Galactic Civilizations IV Update Now Live

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We’re excited to announce the release of Galactic Civilizations IV v2.91 which brings a host of improvements and refinements that will make your journey through the cosmos even more enjoyable. 

Key Highlights:

Gameplay Improvements: Enjoy smoother gameplay with fixes to various quests, including the “Cosmic Containment” evolution and the frequency of the “Orb of Draginol” and “Retribution” quests. We’ve also made adjustments to ensure that the effects of the “Precursor Heir” are felt globally.

Visual Enhancements: We’ve updated all remaining icons to align with the Galactic Civilizations IV aesthetic, ensuring a cohesive and polished look throughout the game.

Text and UI Refinements: We’ve polished descriptions and tooltips for better clarity, corrected minor text errors, and improved the user interface for a more intuitive experience. Expect smoother camera transitions and enhanced visibility of important stats on the Shipyard Screen.

 

Full Changelog:

Art  

• Updated the remaining Galactic Civilizations 3 style icons to Galactic Civilizations 4 style icons 

Gameplay 

• The “Cosmic Containment” now properly evolves at the civilization's home world 

• Fixed the Corvette HP Bonus  

• The “Orb of Draginol” initial Quest and subsequent quests will appear more frequently 

• The Retribution Quest will appear more frequently 

• Fixed “Precursor Heir's” effect to be Global 

• Corrected Empathy and Intuitive descriptions and tooltips to better reflect associated research 

Text 

• Edited the “Mysterious Outpost” Event description  

• Fixed a typo on Embezzler and Investigator traits 

• Fixed a typo on Income Hotspot 

UI 

• Updated camera easing on transitions to have an equally smooth "in" and "out" 

• Shipyard Screen now displays the Stored Goods stat 

• Fixed duplicate icons appearing for Appoint Governor Quest Event 

• Fixed Grid-Like visual bug on the Planet Screen 

• Modules resource is now on the left side of the resource bar 

• Fixed lost UI after zooming in and out on a Shipyard