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The '''Information Era''' is the eighth and final [[Era (Civ6)|era]] in ''[[Civilization VI]]'' and ''[[Civilization VI: Rise and Fall|Rise and Fall]]''. It is preceded by the [[Atomic Era (Civ6)|Atomic Era]].
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The '''Information Era''' is the eighth and final era in ''[[Civilization VI]]'' and ''[[Civilization VI: Rise and Fall|Rise and Fall]]''. It is preceded by the [[Atomic Era (Civ6)|Atomic Era]].
  
   
 
In ''[[Civilization VI: Gathering Storm|Gathering Storm]]'', the Information Era is followed by a ninth and final era: the [[Future Era (Civ6)|Future Era]].
  
In ''[[Civilization VI: Gathering Storm|Gathering Storm]]'', the Information Era is followed by a ninth and final era: the [[Future Era (Civ6)|Future Era]].
   
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==Intro==
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== Intro ==
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A world of information rests in the palm of your hand, and networks for instantaneous communication span the globe. Yet a unified vision of our future has never been built. We compete in technology, culture, and politics. We have deadly weapons that could destroy our planet. Lead us carefully, but boldly, and build a global community that can stand for years to come.
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{{Audio|Intro Information Era (Civ6).ogg}} A world of information rests in the palm of your hand, and networks for instantaneous communication span the globe. Yet a unified vision of our future has never been built. We compete in technology, culture, and politics. We have deadly weapons that could destroy our planet. Lead us carefully, but boldly, and build a global community that can stand for years to come.
   
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==Game Info==
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== Game Info ==
 
=== Information Era start ===
  
=== Information Era start ===
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* When starting a game in the Information Era, players receive four [[Settler (Civ6)|Settlers]], three [[Ranger (Civ6)|Rangers]] (three [[Spec Ops (Civ6)|Spec Ops]] in ''[[Civilization VI: Rise and Fall|Rise and Fall]]''), three [[Machine Gun (Civ6)|Machine Guns]], 2400 {{Faith6}} ({{GS}}), 710 {{Gold6}}, 19 {{Envoy6}} Envoys and 14 Diplomatic Victory points ({{GS}}).
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* When starting a game in the Information Era, players receive four [[Settler (Civ6)|Settlers]], three [[Ranger (Civ6)|Rangers]] (three [[Spec Ops (Civ6)|Spec Ops]] in ''[[Civilization VI: Rise and Fall|Rise and Fall]]''), three [[Machine Gun (Civ6)|Machine Guns]], 2400 {{Faith6}} ({{GS}}), 710 {{Gold6}}, 19 {{Envoy6}}s and 14 Diplomatic Victory points ({{GS}}).
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* {{Capital6}} Capital has 13 {{Citizen6}} Population. All [[City (Civ6)|cities]] founded after the {{Capital6}} Capital have 6 {{Citizen6}} Population.
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* {{Capital6}} has 13 {{Citizen6}} Population. All [[City (Civ6)|cities]] founded after the {{Capital6}} have 6 {{Citizen6}} Population.
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* Founded cities have 7 additional tiles.
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* Each [[City (Civ6)|city]] has a [[Monument (Civ6)|Monument]], a [[Granary (Civ6)|Granary]], [[Ancient Walls (Civ6)|Ancient Walls]], [[Medieval Walls (Civ6)|Medieval Walls]], [[Renaissance Walls (Civ6)|Renaissance Walls]], [[Sewer (Civ6)|Sewer]], [[Shrine (Civ6)|Shrine]] and [[Temple (Civ6)|Temple]] in [[Holy Site (Civ6)|Holy Site]], [[Library (Civ6)|Library]] and [[University (Civ6)|University]] in [[Campus (Civ6)|Campus]], [[Arena (Civ6)|Arena]] and [[Zoo (Civ6)|Zoo]] in [[Entertainment Complex (Civ6)|Entertainment Complex]], [[Lighthouse (Civ6)|Lighthouse]] and [[Shipyard (Civ6)|Shipyard]] in [[Harbor (Civ6)|Harbor]], [[Market (Civ6)|Market]] and [[Bank (Civ6)|Bank]] in [[Commercial Hub (Civ6)|Commercial Hub]], [[Amphitheater (Civ6)|Amphitheater]] in [[Theater Square (Civ6)|Theater Square]], [[Workshop (Civ6)|Workshop]] in [[Industrial Zone (Civ6)|Industrial Zone]] and [[Ferris Wheel (Civ6)|Ferris Wheel]] and [[Aquarium (Civ6)|Aquarium]] in [[Water Park (Civ6)|Water Park]].
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* Each [[City (Civ6)|city]] has a [[Monument (Civ6)|Monument]], a [[Granary (Civ6)|Granary]], [[Ancient Walls (Civ6)|Ancient Walls]], [[Medieval Walls (Civ6)|Medieval Walls]], [[Renaissance Walls (Civ6)|Renaissance Walls]], [[Sewer (Civ6)|Sewer]], [[Shrine (Civ6)|Shrine]] and [[Temple (Civ6)|Temple]] in [[Holy Site (Civ6)|Holy Site]], [[Library (Civ6)|Library]] and [[University (Civ6)|University]] in [[Campus (Civ6)|Campus]], [[Arena (Civ6)|Arena]] and [[Zoo (Civ6)|Zoo]] in [[Entertainment Complex (Civ6)|Entertainment Complex]], [[Lighthouse (Civ6)|Lighthouse]] and [[Shipyard (Civ6)|Shipyard]] in [[Harbor (Civ6)|Harbor]], [[Market (Civ6)|Market]], [[Bank (Civ6)|Bank]] and [[Stock Exchange (Civ6)|Stock Exchange]] in [[Commercial Hub (Civ6)|Commercial Hub]], [[Amphitheater (Civ6)|Amphitheater]] in [[Theater Square (Civ6)|Theater Square]], [[Workshop (Civ6)|Workshop]] and [[Factory (Civ6)|Factory]] in [[Industrial Zone (Civ6)|Industrial Zone]], [[Ferris Wheel (Civ6)|Ferris Wheel]] and [[Aquarium (Civ6)|Aquarium]] in [[Water Park (Civ6)|Water Park]], [[Consulate (Civ6)|Consulate]] and [[Chancery (Civ6)|Chancery]] in [[Diplomatic Quarter (Civ6)|Diplomatic Quarter]] and [[Grove (Civ6)|Grove]] in [[Preserve (Civ6)|Preserve]].
 
