Hello, 

We are working on a hot patch for 2.7 that includes some QoL updates to the Species system as well as a few bug fixes. Please read below for details.   

To enable the patch, please do the following: 

 Steam 

• Select Galactic Civilizations IV from your Steam Library list. 

• Right-click and select "Properties." 

• Select the BETAS tab. 

• From the dropdown, select "Insider" and click Close. (if you don't see this option, restart Steam.) 

Steam should pull down the changed files; if you ever want to return, do the same as above but select "default." 

Epic 

• Open the Epic Launcher 

• Select "Galactic Civilizations IV: Supernova - Insider's Edition" 

• Install and play! 

 
Please note: The opt-in (Insider Build) is an early preview of the next update, and you might experience bugs or other issues. 

v2.7 Changelog

• Added details to Insectoid description to indicate they get a Resistance bonus 

• Updated Aquatic to be referenced as Mer to reduce redundancy with Aquatic Biology 

• Updated Cyborgs not to have Growth 

• Updated the  Scryve to be Reptilian  

• Renamed Cybernetic Phenotype to "Artificial" 

• Renamed the Silicon Phenotype to "Onyxine" 

• Updated the Manufacture Citizen Executive Order and the Manufacture Citizen Planetary Project only to produce Citizens of the Civilization's Species. 

Species Pack DLC 

• Added details to Arachnoid description to indicate they get a Soldier Ability bonus  

• Hitting the "back button" while in the Choose Species screen now provides a popup if a change has been made to confirm the player wants to exit. 

• Added "Copy" button for "Choose Species" screen.