the culture it was built by. Every playable culture has one district only they can build, such as the Egyptian pyramids or the Japanese Robotics Lab. Each provides unique benefits to their city and will remain long after the culture that built them has evolved, provided they haven’t been destroyed in a war.

In Humankind, players can construct famous world wonders throughout their empire that grant powerful bonuses. Cultural wonders are marvels of engineering, like the Statue of Zeus or the Empire State Building. Once built, they not only provide a lot of stability to keep their citizens happy, but also provide more fame for a culture, which is needed to win the game.