Humankind 2
16th October 2026 – Amplitude were kind enough to invite us to their press release, and now you can see the video for yourself.
Official webpage Humankind2 – Humankind is about to begin again
Key points:
Get a first look at HUMANKIND 2!
Across the ages, every decision players make builds upon what came before, affecting everything from the climate to the very culture of their people. Found cities, develop technologies, forge alliances, command armies, and guide your civilization from its earliest settlements to the Modern Age. Building on the core gameplay mechanics of the first HUMANKIND game and incorporating player feedback, Amplitude Studios’ sequel refreshes the experience with new systems and greater freedom to rewrite history.Write your own history
Explore a new Historical Mode set on an authentic Earth map, developed with the support of over 30 historians.
Each journey begins with a First Tale. The gameplay reveal features the Egyptian Flood Tamer origin story.Discover more than 70 playable cultures
Choose from 70 playable cultures, ten more than in the original game, each offering unique traits, abilities, and progression options that shape your civilization.
Culture evolution is entirely optional, allowing you to remain true to a single identity or evolve throughout your journey.Adapt to a living world
Biomes provide distinct resources and challenges, making location a key element of your strategy.
The new Adaptation System lets civilizations gain abilities inspired by their environment and encounters with other peoples, such as adopting sled dog units from the Thule.
Nature itself can reshape your civilization and create new opportunities.Forge alliances or prepare for war
Diplomacy, trade, and cooperation can drive prosperity, while conflict remains a powerful tool when needed.
Battles unfold directly on the world map, with greater emphasis on positioning, terrain, and long-term strategy.
Every relationship, peaceful or hostile, has lasting consequences.A civilization shaped by your choices
Built on 15 years of experience and community feedback, HUMANKIND 2 gives players more freedom to shape their own path
eXplorminate thoughts:
So, Humankind, along with Civilisation 7, is derided for the whiplash inducing civ switching system. In a future pod we will be analysing this idea, and seeing how it could be done well, and the faults with previous instances of it.
Choice comment from the Discord, regarding civ switching:
So, we will see how this pans out. Key thing to remember, from Steam:
Each Era brings the opportunity to adopt a culture that expands and deepens the identity of your civilization, unlocking exclusive customs through rich cultural progression trees
I am (optimistically?) reading that as you don’t have to go from being the Inuits to suddenly being the Egyptians.
Also, I think it looks gorgeous.
BUT, should Amplitude have gone for Endless Space 3 instead?
