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SamBC

Oct 12, 2016 @ 3:33am

Release, preload, pre-order and digital deluxe information

In an effort to clear up any lingering confusion, here's the lowdown on the pre-order incentive and the digital deluxe deal.

Pre-orders get access to the Aztec pack, including the Aztecs, their leader Montezuma, and an additional wonder, the Huey Teocalli, as soon as the game releases. This will be available to everyone free of charge 90 days after release. No-one will have to pay extra for the Aztec pack at any point.

The Digital Deluxe edition of the game comes with the 25th Anniversary soundtrack. It is not known if, as the title suggests, this includes tracks from previous games. It will also give you 4 post-release DLC at no additional charge when they release. These DLC will provide maps, scenarios, civilizations and leaders; that is all we know. The store page clearly indicates that the release price of these 4 DLC will add up to more than the difference between the standard and Digital Deluxe version, as they state clearly that the Digital Deluxe represents a saving. There has been no indication that a digital deluxe upgrade will be available, but that's not conclusive.

The game will release on the 21st of October, as has been known for some time. Details about the unlock time are at https://civilization.com/news/entries#civilization-vi-pre-load-is-now-live (last time I tried, the civ website killed my Firefox, so be cautious if that's your browser) and http://steamcommunity.com/app/289070/allnews/. Once again, the world is divided into three regions. Oceania, South Asia, South-East Asia and some of East Asia get unlocked at 3am AEDT (4pm UTC); Europe, Africa and the rest of Asia (and Iceland and Greenland) unlock at midnight BST (11pm UTC); the Americas (except Greenland) unlock at midnight Eastern (4am UTC, if I haven't lost track of daylight savings changes). The full map is at https://cdn.2kgames.com/civilization.com/civilization_vi_steam_unlock_FINAL_hero.jpg

Pre-load is live, at least for Windows. It's 3.9GB, which should decompress to over 7GB, and I wouldn't (personally) expect the day 0 download to be too huge - but I have no confirmed information about that.

This post will be updated when there is more confirmed information.

Last edited by SamBC; Oct 18, 2016 @ 7:43am

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SamBC

Oct 17, 2016 @ 8:37am

The download should be smaller than 12GB, as that's the space required to install and run the game. Downloads are generally somewhat compressed.

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John 3:16

Oct 17, 2016 @ 8:51am

Why isn't this game being released on Tuesday like every other form of media in the US? I paid for it - I want to play Civ VI doggone it!

#77

Sysiphus

Oct 17, 2016 @ 9:01am

its 12:01 am here in the Philippines stayed up hoping the preload button would show up haha

#78

Sysiphus

Oct 17, 2016 @ 9:05am

Originally posted by SamBC:
The download should be smaller than 12GB, as that's the space required to install and run the game. Downloads are generally somewhat compressed.

yah, like in dota 2, it downloads for about 7.7 Gb, but registers as 15.5 Gb once installed.

Last edited by Sysiphus; Oct 17, 2016 @ 9:05am

#79

John 3:16

Oct 17, 2016 @ 9:11am

Originally posted by kb:
its 12:01 am here in the Philippines stayed up hoping the preload button would show up haha

I'm betting Tuesday the pre-load will show up..

#80

Sysiphus

Oct 17, 2016 @ 9:12am

Originally posted by grat3fulh3ad:
Originally posted by kb:
its 12:01 am here in the Philippines stayed up hoping the preload button would show up haha

I'm betting Tuesday the pre-load will show up..

it is tuesday here. :( the wait is just painful

#81

SamBC

Oct 17, 2016 @ 9:41am

When preload happens, I suspect it will be for everyone all at once.

#82

SamBC

Oct 17, 2016 @ 10:39am

Hearing reports that preload is now live, hopefully more information to follow.

#83

Cyprus Hillbilly has Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Oct 17, 2016 @ 10:41am

3.9GB. So it fits on one DVD then... hmmm

#84

Waeress

Oct 17, 2016 @ 10:42am

Originally posted by SamBC:
Hearing reports that preload is now live, hopefully more information to follow.

https://civilization.com/news/entries/#civilization-vi-pre-load-is-now-live

Their links with info for specific zones seem to have incorrect settings though. Showing 16 pm oct 20 in zone 2, while according to info it surely should be midnight 20/21st.

Last edited by Waeress; Oct 17, 2016 @ 10:47am

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