A splendidly-named Civilization modder, GrrrArrrg, has released an environment reskin for Civilization VI that recreates the look of Civilization V. Better yet, GrrrArrrg is actually Brian Busatti – Civ VI’s art director.
Busatti was challenged by his colleagues at Civ developer Firaxis to “create an example environment skin using only the tools and off-the-shelf modelling software” – so, no internal dev tools. He came up with a total environment conversion, and a clear demonstration of just what’s possible with Civ VI’s basic SDK and other readily available tech. Details, and more gorgeous screenshots, are on this thread at CivFanatics.
A Mod adding the Lusitanian civilization and Viriathus leader to Civ V. Civilization V Brave New World is required. 249.6MB; 2- Viriathus - Iberian Alliance. Uploaded: 31 Mar 2019. Last Update: 02 Apr 2019. Author: JoaoEstevam. The 5 must-have Civilization V mods from the Steam Workshop Jeff Grubb @jeffgrubb June 18, 2012 12:27 PM Developer Firaxis recently implemented Steam Workshop functionality into its turn-based.
This is a pretty big deal given how limited Civ V’s SDK was when it came to graphical modding. Ahead of Civ VI’s release, we spoke with some of the community’s best modders, and this area was universally agreed to be a weakness with the previous game. In this respect then, Civ VI has been a clear improvement. You can sample the results for yourself at Environment Skin: Sid Meier’s Civilization V on the Steam Workshop. It’s compatible with every version of the game, up to and including Gathering Storm.
Busatti has done a great job recreating the look of Civ V, through a more muted colour key and modifications to all terrain textures. He’s even adjusted the density of water (modders have some godlike powers these days) and the base colour of the ocean floor “to match [the] lighter sand of Civ V.”
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When it was first revealed, Civilization VI’s art style was pretty controversial. Featuring warm colours and cartoonishly-proportioned character models, its look seemed inspired by the Civilization Revolution mobile spin-offs, and alienated Civ’s more traditional fan-base.
Personally I found the new look a little jarring at first, but I’ve adjusted to it since and I really enjoy its warmth. Many players haven’t been able to get to that point, though, so it’s great that a mod now exists to help them enjoy Civ VI.
If you’d like a rundown of other great ways to modify your game, we’ve a list of the best Civ 6 mods for you to look at. If we’re honest it could do with an update, but everything there is still worthwhile.
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For Mod Users
| Type | Name | Description | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guide | How to Manually Install a Mod | Youtube video showing how to install Mods without using Steam. | Marbozir |
| Guide | How to Enable Logging | Guide on how to enable logging. Logs should be provided when reporting bugs to modders. | whoward69 |
| Guide | Select, Subscribe, Enable and Play a Mod | Step-by-step guide on how to select, subscribe, enable and play a mod from in-game. | whoward69 |
| Guide | Getting Mods to Work in Linux | Guide on how to install/use Mods on Linux. | flamesfault |
| Guide | Installing Mods on Civ5 for Mac | Guide on how to install/use Mods on Mac. | AlanH |
| Guide | Common Checklist for Playing Mods | Lists several points players need to check for when using a mod. | Thalassicus |
| Guide | MPMPM - Converting Mods to DLC Format for Multiplayer Use | Guide describing a way to have mods be treated as DLC, allowing for players to use them in multiplayer. | Gedemon |
| Utility | MP Mod Manager | Software for using mods in multiplayer. Does not support mods with SQL. | Jaii der Herr |
For Mod Authors
Modding Tools
| Type | Name | Description | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tool | Nexus Buddy 2 | Nexus Buddy 2 is a tool for importing and altering 3D Graphics in Civ 5 and Beyond Earth. | Deliverator |
| Tool | DDS Converter | A Java™ Web Start utility for converting PNG, JPEG and GIF images into the DDS format required by Civilization 5 mods. | whoward69 |
| Tool | DDS Unpacker for InterfaceTextures | Tool for unpacking 2D textures of the game. | Sterkhov |
Lua
| Type | Name | Description | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guide | Basic/Beginner Lua Guide for Civ5 | A beginner guide to basic Civ5 Lua modding, specifically designed for modders with no basic Lua knowledge. | bane_ |
| Guide | Optimizing your Lua Code for Speed | Some tips on how to optimise your Lua code to make it work faster/more efficient, making it less demanding. | Pazyryk |