* Players receive an [[Infantry (Civ6)|Infantry]] (an [[AT Crew (Civ6)|AT Crew]] in ''[[Civilization VI: Gathering Storm|Gathering Storm]]'') and a [[Builder (Civ6)|Builder]] in each city founded by one of their starting Settlers (and a [[Trader (Civ6)|Trader]] in the first two).
  
* Players receive an [[Infantry (Civ6)|Infantry]] (an [[AT Crew (Civ6)|AT Crew]] in ''[[Civilization VI: Gathering Storm|Gathering Storm]]'') and a [[Builder (Civ6)|Builder]] in each city founded by one of their starting Settlers (and a [[Trader (Civ6)|Trader]] in the first two).
 
* Boosted Technologies: {{Link6|Guidance Systems}}.
  
* Boosted Technologies: {{Link6|Guidance Systems}}.
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* All {{District6}}s cost only 1 {{Production6}} to build.
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* The game starts at Turn 416/500 (1995 AD) on Standard speed.
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* The game starts at {{Turn6}} Turn 416/500 (1995 AD) on Standard [[Speed (Civ6)|speed]].
   
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==Technologies==
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== Technologies ==
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{| class="article-table"
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{{PageIcon6|Telecommunications}}
  
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! Technology
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! Prerequisites
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{{PageIcon6|Satellites}}
  
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! Eureka
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! Unlocks
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{{PageIcon6|Guidance Systems}}
  
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| style="text-align:center" |{{SurePageIconLineBreak6|Telecommunications}}
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{{PageIcon6|Lasers}}
  
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|Computers
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|Build 2 Broadcast Centers.
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{{PageIcon6|Composites}}
  
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{{GS}} Boost through Great Scientist or Spy.
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|Nuclear Submarine
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{{PageIcon6|Stealth Technology}}
  
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| style="text-align:center" |{{SurePageIconLineBreak6|Satellites}}
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{{PageIcon6|Robotics}}
  
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|Advanced Flight, Rocketry
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|Boost through Great Scientist or Spy.
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{{PageIcon6|Nuclear Fusion}}
  
