Humankind
Humankind
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Bronze Age

Culture selection screen in the Ancient Era


Cultures are an important part of Humankind. Once the player reaches the Ancient Era, they can choose between different historical cultures. Over the course of the game, the player will be able to combine multiple cultures by adopting a new culture or transcending a previous culture each Era to form their civilization. In total, Humankind has 79 different historical cultures.

Each culture has a unique gameplay orientation, Emblematic Unit, Emblematic District, and Legacy Trait which set them apart from other cultures. Different cultures also have different architectural styles of buildings on the campaign map.

Culture Affinities[]

Each culture has an affinity that grants them a unique gameplay orientation with special effects and actions. When transitioning to a new culture, the old affinity and its effects are lost. The possible affinities are the following.

Base Game[]

Affinity Culture focus
Aesthete Influence and diplomacy
Agrarian Food and Population growth
Builder Industry and District constructions
Expansionist Territory augmentation
Merchant Money and Trade
Militarist Units and War
Scientist Science and Technology

Together We Rule Expansion[]

Affinity Culture focus
Diplomatic Leverage and diplomacy

Emblematic Units and Quarters[]

Each culture has an Emblematic Unit (known as EU among players) unique to that culture. Emblematic Units can only be built by the culture in question, but remain in play after transition.

Each culture also has an Emblematic District (known as ED among players) unique to it. Emblematic Districts can only be built by the culture in the given Era, but last afterwards to continue providing their effects. Emblematic Districts may also be called Emblematic Quarters (known as EQ among players).

Starting Culture[]

At the beginning of the game, all players will start as the Nomadic Tribe culture. After obtaining 10Knowledge from curiosities, a choice between three different Legacy Trait options can be made. Upon reaching the Ancient Era, the player may then choose to adopt one of the Cultures available. It is impossible to transcend as a Nomadic Tribe.

Legacy Trait[]

Main article: Legacy Trait

Each culture has a Legacy Trait (known as LT among players) unique to it, with powerful effects and bonus for that culture.

Every Legacy Trait will stay even after adopting to a new culture. Every Legacy Trait of past cultures will stack across the Eras, therefore creating various combinations of different bonuses.

Adopting or Transcending[]

When advancing to the next Era, the player has the choice to either adopt a new culture, which grants a new affinity, Emblematic Unit, Emblematic Quarter, and Legacy Trait, or transcend the existing culture, which grants an extra (+10%)Fame and an Affinity related bonus for the next Era.

Affinity name Bonus name Bonus
Aesthete Artist's Might +5%Influence on District
Agrarian Growing Cultivation +5%Food on City or Outpost
Builder Chisel and Draft +5% Industry on City or Outpost
Expansionist Oath of Allegiance +10Stability on City or Outpost
Merchant All that Glitters +5%Money on City or Outpost
Militarist Bond Among Warriors -5% Army upkeep on Army and Squadron
Scientist Boundless Curiosity +5%Science on City or Outpost
Diplomatic Power of Persuasion -5%Leverage Actions cost

List of Cultures[]

Name Affinity Era Legacy Trait Emblematic Quarter Emblematic Unit
None Neolithic

A Tribe's Legacy

None
Ancient

Raid Masters

Ancient

Brilliant Philosophers

Ancient

Harmonious Amalgamation

Ancient

Cooperative Spirit

Ancient

Grand Planners

Ancient

Fertile Inundations

Ancient

Lust for war

Ancient

Brutal upbringing

Ancient

Golden Dreams

Ancient

Natural Harmony

Ancient

Storied Lands

Ancient

Trading Pioneers

Ancient

Learned Addition

Ancient

Harmonious Thought

Classical

Cyrus' Shadow

Classical

Horn of plenty

Classical

Hard Bargainers

Classical

Druidic Lore

Classical

Desert in Bloom

Classical

Nimble Pillage

Classical

Socratic Methods

Classical

Fruitful Negotiation

Classical

Formidable steeds

Classical

Guiding Light

Classical

Tireless Spirit

Classical

Written in the Land

Classical

Intrepid Navigators

Classical

Legion's Finest

  • +1 Unit slot available for each Army
  • +50% experience gain on Unit
Medieval

Huitzilopochtli's Glory

Medieval

Victors' Honor

Medieval

Master of Whispers

Medieval

Serfs' Labor

Medieval

Crown Lands

Medieval

Life of Luxury

Medieval

Servants of Magnificence

Medieval

Flowing Waters

Medieval

Mounted Mayhem

Medieval

Stormborn

Medieval

Makemake's Eye

Medieval

Coastal Haven

Medieval

Zemis Worship

Medieval

Spurred by Faith

  • +1Money per State Religion Follower
  • +1Science per State Religion Follower
Medieval

