Humankind 2 preview: culture switching is no longer mandatory, societies are assembled from many cultures

An IGN preview says Humankind 2 no longer forces players to switch cultures each era, letting them pick one at the dawn of history and keep it to the end, with more than 70 cultures at launch spread across the eras. Societies are assembled from traditions and legacies drawn from different cultures, with 10 tradition slots and special Legacies slots earned by completing a culture tree, plus Adaptations and acculturation as other sources. Nature and climate change play a larger role, with shifts like the Medieval Warming Period or the Little Ice Age altering biomes. The game is set to release on PC in 2027.