Civilization 7 adds features fans have been begging for with mix-and-match leaders, civs and world wonders
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EVER wondered what it would be like if Benjamin Franklin took over the Mayan Empire? How about seeing Harriet Tubman rule over Russia?. Civilization 7 has taken a bold step in the series by mixing up its leaders and civilizations, and we love it. The mix-and-match style allows more customisation and personality to your playthrough, and also gives the game even more replayability.
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Civilization’s upcoming entry adds a number of new components, like wonders associated with specific civs, that can help boost your production. That doesn’t mean you can’t build the Pyramids in Rome, you absolutely can, but you will be able to build them as Egypt a lot more quickly.
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There are some restrictions to this as Civ 7 has three very distinct ages: the Antiquity Age, the Exploration Age, and the Modern Age. Leaders can rule any area, but wonders are locked to their Age. This means your ancient Roman wonder can’t be built in modern Mexico.
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However, the changes and Attribute Points allow resources to flow more passively into your civ letting you focus on the building and diplomacy. You can also work towards different legacies allowing for a well-rounded leadership. On paper the three Ages and four Legacy paths appear to be more restrictive than previous entries, but it actually opens up more avenues.
All of the changes will help players tell a completely unique story of their playthrough, that will be different from everyone else you talk to. People you recruit and the things you build can lead you down multiple Legacy paths, helping you progress towards multiple goals at once.
