Is it possible to make mods by directly modifying XML files? And if so, where can I find these files?

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Can some pathetic ♥♥♥♥♥ who created this idiotic app explain to me how I'm supposed to play when the debugged AI is 3 epochs ahead of me in turn 10 - then it introduces dystopia and I'm screwed after 10 hours of play because I can't do ANYTHING to restore order in my country?...

I started playing this game after getting hugely disappointed by Civ 7. Many people are calling this game unfinished, and I went in with the expectation that it would lack many features, features that supposedly would be added by DLCs later. But the more I play, the more I feel this game is actually quite feature rich already, especially with how the different ages bring different gameplay elements. It's actually already a very deep game! I actually found myself being constantly surprised by the new t...

I've still got an hour to kill and I am on a roll. Therefore, National Spirits. Age II Ancient Seafarers Got a coastal start? Ancient Seafarers gets a lot of cash, decent production and very fast XP-generation. Food is a byproduct of your cash generation via shells (also doubled by Almadraba), no other investment in food is necessary. Does require a generous amount of improvement point though, bricks are a must. Can buy buildings and culture events by the boatload, therefore expanding fast to three or f...