These are the planets players can chose to start with in Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth
Planets
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Terran World | A world with a few large landmasses separated by oceans and some smaller islands. |
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Protean World | A world of one ocean and one very large, continuous landmass with the possibility of small, coastal islands. |
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Atlantean World | A world of islands of varying sizes separated by narrow water passages. |
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Random World | The game will randomly pick one of these planets for you to play. |
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Advanced Worlds | Unique planets that offer greater challenge for experienced players. |
Advanced Worlds
- Archipelago - An oceanic world populated by medium and small islands.
- Equatorial - A rapidly spinning world with a bulging equator and day/night cycle much shorter than Earth's.
- Glacial - A temperate world undergoing severe glaciation during an ice age.
- Inland Sea - A world with only one habitable region, surrounding the planet's only large body of water. Unlocked by achieving a Domination Victory in Sid Meier's Starships.
- Skirmish - Multiplayer land battle, optimized for head to head or two teams. Variety of terrains available.
- Taigan - A punishingly cold world whose best lands are found along the coastlines and rivers.
- Tiny Islands - An oceanic world populated only by lots of tiny islands.
Advanced Options
Players can also chose the biome the planet they start on using the advanced options.