Well, the fan-made mockup has such look because that&#x27;s the only thing you can do with the screenshot.<p>Real mod could do much more, e.g. changing textures or models geometries.<p>It&#x27;s the whole new cartoony art direction that&#x27;s weird and off-putting, unfortunately evoking the feel of cheap mobile games.<p>Here is a real world photo example of what look modern AAA &quot;Civ-like&quot; game could strive for:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;i.imgur.com&#x2F;p4XZDeR.jpg" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;i.imgur.com&#x2F;p4XZDeR.jpg</a><p>It&#x27;s possible to be lush and colorful, yet realistic and more mature looking.