| Guide | Data Driven Code Technique | Guide on adding tables for efficiency. | whoward69 |
| Guide | Why to Use 'elseif' | Guide explaining why one should use 'elseif' in Lua modding. | whoward69 |
| Guide | Adding XML Tags that Work Through Lua | Guide on adding XML tags that work through Lua. | Pazyryk |
| Guide | Lua Tips (Common Beginner Scripting Mistakes) | Post explaining some beginner Lua mistakes. | whoward69 |
| Reference | BNW Lua API Reference (Methods, GameEvents & LuaEvents) | A more complete reference for Lua methods and GameEvents. | whoward69 |
| Utility | Unit Spawn Handler Lua | A utility that handles all the logic for placing a unit on the world map. | LeeS |
| Utility | Snippets for Mod Makers | A number of Lua snippets that can be used to implement a wide range of effects. | Machiavelli24 |
| Utility | UniqueDiplomacyUtils | Utility allowing for changes in diplomatic lines under certain conditions. | Typhlomence |
| Utility | Strict.lua - for finding Typos in Lua | Utility for notifying the modder of typos not marked as errors. | Pazyryk |
| Utility | SaveUtils.lua | Allows for storing/saving data per target object over time. | Whys |
| Utility | PlotIterators.lua | Lua iterator that will efficiently return plots in order around the perimeter. | whoward69 |
| Utility | TableSaveLoader | Another utility for storing data over turns/time. | Pazyryk |
XML
| Type | Name | Description | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guide | Adding a Dummy Technology | Thread on the best way to add a dummy technology to use their associated XML tags (read: effects) for exclusivity (such as a civilization trait). | LeeS |
| Guide | XML (Advanced) Guide to Adding Buildings and Wonders to Brave New World | Guide on adding Buildings/Wonder to Brave New World with XML. | LeeS |
| Reference | XML Data Files for Standard Civilizations (inc DLC) | Contains comprehensive data XML files of the game. | whoward69 |
| Reference | Unified Firaxis XML Tags | Lists of the various properly-formatted XML tags for Firaxis-supplied game-elements | LeeS |
SQL
| Type | Name | Description | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guide | SQL modding for dummies! | Introduction to SQL modding for Civ5. | Leugi |
| Guide | Circumventing Mod Load Order Issues With Database Triggers | Guide on how to circumvent mod load order issues through the use of SQL database triggers. | whoward69 |
| Guide | Loops in SQL | Thread on tips for writing loops in SQL. | Thalassicus & whoward69 |
Art Assets (2D)
| Type | Name | Description | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guide | DDS Texture (Image File) Creation and Usage for Beginners | Guide on creating and using DDS texture files. | whoward69 |
| Guide | Sukritact's Cartography Outline | Guide on how to create the Map Image displayed on the civilization selection screen. | Sukritact |
| Guide | Irkalla's 'Firaxis-Like' Civilization Icon Tutorial | Guide on how to create the Civilization Icon. | Irkalla |
| Guide | Civilization V-style Icons with Gimp | Guide on how to create Building/Unit/Leader icons with Gimp 2. | DJSHenninger |
| Guide | Photoshop Icon Tutorial | Guide on how to create Building/Unit/Leader Icons with Photoshop. | Firebug |
| Guide | Leugi's 2D Leaderscene Collage Hints | Guide on how to create 2D leaderscenes. | Leugi |
| Guide | Improvement, Policy & Unit Action Icons (Firaxis-style) | Guide on how to create Improvement, Policy & Unit Action Icons with Blender. | Lord Tirian |
| Utility | Civilization Icon Template | Template for creating Civilization Icons (with Photoshop). | Sukritact |
| Utility | Font Icon - Resource Template | Template for creating Font Icons. | Horem |
| Utility | Dynamic 2D Leaderscenes | Allows for a leader scene to be changed dynamically depending on the disposition of the AI. | Vicevirtuoso |
| Source | Hiram's Civ Icons | A collection of Civilization Icons. | Hiram |
| Source | Keniisu's Graphical Freebies! (Workshop) | A number of misc 2D Graphics. May also request at the workshop. | Keniisu |
| Source | Firebug's Leaderscreens to Go | A number of leaderscreens ready for use (most are reserved, however). | Firebug |
| Source | Klisz's Civ Icons | A collection of Civilization Icons. | Klisz |
| Source | Icon Backgrounds for Units/Buildings | A collection of Icon Backgrounds for Units/Buildings/Leaders, as well as scenery. | DJSHenninger |
| Source | TPangolin's Assorted Icons for Civilizations | A collection of Civilization Icons. | TPangolin |
Art Assets (3D)
| Type | Name | Description | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guide | Guide to 3D Modding in Civilization V | Straightforward guide on necessary tools, reskinning & converting from Civ IV. | Civitar |
