

The extra muscle is handy when a civilization doesn't have a unique unit later on. For new players struggling to pick a leader in Civ 6, however, this mode could prove useful now barbarians can be hired as mercenaries to attack enemy civs. The Barbarian Clans mode adds more personality to these random barbarian camps scattered across the map, giving them unique units from factions that aren’t in the match. Civ 6 Can Become A Complex, Chaotic Messīarbarians in Civilization titles are usually an early game nuisance, attacking warriors and pillaging trade routes. They likely won’t hamper progress until late into the game, but the dangers added by the Barbarian Clans and Zombie Defense will pose a threat from the start. Comet strikes are particularly deadly, raining down with the power of a nuclear bomb. Besides setting the disaster rate to maximum, this mode also adds two new disaster types - solar flares and comet strikes.

What’s immediately noticeable about playing a match where all the modes are active is the amped up natural disasters brought on by Civilization 6's Apocalypse mode.

Related: Why Civilization Fans Should Check Out Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri There’s a reason the new game modes are optional. The base game released in 2016 already underwent two massive updates with its Rise and Fall and Gathering Storm expansions, so the newly added material may feel exciting to some, but chaotic to others. Owners of the Civilization 6 New Frontier Pass receive eight new game modes that can be loosely divided into two categories: Modes that change the rules, like the Tech and Civic Shuffle or Civ 6's Dramatic Ages, and modes that add new content, such as Secret Societies or Heroes and Legends. Courageous players may opt to toggle on all the modes at once, creating a hectic match laced with a variety of features that radically impact the course of the game. New Frontier also includes several new game modes, each of which adds a new layer of challenge to the experience. The DLC packs are available exclusively to owners of the complete expansion, and add several new leader models and backgrounds, new wonders and civilizations to play (such as Gran Colombia, Portugal, Babylon, and Vietnam), and new updated agendas that the reflect previous leader's newly buffed strengths. As of March 2021, the New Frontier Pass for Sid Meier’s Civilization VI has received the last of its updates, transforming the popular turn-based game yet again.