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{{GS}} Build 2 Broadcast Centers.
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|Mechanized Infantry, Solar Farm
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{{PageIcon6|Nanotechnology}}
  
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|-
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| style="text-align:center" |{{SurePageIconLineBreak6|Guidance Systems}}
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{{PageIcon6|Future Tech}} (Vanilla and {{R&F}} only)
  
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|Rocketry, Advanced Ballistics
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|Kill a Fighter.
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|Mobile SAM, Rocket Artillery
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| style="text-align:center" |{{SurePageIconLineBreak6|Lasers}}
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|Nuclear Fission
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|Boost through Great Scientist or Spy.
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{{GS}} Build 2 Drones.
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|Jet Fighter, Missile Cruiser
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| style="text-align:center" |{{SurePageIconLineBreak6|Composites}}
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|Synthetic Materials
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|Own 3 Tanks.
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|Modern Armor, Modern AT, Wind Farm
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| style="text-align:center" |{{SurePageIconLineBreak6|Stealth Technology}}
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|Synthetic Materials
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|Boost through Great Scientist or Spy.
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|Jet Bomber
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| style="text-align:center" |{{SurePageIconLineBreak6|Robotics}}
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|Computers
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|Have the Globalization civic.
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|Giant Death Robot
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| style="text-align:center" |{{SurePageIconLineBreak6|Nuclear Fusion}}
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|Lasers
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|Boost through Great Scientist or Spy.
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{{GS}} Build a Nuclear Power Plant.
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| style="text-align:center" |{{SurePageIconLineBreak6|Nanotechnology}}
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|Composites
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|Build an {{Aluminum6}} Mine.
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| style="text-align:center" |{{SurePageIconLineBreak6|Future Tech}}<br/>(Vanilla and {{R&F}} only)
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|Robotics, Nuclear Fusion, Nanotechnology
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==Civics==
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== Civics ==
 
{| class="article-table"
  
{| class="article-table"
 
! Civic
  
! Civic
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! Unlocks
  
! Unlocks
 
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| style="text-align:center" | {{PageIcon6|Globalization}}
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| style="text-align:center" | {{PageIcon6|Globalization|linebreak=true}}
   
 
| Rapid Deployment
  
| Rapid Deployment
 
Space Race
  
Space Race
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| Build 3 Airports.
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| Build 3 Airports.
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{{GS}} Build 2 Airports.
 
| Ecommerce, International Space, Agency, Strategic Air Force<br>
  
| Ecommerce, International Space, Agency, Strategic Air Force<br>
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+1  Gold to Plantations.
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+1 Gold to Plantations.
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{{R&F}} Grants 1 Governor title.
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{{R&F}} Grants 1 {{Governor6}} Governor title.
 
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| style="text-align:center" | {{PageIcon6|Social Media}}
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| style="text-align:center" | {{PageIcon6|Social Media|linebreak=true}}
   
 
| Professional Sports
  
| Professional Sports
 
Space Race
  
Space Race
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| Research the Telecommunications technology.
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| Research the Telecommunications technology.
 
| Collective Activism<br>
  
| Collective Activism<br>
 
Online Communities<br>
  
Online Communities<br>
 
Communications Office
  
Communications Office
   
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{{R&F}} Grants 1 Governor title.
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{{R&F}} Grants 1 {{Governor6}} Governor title.
 
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| style="text-align:center" | {{PageIcon6|Future Civic}}
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| style="text-align:center" | {{PageIcon6|Future Civic|linebreak=true}}
   
 
| Social Media
  
| Social Media
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| Can be completed multiple times, increasing your points towards the Score Victory.
  
| Can be completed multiple times, increasing your points towards the Score Victory.
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{{R&F}} Grants 1  Governor title.
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{{R&F}} Grants 1 {{Governor6}} Governor title.
   
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{{GS}} Can be completed multiple times, increasing your points towards the Score Victory. Also awards 1  Governor title and 50  Diplomatic Favor each time it is completed.
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{{GS}} Can be completed multiple times, increasing your points towards the Score Victory. Also awards 1 {{Governor6}} Governor title and 50 {{DiplomaticFavor6}} each time it is completed.
 
