It's compatible with every release, up to and including expansion Gathering Storm. You can find the Environment Skin mod for Civilization 6 on the Steam Workshop. Interestingly, both Civ 6 and Civ 5 are pretty much level-pegging on Steam's top games by current player count, with both in the 20,000s despite Civ 6 being the newer game. 'It's an example of how much you can change the visuals and I hope it provides inspiration to try your own modifications.'Ĭiv 6's more to a more cartoony look was a divisive one, although I always found it charming. 'I was challenged by the team to create an expansive mod using Mod Buddy, and this was the end result,' Busatti wrote. As a reminder, here's how Civ 6 looks by default: Note the muted visuals and the much better-looking forests.

The Environment Skin: Sid Meier's Civilization 5 mod for Civilization 6, by the game's art director Brian Busatti, changes the visuals of the game to better match the colours and tones of Civ 5.Īccording to the mod's description, changes include multiple terrain texture modifications with more Civ V-like details, and a colour key that puts the buildings and units into a more neutral palette.

Thankfully, there's a mod for that - and this one's from a developer at Firaxis. This allows you to edit your own maps and develop scenarios for playing the game either solo or multiplayer mode. However, you don't have to download additional premium content in order to enjoy the game, as the Civilization V SDK is available for free via Steam. Civilization 6's cartoony vibe is all well and good, but when you've got an entire civilisation's worth of people resting on your every decision, a serious look is sometimes required. More and more expansion packs are available for Civilization V, delivering new maps, scenarious, leaders and units. I love Civilization 6, but sometimes I pine for the art style of its equally wonderful predecessor, Civilization 5.

Civilization 5 map editor