In v101231, the Monopolies mode introduces a de facto Economic Victory. If you control 60% or more of the world’s supply of a luxury (say, Diamonds or Silver), you gain a massive tourism multiplier. Control 100%? The game may end via economic dominance. This gives peaceful players a genuine alternative to Science and Culture victories.

For legitimate owners: If you own the game on Steam or Epic, you can roll back to v101231 via the Betas tab (password: ineedlegacyaccess). However, note that this will disable newer leader pass content.

For offline installation packages: Ensure your downloaded archive includes the following file structure:

Post-installation steps:

This version is stable but heavy. To avoid late-game crashes:

Because this keyword is often used in archival and offline-installer contexts, users typically obtain this version through:

Warning: Always ensure your source is legitimate. Pirated versions of this build are notorious for containing broken anti-mod hooks or missing the critical “Game Modes” toggle screen.

Before you dive in, make sure your rig can handle the turn timers in the late game.

In competitive play (e.g., the Civilization Players League), the v101231 meta is defined by the Owls of Minerva (best for economic/city-state play) and the Voidsingers (which turn Faith into Culture and Science, making religious civs like Russia overpowered). The choice of society dictates your entire victory path from the Ancient Era.