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| style="text-align:center" | {{PageIcon6|Environmentalism}} {{GS}}
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| style="text-align:center" | {{PageIcon6|Environmentalism|linebreak=true}} {{GS}}
   
 
| Cultural Heritage
  
| Cultural Heritage
 
Rapid Deployment
  
Rapid Deployment
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| Build 2 Solar Farms.
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| Build 2 Solar Farms.
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| +25% Tourism across your empire.
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| +25% {{Tourism6}} across your empire.
 
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| style="text-align:center" | {{PageIcon6|Near Future Governance}} {{GS}}
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| style="text-align:center" | {{PageIcon6|Near Future Governance|linebreak=true}} {{GS}}
   
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| Environmentalism<br>
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| Environmentalism<br>Globalization
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| Adopt a government with 10 inherent policy slots.
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 Globalization
  
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| Awards 3 {{Envoy6}}s.
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| Adopt a government with 10 inherent policy slots.
  
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| Awards 3 Envoys
  
 
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| style="text-align:center" | {{PageIcon6|Venture Politics}} {{GS}}
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| style="text-align:center" | {{PageIcon6|Venture Politics|linebreak=true}} {{GS}}
   
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| Globalization<br>
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| Globalization<br>Social Media
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| Build a {{Uranium6}} Mine.
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 Social Media
  
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| Enables the government Corporate Libertarianism.
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| Build a Uranium Mine.
  
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| Enables the government Corporate Libertarianism.
  
 
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| style="text-align:center" | {{PageIcon6|Distributed Sovereignty}} {{GS}}
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| style="text-align:center" | {{PageIcon6|Distributed Sovereignty|linebreak=true}} {{GS}}
   
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| Globalization<br>
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| Own a Rock Band.
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 Social Media
  
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| Own a Rock Band.
  
 
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Enables the government Digital Democracy.
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Enables the government Digital Democracy.
  
 
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|{{PageIcon6|Optimization Imperative}} {{GS}}
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| style="text-align:center" | {{PageIcon6|Optimization Imperative|linebreak=true}} {{GS}}
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|Globalization<br>
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|Globalization<br>Social Media
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|Research the Robotics technology.
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 Social Media
  
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|Enables the government Synthetic Technocracy.
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|Research the Robotics technology.
  
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|Enables the government Synthetic Technocracy.
  
 
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==Tile Improvements==
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== Tile Improvements ==
 
{{PageIcon6|Wind Farm}} {{GS}}
  
{{PageIcon6|Wind Farm}} {{GS}}
 
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{{PageIcon6|Solar Farm}} {{GS}}
  
{{PageIcon6|Solar Farm}} {{GS}}
   
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==Units==
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== Units ==
 
* Naval Raider
  
* Naval Raider
 
** {{PageIcon6|Nuclear Submarine}}
  
** {{PageIcon6|Nuclear Submarine}}
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** {{PageIcon6|Giant Death Robot}} {{GS}}
  
** {{PageIcon6|Giant Death Robot}} {{GS}}
   
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==Projects==
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== Projects ==
 
{{PageIcon6|Launch Moon Landing}}<br />
  
{{PageIcon6|Launch Moon Landing}}<br />
 
{{PageIcon6|Launch Mars Habitation}}<br />
  
{{PageIcon6|Launch Mars Habitation}}<br />
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{{PageIcon6|Launch Mars Colony}} {{GS}}
  
{{PageIcon6|Launch Mars Colony}} {{GS}}
   
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{{RiseandFall}}
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{{RiseandFall}}<br />
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{{GatheringStorm}}
  
{{GatheringStorm}}
   
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== Related achievements ==
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{{Civ6}}
  
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{{Achievement6|Through the Digital Age}}
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== See also ==
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* [[Information Era]] in other games
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{{Eras (Civ6)}}
 
[[Category:Eras (Civ6)]]
  
[[Category:Eras (Civ6)]]
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[[Category:Information Era (Civ6)| ]]

Latest revision as of 19:40, 27 May 2023

The Information Era is the eighth and final era in Civilization VI and Rise and Fall. It is preceded by the Atomic Era.

In Gathering Storm, the Information Era is followed by a ninth and final era: the Future Era.

Intro[]

A world of information rests in the palm of your hand, and networks for instantaneous communication span the globe. Yet a unified vision of our future has never been built. We compete in technology, culture, and politics. We have deadly weapons that could destroy our planet. Lead us carefully, but boldly, and build a global community that can stand for years to come.

