Civilization Beyond Earth Rising Tide E3 Gameplay Demo Released

Written by Brandon Hofer on July 03, 2015

News: 2K Games and Firaxis have revealed a gameplay demo that was shown off at E3 to show you some of what you can expect from this new expansion.

Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth is getting an expansion and now you can see the gameplay demonstration that was shown off to media a couple of weeks ago at E3. Rising Tide will expand Beyond Earth to new frontiers on the planet’s surface and across its seas, adding more choices and diplomatic options as players build “one more turn” toward a new vision for humanity’s future. New aquatic gameplay will explore the oceans for colonization by dramatically extending the play space, while an overhauled diplomacy system will provide players with additional layers of dynamic choices and options to shape the diplomatic landscape while engaging with the AI and one another.

“Firaxis Games has an impressive track record of delivering robust and innovative expansions that radically change player experience while adding extensive replay value,” said Sarah Anderson, SVP of Marketing at 2K. “Rising Tide is no exception, offering new features and overhauled gameplay systems that will challenge players embarking on a quest for planetary domination.”

“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. “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.”

Some of the key features for Rising Tide include:

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.

Shaping the diplomatic landscape by upgrading traits, changing diplomatic relationships, and leveraging the benefits of your allies, all with political capital.

Unlocking a dynamic set of Diplomatic Traits while activating different combinations in response to the changing world.

Playing as one of four new factions, including the Al Falah, a group of nomad explorers descended from wealthy and resilient Middle Eastern states.

Investing in multiple Affinities to unlock hybrid Affinity units and upgrades for the first time.

Collecting and combining alien relics via a new Artifact System that unlocks powerful benefits.

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 do you think about this new expansion? Will you be getting it once it is available? Take a look at the video below and tell us what you think.