The Modders Who Decided to Overhaul the AI in ‘Civilization V’

One of the most popular mods for Civilization V, dubbed the Community Patch, goes far beyond anything I’ve profiled before. It doesn’t just add a weapon, faction, or tweak the colors on a t-shirt to fit someone’s preferences. Instead, the creators raised their ambitions higher, hoping to radically improve the AI driving the game. Community Patch was actually built upon another mod. Since development began in 2014, it’s become its own thing, prompting a rebranding: Vox Populi. Besides improving upon the game’s AI, Vox Populi tweaks the game’s balance, and fixes bugs that were…

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