Tribes

There are a total of 15 tribes in Polytopia, including 12 regular tribes and three special tribes. Different tribes have different resource spawn rates (terrain) and start with different technologies. Of the 15 tribes, four are available for free and 11 are available as in-app purchases. In-app purchases help support Midjiwan and the development team in addition to the costs of the multiplayer server.

Furthermore, the different tribes have cosmetic differences (that do not impact gameplay). For example, each tribe's terrain, resources, units, cities, and monuments are unique in appearance. Also, each tribe has its own ambient soundtrack that plays in tiles of their "native" lands. For instance, a rattlesnake can be heard in the Oumaji terrain, and howling wind and wolves are heard in the Bardur terrain.

Regular tribes, formerly known as "human tribes," share the same, standard technologies and units. Each has its own unique starting technology, except for Luxidoor, which starts with a level 3 city and a city wall instead. Four regular tribes are free (Xin-Xi, Bardur, Imperius, and Oumaji), while eight are available as in-app purchases (Kickoo, Hoodrick, Luxidoor, Vengir, Zebasi, Ai-Mo, Quetzali, and Yădakk).

Special tribes have unique, tribe-specific modifications to their technologies and units (including unique Super Units in place of the Giant). The three special tribes currently in the game are Aquarion, ∑∫ỹriȱŋ, and Polaris. Aquarion, based on Atlantis, has a modified Chivalry branch with two unique units: the Amphibian, replacing the Rider, and the Tridention, replacing the Knight. ∑∫ỹriȱŋ, based on "nature magic," can enchant animals into powerful special units, build a unique building (the Sanctuary), and see Ruins through clouds. Finally, Polaris can freeze water into Ice and freeze enemy units.

Midjiwan has confirmed that there will be more tribes added in the future; however, all future tribes will be special tribes (Yadakk will be the last regular tribe added to the game). In addition, according to Midjiwan, all Polytopians are genderless and reproduce by laying eggs.

Regular Tribes

Tribe Image	Name	Starting Tech	Cost		Release Date	Color
			USD	CAD
	Xin-Xi	Climbing	Free	Free	February 4th, 2016	Red
	Imperius	Organization	Free	Free	February 4th, 2016	Blue
	Bardur	Hunting	Free	Free	February 4th, 2016	Black
	Oumaji	Riding	Free	Free	February 4th, 2016	Yellow
	Kickoo	Fishing	$0.99 USD	$1.39 CAD	February 4th, 2016	Lime Green
	Hoodrick	Archery	$0.99 USD	$1.39 CAD	March 23rd, 2016	Brown
	Luxidoor	None, starts with a level 3 city and a city wall	$3.99 USD	$5.29 CAD (?)	March 23rd, 2016	Purple
	Vengir	Smithery	$0.99 USD	$1.39 CAD	June 23rd, 2016	White
	Zebasi	Farming	$0.99 USD	$1.39 CAD	August 4th, 2016	Orange
	Ai-Mo	Meditation	$0.99 USD	$1.39 CAD	December 1st, 2016	Teal
	Quetzali	Shields	$0.99 USD	$1.39 CAD	October 19th, 2017	Dark Green
	Yădakk	Roads	$0.99 USD	$1.39 CAD	December 25th, 2018	Crimson

Special Tribes

Tribe Head	Name	Starting Technology	Release Date	Color
	Aquarion	None	June 8th, 2017	Salmon
	∑∫ỹriȱŋ	Forest Magic (Hunting)	May 24th, 2018	Hot Pink
	Polaris	Frostwork (Sailing)	June 14, 2019	Light Tan

See also

• AI Relationships