The Era of Logic: Scientific Revolution

HOTFIX 42_68

• Fixed the scaling on stackable upgrades (Entropy Boost and Idea Boost): each level now increases by 1 instead of 2, capped at 30 cubes per level.

• Fixed Speed Boost maximum time upgrades not carrying over to side simulations.

Hello Universe Architects,

Following up from our biggest release, Reality Reboot, a new age dawns for Civilization. Humanity awakens from the old ways of doctrine and begins to question the world around us, setting the foundation for modern history. Join Semblance as civilization reinvents itself in — Scientific Revolution.

Official Trailer YouTube Video: [dynamiclink href="https://youtube.com/shorts/Xr9h0_JZdGs"]

Rebirth of Reason

This period marked a fundamental transformation in history, as ideas were challenged through systematic experimentation using the scientific method. It established the foundations of modern science where truth needed to be collectively agreed upon.

• Driven by humanity’s quest for knowledge, access the Uraniborg conservatory at Research Level 61

• Unlock eight new Technology Nodes, including the Scientific Method, Enlightenment, Electricity, and more in the expanded Scientific Revolution tech tree

• Technology Nodes added in the Scientific Revolution are identified by the Roman numeral II

Observe the World

It’s been seven years since we first introduced the Civilization tech tree and gardens, spanning from Ancient Civilization to the distant future. If you’ve been with us since the beginning, you’ll recognize the iconic wonder of exploring the web on a computer with Stonehenge as your table. Or the static drone that remains as unmoving as your feelings towards the garden.

Well, say no more. It’s time to say goodbye to the old garden and give a grand hello to the new and improvedModern Civilization garden. Like any grand masterpiece in the making, it will continue to evolve.

This update is a testament to the love players have for the game, reflected in the cumulative feedback we’ve received through the years. Thank you to everyone who continues to share your thoughts with us in helping to improve the game. We especially appreciate the support we’ve received from Reddit and revisiting the journey that brought us here. And yes, we agree, the old garden was ugly.

Building Blocks of Science

Groundbreaking artifacts are available in the store, each contributing to transformative advancements in how we understand our world.

• Permanently increase your knowledge production, land, and ocean life with the Lambda Module Card

• Enhance your Modern Civilization efficiency with a new upgrade card

• Use Logits to collect the world’s knowledge in the Encyclopedia

• Uncover new discoveries with Galileo’s Telescope, a Darwinium Augmentation

Tuning Optimizations

Following the launch of Reality Reboot, the Reality Engine will continue to be refined and balanced as new content is introduced.

• Twenty three new Civilization upgrades have been added to the Reality Engine

• Rebalanced all Capacitor Reality Engine and Time Chamber Reality Engine upgrades to support longer progression runs

Additional features:

• The global leaderboard is back. Your Research Level is your new score. Bring your friends and see where each of you rank

• AddedVisual improvementsAdded a golden frame to unlocked glitch nodes

• FIXED: Memory leak and backend stability improvements

Civilization: Scientific Revolution is available to play now on Steam and will be available on iOS and Android by 12/22/2025 at 11:59 PM ET.

Time has flown by, and 2025 is coming to an end. Happy Birthday to Cell to Singularity! Cells turned seven on December 12. It feels like only yesterday when we first launched on Steam, and this year we pushed the