Batten down the hatches as the Gathering Storm is here for Civilization 6

2K have announced that Sid Meier's Civilization VI Gathering Storm is out now for PC, giving players more challenges thanks to the efforts of mother nature.

Civilization VI: Gathering Storm presents players with an active planet that generates new and dynamic challenges for the Civilization series, with new features and systems including Environmental Effects, new Engineering Projects and Consumable Resources for players to experience a living world full of danger and opportunity.

“Firaxis continues raising the bar with Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering Storm in developing the largest and most feature-rich expansion to date for the franchise,” said Melissa Bell, SVP and Head of Global Marketing at 2K.  “The development team exceeded our expectations by delivering a unique expansion with a living world of climate challenges for players to experience Civilization in ways never before possible.”

“In Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering Storm, the world around the player is more alive than ever before,” said Ed Beach, Franchise Lead Designer at Firaxis Games.  “We’re excited to offer new ways for fans to discover fresh experiences playing Civ, and this expansion epitomizes that sense of exploration.  The choices players make will influence the world ecosystem and could impact the future of every civilization on the map.”

The expansion, the largest ever created for the beloved strategy series, introduces the Diplomatic Victory and the World Congress – a new way to win the game in a forum where leaders vote on global policies.  Technologies and Civics now extend into the near future, opening possibilities not yet seen by the existing world.  In addition, there are eight new civilizations and nine new leaders, as well as many new units, buildings, improvements, wonders and more.