Example environment skinning: Civilization 6 to 5

[dshirk]

I thought you folks would might be interested in this. We challenged one of our artists (Brian Busatti) to dig into the SDK tools and create an example environment skin using only the tools and off the shelf modelling software (no internal dev tools) to help the tools team continue to iterate and improve the SDK. He went full nostalgia...

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1702339134

If you're looking for a solid example for a total environment conversion, this is the one. I was blown away the first time he showed it to me.

Warning, it's a big boy (2.4 GB).

 

[Gedemon]

I'm in love with the forests...

Spoiler other regions zoomed out... :

Spoiler ... and zoomed in :

 

[Takfloyd]

Unlike others I don't mind how the Civ VI environment graphics look, but this is an excellent throwback for some variety and for those who have been lamenting the lack of more realistic visuals.

 

[pokiehl]

WONDERFUL work, Brian!

Firaxis, you guys are knocking it out of the park.

 

[Guynemer]

god damn, that is gorgeous

 

[Tabris]

Amazing work but it's breaking unless the time of day is stationary.

 

[Leathaface]

Woah, this is impressive! I'm going to have to have of couple of playthroughs using this mod.

 

[footslogger]

I thought I'd grown accustomed to the civ6 cartoony 'look', but I prefer the more natural civ 5 look so much more. Well done, Brian!

 

[Deliverator]

Brilliant to see this! I hope we'll see more of Firaxis made mods.

 

[criZp]

I really like that the forests actually have some tree density in these mod pictures. Gonna download it. Thanks.

 

[Eramas]

This is actually insane, definitely trying it today.

Edit: Normal Age, Golden Age and Dark Age screenshots if you're interested:

Spoiler Normal Age :

Spoiler Golden Age :

Spoiler Dark Age :

 

[ImperialSteeze]

I love this, thanks!

Spoiler Civ VI :

Spoiler Civ V :

Spoiler Civ V closeup :

 

[UkraineNotPuny]

Who’s the leader next to Alexander??

 

[Eramas]

Who’s the leader next to Alexander??

Looks like Hadrian by Sukritact.

 

[Deliverator]

I feel like this belongs in Modding Tutorials & Reference.

 

[Gedemon]

I feel like this belongs in Modding Tutorials & Reference.

Graphics are not my domain, can we use the mod alone as an example on how to create another of the same scope, or would we need the modbuddy project for that purpose ?

 

[Deliverator]

Graphics are not my domain, can we use the mod alone as an example on how to create another of the same scope, or would we need the modbuddy project for that purpose ?

Fair point. Without the Modbuddy Project it's not really an example people can fully follow. I'm planning to release the Fungal Biome Modbuddy project when I get around to it.

 

[qadams]

Will it break saved games to apply this mod?

 

[14darkdays]

This is amazing, thank you!!

 

[Damthe]

wow superb work, hope he can also update the fow to replicate civ v aswell.