Civilization: Beyond Earth - Fall 2014 PC

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starcraft said:

Ohhhh interesting way to look at it.  I didn't even think of that, it didn't occur to me that this might not be 'Civ 6.'

But I feel like they really risk splitting their base.  I mean there is already a tonne of people still on Civ 4 (me for example) primarily!

As you say a lot of people still play regularly Civ 4/5, plus they launched an expansion for 5 last year. A game with a different setting allows them to attract people that may not be interested another classic Civ. This project gives them an oppertunity to let classic Civ rest while also putting out a new big project that isn't a huge departure from what they are known for.