The devs said they are a sub-species of polytopians who usually live in forests and mountains and don't care about wars and outsiders, but that some can be persuaded to join one of the tribes with food, weapons, trinkets etc.
So it's kinda sad, as you are just luring these chill and presumbaly rather simple minded guys to die for your lust for power.
Confirmed.
Yeah, they're a subspecies. They peacefully roam the map looking for food and shelter, but can be persuaded to join your side.
You don't see them on the map because they're not important to you. Not a threat, and your tribe has no reason to provoke a bunch of Giants.
So when a city gets to level 5 or higher, is this meant to represent the city becoming wealthy enough to hire another giant? Do giants normally live near cities close enough for the city to contact them?
It's kind of nice knowing that giants are actually naturally peaceful. And sad that they're turned into weapons by violent Polytopians.
Yeah, it's the city stockpiling food, building a shelter, etc and attempting to lure a Giant from the wilderness.
Very interesting! What about 1x1 island cities being able to get giants? Are those literally just a city, or are they actually meant to be relatively small islands with a city built on them with giants living in the non-city part of the island? How did the giants get there in the first place? They have their own giant boats and ships?
Those are good questions! Thanks for asking!
Okay, next!
Alright, how about the other super units? Why do Polaris, Cymantis, Aquarion, and Elyrion cities attract Gaami, centipedes, crabs, and dragon eggs? Or is this just gameplay without a lore explanation?
Each side has a different thing that they simply understand better. Elyrion has the trust of the Dragons, Crabs and Aquarion have a pact, Gaami are manufactured by Polaris and possessed by actual Gaami, etc
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