It’s deeply disappointing, but as Tropico games aren’t generally the most graphically taxing, I can only assume that it’s perhaps a frame-pacing issue that could be fixed with a patch. It’s very confusing, as Tropico 6 didn’t look bad before and ran fine in 4K, and the Next Gen Edition offers minimal noticeable graphical improvements, yet the performance takes such a nosedive that you would think you’d asked your Series X to monitor the large hadron collider. However, switching to 4K mode is a whole other story – the previously smooth framerate became a jerky mess akin to playing Mortal Kombat for the Game Boy. Booting up Tropico 6 Next Gen Edition initially feels much the same, the colours pop with HDR, the game runs smoothly, it seems like anti-aliasing has been turned on, as everything looks ever so slightly smoother when zoomed out. Speaking of 4K, there’s an issue that needs addressing here you see, playing the original, none-next gen version of Tropico on the Series X is a smooth affair everything runs smoothly, the graphics are about as nice as you would expect them to be, and you an even switch it up to 4K mode without any loss of performance. It’s nice to see this kind of thoughtful use of the Series X|S’s improved processing power and shows the kind of benefits that can be found beyond just whacking the resolution up to 4K and being done with it.

For those of you who enjoy expansive sandbox sessions which can last months at a time, this will be a cause for joy as your upper limit for expansion has increased dramatically. Tropico 6 is the first case, in my experience, of a next gen upgrade actually providing noticeable gameplay differences, beyond the usual performance and visual aspects the previous-gen version of Tropico 6 had a population limit of 6000 citizens, which has now been increased to 10,000. It slots so naturally into the game’s economic systems that it feels like it should always have been there, and is well worth delving into if you enjoy the economy management side of things, without really detracting for those who find staring at numbers and spreadsheets painful. Its chief contribution to the overall game, however, is in how it impacts the financial aspect of the game adding a new dimension of strategy by causing the price of goods to fluctuate in accordance with the stock market which can be played and influenced by the player to make (or lose) fat stacks of greenbacks. The Llama of Wall Street expansion adds a variety of new content such as a new mission, map, buildings and events. The most tangible addition to the Tropico 6 Next Gen Edition is the inclusion of both DLC packs as part of the bundle. If you’re an experienced El Presidente and want to know not what you can do for your country, but what your country can do for you, read on. If you want to learn more about the base game and its mechanics before we delve into what’s new with this enhanced edition of the game I’d highly recommend treating yourself to a read of our Tropico 6 review from the game’s initial launch in 2019.

Tropico 6 is the latest game in the series, and has recently received a next gen upgrade for you lucky Series X|S owners out there.

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