Humankind is the highly anticipated historical turn-based strategy game coming from Amplitude Studios, creator of the rather excellent strategy games Endless Space and Endless Legend. It's being published by SEGA and represents a new take on the 4X game genre. It's got Firaxis' Civilization in its sight and is coming for the crown. As of right now, we know when the war will begin.
Sega has announced that you can pre-order the game in both physical and digital forms starting today, with a release window set for April 2021. The studio's not taking any prisoners, as Humankind will be available not only on PC and Mac, but also on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and even Google Stadia, all from day one.
Pre-purchasing the game, regardless of format, will net you a 'Boudicca Avatar set' which allows you to customise your in-game avatar with a theme reminiscent of the legendary British warrior-queen, as well as player profile decoration and symbol sets to make everything look pretty. We're not really sure on the significance of these, but hey, free stuff.
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