Galactic Civilizations IV kicks into high gear with big beta update

Galactic Civilizations IV is one of this year’s most anticipated strategy games and it’s about to hit a major milestone on the road to release. This month’s update will bring Stardock’s sci-fi sequel firmly into beta by unlocking all of the available civilizations and adding a new one: the Terran Resistance.

Throughout the beta period, we’ll see more features and polish as we build up to the 4X game’s ultimate form. Remember that you can get in on the action right now if you pre-order Galactic Civilizations IV via the Epic Games Store, which will net you instant access to the pre-release build. The beta update lands on Thursday, but you can read up on how it has improved through past coverage of major alpha milestones.

We’ve already highlighted what’s exciting about this new chapter in the Galactic Civilizations saga, but now that we’ve reached such an important stage it seems like a great moment to revisit some of the most exciting things the game brings to the table.

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