Learned Friends

Early Modern

Sparkling Plunder

None
Early Modern

Stock Wisdom

Early Modern

Shogun's Authority

Early Modern

Land of Plenty

Early Modern

On a Condor's Wings

Early Modern

Hall of Worthies

Early Modern

Pastoral Prowess

Early Modern

Thicker Than Water

Early Modern

Grand Secretariat

Early Modern

Imperial Magnificence

Early Modern

Supremacy of Fire

Early Modern

Deadly Ramparts

Early Modern

Honor and Glory

Early Modern

Inhospitable Terrain

Early Modern

Silver Tongues

Industrial

Land Rush

Industrial

Emperor's Hand

Industrial

Colonial Riches

Industrial

Military Modernization

Industrial

Enlightened Thinking

Industrial

Iron Ordnance

Industrial

Cape of Feathers

Industrial

Inspiring Virtuosos

Industrial

Fields of Gold

Industrial

Mighty Works

Industrial

Land and Glory

  • +10Fortification on City or Outpost
  • -25% on Create Outpost cost
  • -25% on Attach Outpost cost
  • -25% on Absorb City cost
Industrial

Intellectual Ferment

Industrial

Gilded Orchids

Industrial

Warrior's Pride

Contemporary

American Exceptionalism

Contemporary

Dream Weavers

Contemporary

Lungs of the Planet

Contemporary

Silk Railroad

Contemporary

Internationalism

Contemporary

Valley of Kings

Contemporary

Economic Elephant

Contemporary

Blossoming Innovation

Contemporary

Call of the Ocean

None
Contemporary

Abundant Lands

Contemporary

Center of Attraction

Contemporary

Red Tide

Contemporary

Prize Science

Contemporary

People's Reforms

Name Affinity Era Legacy Trait Emblematic Quarter Emblematic Unit
Nomadic Tribe None Neolithic A Tribe's Legacy

Choose one:

Choose one:

Choose one:

None Tribe
Assyrians Ancient Raid Masters
Dunnu Assyrian Raiders
Babylonians Ancient Brilliant Philosophers
Astronomy House Ṣäbu Ša Qašti
Bantu Ancient Harmonious Amalgamation
Mupíà Fields Bagèndí Pioneers
Caralans Ancient Cooperative Spirit Ceremonial Plaza Healers
Egyptians Ancient Grand Planners
Egyptian Pyramid Markabata
Harappans Ancient Fertile Inudations
Canal Network Runner
Hittites Ancient Lust for War
Awari Gigir
Mycenaeans Ancient Brutal Upbringing
Cyclopean Fortress Promachoi
Nubians Ancient Golden Dreams
Meroe Pyramids Ta-Seti Archers
Olmecs Ancient Natural Harmony Olmec Head Javelin Throwers
Pama-Nyungan Ancient Storied Lands Fish Traps Boomerang Throwers
Phoenicians Ancient Trading Pioneers Haven Bireme
Sumerians Ancient Cooperative Spirit
Eduba Aga-Ush
Zhou Ancient Harmonious Thought Confucian School Zhànche
Achaemenid Persians Classical Cyrus' Shadow
Satrap Palace Immortals
Aksumites Classical Horn of Plenty
Great Obelisk Shotelai
Carthaginians Classical Hard Bargainers
Cothon War Elephant
Celts Classical Druidic Lore
Nemeton Gaesati
Garamantes Classical Desert in Bloom
Foggara Javelin Riders
Goths Classical Nimble Pillage
Tumulus Gothic Cavalry
Greeks Classical Socratic Methods Amphitheatron Hoplites
Han Classical Fruitful Negotiation
Paper Mill Lián nŭ bīng
Huns Classical Formidable Steeds
Ordu Hunnic Horde
Mauryans Classical Guiding Light
Stūpa Saṃnāhya
Maya Classical Tireless Spirit K'uh Nah Noble Javelineers
Nazca Classical Written in the Land Nazca Lines Headhunters
Polynesians Classical Intrepid Navigators
Marae Faulua
Romans Classical Legion's Finest

