{"id":19083,"date":"2026-04-17T21:48:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T21:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/?p=775909"},"modified":"2026-04-17T21:48:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T21:48:39","slug":"humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Humankind release date set for April, new OpenDev gameplay scenario on the way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Humankind has a release date and a new OpenDev gameplay scenario is on the way.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-775909\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>December 15-28, players who have pre-purchased <strong>Humankind<\/strong> on Steam can play from the Neolithic to the Early Modern era in the largest and most comprehensive OpenDev gameplay scenario yet.<\/p>\n<p>OpenDev is a series of targeted gameplay scenarios that have been introduced to players as a way of collecting feedback from the community to help improve the game.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/8zHBs_47xuU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In the latest trailer, the focus is on one journey in particular, Lucy&rsquo;s, who is a leader of a civilization of her own creation.<\/p>\n<p>With the next OpenDev segment, you will be able to&nbsp;play through four full gameplay eras or 150 turns, whichever comes first.<\/p>\n<p>Each era, you&rsquo;ll get to choose from among 10 different cultures, each with its own unique gameplay attributes.&nbsp; Master battles on land &amp; sea and go &ldquo;beyond skirmishes&rdquo; to wage more advanced and intricate warfare. You will also be able to conduct diplomacy with seven AI opponents.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside the new OpenDev scenario and the new trailer, the developers also announced a release date of April 22.<\/p>\n<p>The game will be released on Steam, Stadia, the Epic Games Store, and at retail.&nbsp;Pre-purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition for 17% off now <a href=\"https:\/\/humankind.game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">via the official website<\/a> or pre-order from participating retailers in your region. To get an idea of what to expect, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/2020\/06\/18\/humankind-hands-on-impressions\/\">give our hands-on preview a read<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <a href='https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/2020\/12\/11\/775909\/humankind-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-15.png 156w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-16.png 600w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-29.png 1152w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-30.png 156w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-31.png 600w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-32.png 768w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-33.png 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/2020\/12\/11\/775909\/humankind-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"648\" 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href='https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/2020\/12\/11\/775909\/humankind-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-5.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-39.png 1152w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-40.png 156w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-41.png 600w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-42.png 768w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-59.png 1152w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-60.png 156w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-61.png 600w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-62.png 768w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-63.png 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/2020\/12\/11\/775909\/humankind-11\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"648\" 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https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-81.png 600w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-82.png 768w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-83.png 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/2020\/12\/11\/775909\/humankind-15\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-14.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-84.png 1152w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-85.png 156w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-86.png 600w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-87.png 768w, https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way-88.png 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/2020\/12\/11\/775909\/\">Humankind release date set for April, new OpenDev gameplay scenario on the way<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\">VG247<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vg247.com\/2020\/12\/11\/775909\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Humankind has a release date and a new OpenDev gameplay scenario is on the way. December 15-28, players who have pre-purchased Humankind on Steam can play from the Neolithic to the Early Modern era in the largest and most comprehensive OpenDev gameplay scenario yet. OpenDev is a series of targeted gameplay scenarios that have been introduced to players as a way of collecting feedback from the community to help improve the game. In the latest trailer, the focus is on one journey in particular, Lucy&rsquo;s, who is a leader of a civilization of her own creation. With the next OpenDev segment, you will be able to&nbsp;play through four full gameplay eras or 150 turns, whichever comes first. Each era, you&rsquo;ll get to choose from among&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"excerpt-more\"><a class=\"blog-excerpt button\" href=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/humankind-release-date-set-for-april-new-opendev-gameplay-scenario-on-the-way\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19084,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[1158,1191,26,59,27,137,201,156,516,830,429,56],"class_list":["post-19083","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-vg24-7","tag-amplitude-studios","tag-humankind","tag-news","tag-pc","tag-sega","tag-simulation","tag-stadia","tag-steam","tag-strategy","tag-the-game-awards","tag-the-game-awards-2020","tag-videos"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Humankind release date 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