Civ7 comes with a lot of new concepts and details. In contrast to previous titles, leaders will have attribute trees, which you can expand over the course of the game. Our moderator Eagle Pursuit has put together an overview over which leader has which traits, and what talent trees we currently know about. If you want to dig down how to maybe best play your leader, then have a look at this thread.
Firaxis has published another first look on a leader, this time Charlemagne. He is militaristic and scientific, and has a starting bias for rivers. He gets some cavalry units during celebrations, which also get combat boni during this time. He also likes leaders who have had a lot of celebrations. If you are more curious about the details, then check this thread.
Mohawk Games, the developers of Old World, have released the latest update for their game! This update includes a fertility boost, as your leaders are now more likely to have children, shrines, slums and estates are now permanent improvements, the AI has been improved, and a long list of bug fixes and other changes.
Discuss this update with us here (and read the full list of changes too).
Old World is currently available in the Epic Store, on GOG, Steam, and on Stove.
Our member JNR13 has produced an overview of all the beautiful graphics of the buildings of the exploration era, and how the differ by culture. If you want to see a high resolution image of everything, then check out our thread here and join the discussion.
Firaxis also has released a new short about naval combat. It seems you will be able to use your ships not only to sail up the navigable rivers, but also to plunder and capture the settlements on the way. In the exploration age you can explore the seas a lot further than in antiquity, but your ships are prone to sinking from the rough sea. If you want to discuss these details with us, then check out this thread.
Today Firaxis has given us another game guide, this times the Majapahit. They are a cultural and economic civ with a starting bias for spices and coast. They can have more specialists and get happiness boni from their unique infrastructure and their associated wonder Borobudur. For more detailed information have a look at this thread.
History PhD student and Civ6 streamer Paisley_Trees and her colleague Dr. Crow have made another video with a focus on the middle east, this time focusing on Persia in Civ7.
They pin down which of the Persian empires is actually in Civ7, how the unique ability of Civ7 Persia fits really historically, how the Immortals are the most historically accurate so far from all the Civ titles, and a lot more interesting things.
Take a look at the video and discuss it with us here.
The “Exports on History” podcast has interviewed Soren and Leyla Johnson about Old World.
Soren introduces “Old World” actually as “like Civ, but you’re playing a real person”.
They talk about inspirations for the game (gameplay-wise), what they are trying to represent with it, and how you steer the gameplay.
For all the info, have a listen to the podcast here, and discuss it with us here.
The “Game Of The Month” is our monthly competition for a high-score in a defined setting. This time we challenge you to play as Montezuma of the Aztecs on a standard size lakes map with raging barbarians on Deity level. You need to win via a science victory, and prevent all other civs from achieving another victory. The deadline is the 16th of December. For the starting save game and all other info please check here.
Oxide has released the anticipated patch 1.1, which brings quite some changes! This includes a screen to have a better overview over your economics, 9 new amenities, the option to upgrade units, John A. McDonald as a leader for Canada, and a range of other things. Check out the whole list here.