Civilization VII finally lets you build a civ that stands the test of time
Test of Time
Civ 7’s devs talk walking back the game’s most controversial decision.
You can't tell as much from the map view, but many of Civ 7's key underlying systems have been totally overhauled. Credit: Samuel Axon
“Build a civilization to stand the test of time.” That was the promise on the box of Sid Meier’s Civilization, the first in a long-running strategy game franchise that has evolved over 35 years and seven mainline entries.
Civ 7 introduced a new approach to play wherein players would change civilizations from their initial selection twice by the end of a game. Lots of players said, “Wait a minute: we’re literally not building a civilization to stand the test of time anymore.” After such a negative launch reception, longtime series fans began to wonder if the franchise itself would continue to stand the test of time.
It’s clearly not...
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