+ +50% experience gain on Unit

Triumphal Arch Praetorian Guards
Aztecs Medieval Huitzilopochtli's Legacy Sacrificial Altar Jaguar Warriors
Bulgarians Medieval Victors' Honor
Knyaz Library Bagaturi
Byzantines Medieval Master of Whispers
Hippódromos Varangian Guards
English Medieval Serfs' Labor
Stronghold Longbowmen
Franks Medieval Crown Lands
Scriptorium Franci Milites
Ghanaians Medieval Life of Luxury
Luxuries Market Meharists
Khmer Medieval Servants of Magnificence Baray Dhanvī-gaja
Mississippians Medieval Flowing Waters
Sacred Mound Cahokia Raiders
Mongols Medieval Mounted Mayhem
Orda Mongol Horde
Norsemen Medieval Stormborn Naust Langskip
Rapa Nui Medieval Makemake's Eye
Moai Maori Tangata
Swahili Medieval Coastal Haven
Bandari Mtepe
Taíno Medieval Zemis Worship
Batey Baira Hunters
Teutons Medieval Spurred by Faith
  • +1Money per State Religion Follower
  • +1Science per State Religion Follower
Kaiserdom Teutonic Knights
Umayyads Medieval Learned Friends
Grand Mosque Haras
Caribbean Pirates Early Modern Sparkling Plunder
None Buccaneers
Sloop
Dutch Early Modern Stock Wisdom
V.O.C Warehouse Fluyt
Edo Japanese Early Modern Shogun's Authority Tera Naginata Samurai
Haudenosaunee Early Modern Land of Plenty Three Sisters Plantation Rotiskenrakehte
Inca Early Modern On a Condor's Wings
Terrace Farm Sapa Inca Guards
Joseon Early Modern Hall of Wothies
Seowon Geobukseon
Maasai Early Modern Pastoral Prowess
Enkang Maasai Morans
Māori Early Modern Thicker Than Water
Waka Taua
Ming Early Modern Grand Secretariat
Grand Teahouse Rocket Cart
Mughals Early Modern Imperial Magnificence
Jama Masjid Gajnal
Ottomans Early Modern Supremacy of Fire Sultan Camii Janissaries
Poles Early Modern Deadly Ramparts Barbican Winged Hussars
Spanish Early Modern Honor and Glory Catedral Gótica Conquistadores
Swiss Early Modern Inhospitable Terrain
Watchmakers Guild Reisläufer
Venetians Early Modern Silver Tongues
Botteghe Di Artisti Galleass
Argentinians Industrial Land Rush Saladero Gauchos
Austro-Hungarians Industrial Emperor's Hand Opernhaus Evidenzbureau Agents
British Industrial Colonial Riches
Colonial Office Redcoats
Ethiopians Industrial Military Modernization
Amba Oromo Cavalry
French Industrial Enlightened Thinking
Exhibition Hall Cuirassiers
Germans Industrial Iron Ordnance Coking Works Uboat
Hawaiians Industrial Cape of Feathers Loko Kuapā Koa Warriors
Italians Industrial Inspiring Virtuosos Teatro Alpini
Mexicans Industrial Fields of Gold
Hacienda Soldaderas
Persians Industrial Mighty Works
Caravanserai Jazayerchis
Russians Industrial Land and Glory
Sobor Cossacks
Scots Industrial Intellectual Ferment
College Highlanders
Siamese Industrial Gilded Orchids
Floating Market Gatling Elephant
Zulu Industrial Warrior's Pride
Warrior's Izindlu Impi
Americans Contemporary American Exceptionalism
Defense Agency Lightning
Australians Contemporary Dream Weavers
Strip Mining Complex All Terrain PMV
Brazilians Contemporary Lungs of the Planet
Agronomy Lab Jungle Brigades
Chinese Contemporary Silk Railroad
Congress Guardians
Cubans Contemporary Internationalism
Empresa Farmacéutica Guerrilleros
Egyptians Contemporary Valley of Kings Archaeological Dig Free Officers
Indians Contemporary Economic Elephant
Ashram Peacekeepers
Japanese Contemporary Blossoming Innovation
Robotics Lab Reisen
New Zealanders Contemporary Call of the Ocean Polar Base
Sailing Club
None
Nigerians Contemporary Abundant Lands Oil Refinery Mrap Vehicle
Singaporeans Contemporary Center of Attraction
Communal Housing Reservists
Soviets Contemporary Red Tide Arms Factory Red Army Tank
Swedes Contemporary Prize Science Research Institute Stealth Corvette
Turks Contemporary People's Reforms
Public School Stealthy Operative Missile

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