The Cultures of Oceania DLC will be released on September 11, 2023, along with the Bonny Patch update. The Bonny Patch update is a free update that improves naval gameplay, trade dynamics, and resource management.
For eager players who choose to pre-order the "Cultures of Oceania" DLC before the official release date on September 11, a special 10% discount is being offered.
There is also a bonus. The DLC also includes the Caribbean Pirates, a special free culture that can be unlocked by playing the game.
Humankind is a turn-based historical strategy game that empowers players to forge civilizations by combining different cultures. With the introduction of Oceania and the Bonny update, the total number of playable cultures has reached 86. This gives players many ways to tailor their gameplay preferences.
Delve into the 6 New Cultures:
1. Era 1 - Pama-Nyungan (Aesthete):
Pama-Nyungan speakers settled in Australia during the mid-Holocene era. They brought their language, social systems, and new cultural practices.
2. Era 2 - Polynesians (Expansionist):
The Polynesian culture began in Tonga, Samoa, and Uvea islands in the last centuries during the first millennium BCE. They contributed innovative navigation techniques that led them to conquer the Pacific.
3. Era 3 - Rapa Nui (Builder):
The Rapa Nui people thrived on Easter Island around the 1100s. They overcame challenges to create their society. They built monumental statues and ceremonial structures.
4. Era 4 - Māori (Militarist):
Settling on the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui), the Māori built a complex society. Their society is based on clans and extended families. They maintain unity through conflicts and wars.
5. Era 5 - Hawaiians (Agrarian):
The late 1700s marked a period of transformative shifts in Hawaiian society. As political unification and contact with foreign cultures change their systems, they still value their connection to the land and sea.
6. Era 6 - New Zealanders (Scientist):
During the 1940s and 1950s, New Zealand started moving towards independence from British rule. After the Seddon and Savage governments, leaders expanded the social model and invested in energy independence technologies.
Addition of 6 New Wonders:
- Uluṟu
- Aitutaki Lagoon
- Bungle Bungle Range
- Whakaari Volcano
- The Royal Palace of Papeʻete
- Mauna Kea Observatory
There are also seven new independent peoples, 15 new narrative events, and new in-game-themed music tracks composed by Arnaud Roy.
MAJOR GAME UPDATE "BONNY PATCH" + FREE CULTURE "CARIBBEAN PIRATES"
- Bonny Patch: Major improvements to naval gameplay, trade mechanisms, and resource management. For more insights, refer to Games2Gether.
- Caribbean Pirates Free Culture: In Era 4 (Militarist), players can play as the legendary Caribbean pirates.
The Cultures of Oceania expansion and all the updates is set to release on September 11.