Tribes

There currently are 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 (Xin-xi, Bardur, Imperius, and Oumaji), and the other 11 are available as in-app purchases. In-app purchases help support Midjiwan and the development team and cover the costs of running the multiplayer server.

Furthermore, the terrain, resources, units, cities, and monuments of the different tribes have cosmetic differences (which do not impact gameplay). Also, each tribe has its own ambience that plays on tiles of their "native" lands. For instance, a rattlesnake is 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 tribe has its own starting technology (that is different for every tribe), except for Luxidoor, which instead starts with a level 3 city and a city wall. The four free tribes are all regular tribes.

Special tribes have unique, tribe-specific modifications to their technologies and units, such as unique Super Units in place of the Giant. There are currently three special tribes: 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 is the final regular tribe in the game.) In addition, according to Midjiwan, all Polytopians are genderless and reproduce by laying eggs.

Regular Tribes

Xin-xi, Imperius, Bardur, and Oumaji are free. Luxidoor costs $3.99 USD, $5.29 CAD(?), or $5.99 AUD. All other regular tribes cost $0.99 USD, $1.39 CAD, or $1.49 AUD.

Tribe Image	Name	Starting Technology	Release Date	Color
						Xin-xi	Climbing	February 4th, 2016	Red
File:Large 2 1.png	Imperius	Organization	February 4th, 2016	Blue
	Bardur	Hunting	February 4th, 2016	Black
	Oumaji	Riding	February 4th, 2016	Yellow
	Kickoo	Fishing	February 4th, 2016	Lime Green
	Hoodrick	Archery	March 23rd, 2016	Brown
	Luxidoor	None, starts with a level 3 city and a city wall	March 23rd, 2016	Purple
File:Large 8.png	Vengir	Smithery	June 23rd, 2016	White
File:Large 9.png	Zebasi	Farming	August 4th, 2016	Orange
File:Large 10.png	Ai-Mo	Meditation	December 1st, 2016	Teal
File:Large 12.png	Quetzali	Shields	October 19th, 2017	Dark Green
	Yădakk	Roads	December 25th, 2018	Crimson

Special Tribes

All special tribes cost $1.99 USD.

Tribe Head	Name	Starting Technology	Release Date	Color
File:Large 11.png	Aquarion	None	June 8th, 2017	Salmon
File:Large 13.png	∑∫ỹriȱŋ	Forest Magic (Hunting)	May 24th, 2018	Hot Pink
	Polaris	Frostwork (Sailing)	June 14, 2019	Light Tan

See also

• AI Relationships