Game Info[]

Information Era start[]

Technologies[]

Technology Prerequisites Eureka Unlocks
Telecommunications
Telecommunications 		Computers Build 2 Broadcast Centers.

GS-Only Boost through Great Scientist or Spy.

Nuclear Submarine
Satellites
Satellites 		Advanced Flight, Rocketry Boost through Great Scientist or Spy.

GS-Only Build 2 Broadcast Centers.

Mechanized Infantry, Solar Farm
Guidance Systems
Guidance Systems 		Rocketry, Advanced Ballistics Kill a Fighter. Mobile SAM, Rocket Artillery
Lasers
Lasers 		Nuclear Fission Boost through Great Scientist or Spy.

GS-Only Build 2 Drones.

Jet Fighter, Missile Cruiser
Composites
Composites 		Synthetic Materials Own 3 Tanks. Modern Armor, Modern AT, Wind Farm
Stealth Technology
Stealth Technology 		Synthetic Materials Boost through Great Scientist or Spy. Jet Bomber
Robotics
Robotics 		Computers Have the Globalization civic. Giant Death Robot
Nuclear Fusion
Nuclear Fusion 		Lasers Boost through Great Scientist or Spy.

GS-Only Build a Nuclear Power Plant.

Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology 		Composites Build an Aluminum Aluminum Mine.
Future Tech
Future Tech
(Vanilla and R&F-Only only) 		Robotics, Nuclear Fusion, Nanotechnology

Civics[]

Civic Prerequisites Inspiration Unlocks
Globalization 
Globalization 		Rapid Deployment

Space Race

Build 3 Airports.

GS-Only Build 2 Airports.

Ecommerce, International Space, Agency, Strategic Air Force

+1 Gold to Plantations. R&F-Only Grants 1 Governor Governor title.

Social Media 
Social Media 		Professional Sports

Space Race

Research the Telecommunications technology. Collective Activism

Online Communities
Communications Office

R&F-Only Grants 1 Governor Governor title.

Future Civic 
Future Civic 		Social Media

Globalization

- Can be completed multiple times, increasing your points towards the Score Victory.

R&F-Only Grants 1 Governor Governor title.

GS-Only Can be completed multiple times, increasing your points towards the Score Victory. Also awards 1 Governor Governor title and 50 Diplomatic Favor Diplomatic Favor each time it is completed.

Environmentalism 
Environmentalism GS-Only 		Cultural Heritage

Rapid Deployment

Build 2 Solar Farms. +25% Tourism Tourism across your empire.
Near Future Governance 
Near Future Governance GS-Only 		Environmentalism
Globalization 		Adopt a government with 10 inherent policy slots. Awards 3 Envoy Envoys.
Venture Politics 
Venture Politics GS-Only 		Globalization
Social Media 		Build a Uranium Uranium Mine. Enables the government Corporate Libertarianism.
Distributed Sovereignty 
Distributed Sovereignty GS-Only 		Globalization
Social Media 		Own a Rock Band.

Enables the government Digital Democracy.

Optimization Imperative 
Optimization Imperative GS-Only 		Globalization
Social Media 		Research the Robotics technology. Enables the government Synthetic Technocracy.

Tile Improvements[]

Wind Farm Wind Farm GS-Only
Solar Farm Solar Farm GS-Only

Units[]

Projects[]

Launch Moon Landing Launch Moon Landing
Launch Mars Habitation Launch Mars Habitation
Launch Mars Reactor Launch Mars Reactor
Launch Mars Hydroponics Launch Mars Hydroponics
Operation Ivy Operation Ivy
Build Thermonuclear Device Build Thermonuclear Device
Launch Mars Colony Launch Mars Colony GS-Only

R&F-Only Added in the Rise and Fall expansion pack.
GS-Only Added in the Gathering Storm expansion pack.

Related achievements[]

Through the Digital Age
Through the Digital Age
Win a regular game with an Information Era start.
The 'Digital Age' is another name for the time period represented by the Information Era, which involves the heavy usage and advancement of computers, and electronic machinery.

See also[]

Civilization VI Eras [edit]
Ancient • Classical • Medieval • Renaissance • Industrial • Modern • Atomic • Information • Future GS-Only

GS-Only Added in the Gathering Storm expansion pack.

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