Civilization 7 launch day is nearly upon us and the next chapter in the Firaxis 4X game is on its way to overhaul and reimagine the entire Civ formula. Combat is different. The new Ages system transforms the entire dynamic. Diplomacy has been greatly expanded and made more complex. With Manor Lords, Stellaris, and Age of Empires still competing for the PC strategy game crown, Civilization 7 has more to prove than any of its predecessors. Fortunately, a lot of the earliest issues have already been solved by the first Civ 7 update, which arrives alongside the beginning of the early-access period.
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How do Civ 7 Ages work? In Civilization 7, the Sid Meier series is renewed with features and mechanics we've never seen before. These additions make Civ 7 a more accessible game, while others lean into historical and geographical realism. Ages are perhaps a bit of both, guiding new players through ever-advancing research while challenging veterans with multiple civs.
Civ 7 Legacy Paths are another aspect of this new direction and go hand-in-hand with Ages in Civilization 7. Through each Age: Antiquity, Exploration, and Modern, you have a new series of goals to achieve, whether you're heading towards a Military, Economic, Science, Culture, or Domination victory. Only by completing enough of these goals can you start the next Age in the strategy game. If that sounds like a lot, we're here to explain in more detail, so here's how Civ 7 Ages work.
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