The strategy game Civilization 7 (PC, Switch, Xbox, PS4, PS5) has had such a rough launch on Steam that Firaxis is pushing back planned content to first fix the game. As early as March, they will improve the user interface, allow players to name cities and commanders themselves, and implement faster movements.
This is the announcement: Firaxis has announced two updates for PC and consoles (via Steam):
- The first update is coming on March 4, bringing new natural wonders, improving the user interface, and changing the balance, especially in the Modern Era. They also plan to revise how the
unpacking
of armies works. - The second update will arrive on March 25. It will change the AI so that computer players will settle less aggressively and will also introduce a “Quick Move” feature. Additionally, the core feature of naming cities and commanders will return.
Initial events that were planned have been postponed indefinitely. The focus of development is on improving the gameplay quality for players worldwide.
Civilization brings Britain for Deluxe players
This is what you get as a gift: Firaxis is gradually bringing the “Crossroads of the World Collection” with both updates for owners of the Deluxe Edition.
The collection includes civilizations like Britain, Carthage, Bulgaria, and Nepal. It also includes some natural wonders and the leader Simón Bolívar.
What is being postponed? Originally, the first in-game event “Natural Wonder Battle” was supposed to be released on March 4, but that has now been pushed back.
Updates sound promising, but players mock the €130 beta test
What are the reactions? In the comments, people are still a bit skeptical and would like more details, especially regarding the improvements to the interface.
Generally, however, it is said that the basic direction is already promising.
But there are also some nasty comments saying that anyone who bought the game at release was basically a beta tester for €130. That’s how much the Deluxe Edition cost, which granted early access that wasn’t that great.
Firaxis addresses the pain points
of the community
What’s behind it: Firaxis seems to have listened carefully to what annoys people:
- PC players were annoyed that familiar base features were missing, such as naming cities or quick movement
- The interface was generally criticized. It simply didn’t feel high quality
- It was also annoying that while the available space was densely populated, if there was even a small area left, the AI would jam a completely useless city there, limiting the growth of player cities.
Firaxis is addressing all of these obvious weaknesses in March. Civilization 7 received harsh criticism upon release, partly because some game features were completely broken during the first weekend, even though players had to pay extra to be allowed to play at all on the first weekend: Civilization 7 costs up to €130 on Steam, praised by experts: For me, it was unplayable