| Guide | Getting Civ4 Units into Civ 5 - Full Conversion | Comprehensive guide on converting Civ4 Units to Civ 5. | Deliverator |
| Guide | Getting Civ4 Units Into Civ5 Using Blender 2.72 | Guide on converting Civ4 Units to Civ 5, using Blender 2.72. | Wolfdog |
| Guide | Team-color Unit Skins | Guide on how to give team-colors to unit skins. | Nutty |
| Guide | Add a New Unit in the Game (using SQL) | A step by step to addnew unit graphics to the game. | Gedemon |
| Guide | Civilization V: Leader Graphics Modding Guide | Youtube guide on how to make 3D leader graphics. | Deliverator |
| Guide | Add a new building and improvement with 3D model | Guide on converting Civ 4 Improvement graphics to Civ 5. | Danrell |
| Guide | How to Convert Civ4 Buildings into Civ5 Tile improvements | Guide on converting Civ 4 Improvement graphics to Civ 5, alternative way. | Ekmek |
| Guide | Guide to Adding a New Resource with Custom Reskins | Guide on reskinning and adding resource graphics. | Horem |
| Reference | ArtDefine Files for Standard & 'Orphaned' Units (inc DLC) | Collection of ArtDefine files for adding new Unit graphics. | whoward69 |
| Utility | Resource Generator (Lua Component) | Lua component which can be used to add a new resource without modifying 'AssignStartingPlots.lua'. | Deep_Blue |
| Source | Horem's Art Resources | Various 3D resource graphics. | Horem |
| Source | DJSHenninger's Converted CIV4 Improvement Graphics | Various Tile Improvement graphics, converted from Civ IV. | DJSHenninger |
| Source | BouncyMischa's Fantasy and Sci-Fi Building Models | Various Tile Improvement graphics, converted from Civ IV. | BouncyMischa |
| Source | Civ Fantasy Improvement Graphic Conversions | Various Tile Improvement graphics, converted from Civ IV. | Nomad or What |
Compatibility
| Type | Name | Description | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reference | JFD's Master Support File | An SQL file explaining how to add support for JFD's civilizations, including YnAEMP. | JFD |
| Reference | Tomatekh's Historical Religions | Explains how to add support for Tomatekh's Historical Religions mod. | Tomatekh |
| Reference | Ryoga's Unique Cultural Influence | Explains how to add support for Ryoga's Unique Cultural Influence. | Ryoga |
| Reference | Sukritact's Events & Decisions(Event Creator) | Explains how to add support for Sukritact's Events & Decisions. | Sukritact |
| Reference | Mod Support - Other | SQL file explaining how to add mod support for Civ IV Traits in Civ V, Ethnic Units/R.E.D. and Map | Various (compiled by DJSHenninger) |
User Interface (UI)
| Type | Name | Description | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guide | User Interface Components Tutorial (Questions) | Comprehensive guide on creating User Interface components. | whoward69 |
| Reference | UI Functions (Lua Control Methods and UIManager Methods) | List of various functions for UI modding. | whoward69 |
| Utility | Dynamic Top Panel | Dynamic Top Panel is a modder's utility which allows you to hook into the Top Panel and its tooltips in order to display additional information. | JFD |
| Utility | Sukritact's Modular City Info Stack | Utility allowing modders to add info to the City Screen without sacrificing compatibility. | Sukritact |
| Utility | Dynamic Culture Overview | Utility for fixing the Culture Overview when adding Buildings with Great Work Slots. | KyteM |
DLL
Type | Name | Description | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guide | How to Compile the DLL | Guide on compiling the DLL, useful for modders trying to mod the DLL, usually total conversion mods. | DaveMcW |
Audio
Type | Name | Description | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guide | Creating your own Soundtrack! | Guide on adding your own soundtrack. | Leugi |
| Guide | Making a Custom Leader Use Custom Music | Guide on adding music for a civilization mod (peace/war theme). | Leugi |
| Guide | Giving your Leader Custom Speech | Guide on giving a leader custom speech. | Harald B |
Other
Type | Name | Description | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guide | Common Novice-Modder Mistakes | List of mistakes beginning modders tend to make. | LeeS |
| Guide | How To Make A Civilization - Tutorial Series | A series of video tutorials on making a civilization (in progress). | Keniisu |
| Guide | File attributes/properties - Is that VFS, InGameUIAddin or UpdateDatabase? | Guide on file properties. Some files need VFS set to true, others don't. Various types of files need to activated in different ways. | whoward69 |
| Reference | Text Icons and Markup | List with Text Icons outdated, but there is a list of possible text colours. | N/A |
| Reference | Text Icons | Full list with Text Icons, including from BNW. | BigCece |