This Month in Civ: July Update, News Recap, and More
Welcome Back!
[p]Hey, Civ fans! Welcome to This Month in Civ! July has been a busy month, and we’re kicking things off with a recap of everything that’s happened so far. [/p][p]Let’s dive in![/p][p][/p]July Update Notes
[h3]- [p]Auto-Explore [/p]
- [p]Updated Advisor Warnings [/p]
- [p]Age Transition Improvements (Access the new “Continuity” setting after selecting your leader and civ in Advanced Options -> Game Settings -> Age Transition Impact)[/p]
- [p]10 Turn End-of-Age Warning[/p]
- [p]Trung Nhi (Unique Commander for Trung Trac)[/p]
- [p]Challenges for DLC Leaders[/p]
Civ News
[h3]Civilization VII 4K Desktop Wallpapers[/h3][p]If you're looking to change up your desktop background, here's a host of gorgeous historic scenes to choose from. We've heard that you love Civilization VII's art, so we've uploaded 4K versions of all the Civ VII backgrounds here. Go download something nice![/p][p]Right to Rule Content[/h3][p]For those who own the Founder’s Edition, the first half of the Right to Rule Collection* is now available. This Collection includes a new leader, Genghis Khan, check out his playstyle here, and two new civilizations, Dai Viet and Assyria. [/p][p]
Developers Share Their Favorites
[p]You'll never find a shortage of passion at Firaxis. We asked the devs: “What was some of your favorite work in Civilization VII?”[/p][p][/p][h3]Finn - Senior Narrative Designer[/h3][p]“Bulgaria was a favorite of mine to work on. A persistent threat to Byzantium, the Bulgarian Empires had a rich militaristic, artistic, and spiritual history that still resounds today. It was a fun challenge to adapt their unique style and strengths to Civilization, and to highlight notable moments through Narrative Events in their first foray into the series.”[/p][p][/p][h3]Rachel - Lead Animator[/h3][p]“My favorite leader that I have gotten to work on was Harriet Tubman. It was such an honor to get to animate on such an inspirational person. We also had an amazing voice actor who brought me to tears with her soulful singing and performance.”[/p][p][/p][h3]Dmytro - Sound Designer[/h3][p]“My favorite sound effect I created for Civilization VII must have been the Diplomacy Actions, especially the new ones for the Independent Powers. I really loved the idea of having fun sound effects happening when I embark on diplomacy, and making some sounds with some older flutes was a blast! It's also fun to just think about "What is the sound of befriending? Bolstering the military? Espionage?" and then try to make those sounds a reality.”[/p][p][/p][h3]Daniella - Materials Artist[/h3][p]“My favorite civ to make materials for was hands-down the Shawnee set. I got to work directly with the Shawnee Tribe to pick out colors and patterns that would be culturally appropriate, and we were able to get a lot of very cool references from them. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I’m very proud of the work that we did for that set. [/p][p]This was my favorite material that I made from that set; the Shawnee utilize a lot of quilting in their crafts, so we recreated some of their patterns, including the Squash Blossom.”[/p][p]Community Highlights
[h3]Discord Screenshot Contest Winner[/h3][p]Congrats to TheEpicMMX for winning “The Perfect Vacation” screenshot contest and claiming the title "Screenshot Champion."[/p][p]theepicmmx[/p][p]