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Civ 7 updates show promise for the strategy game's future improvement

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Josh Broadwell

5h ago· 8 min readenInsight

Summary

The article discusses how Firaxis' recent updates to Civilization 7, particularly the Test of Time update, are gradually transforming the game into a better version of itself. The author reflects on Civ 7's initial shortcomings at launch, including UI issues, missing features, and controversial design changes. However, the new updates address many of these concerns by adding quality-of-life improvements, rebalancing mechanics, and introducing new content. The author expresses cautious optimism about the game's future trajectory, noting that while Civ 7 isn't fully there yet, the development team's commitment to iterative improvements is promising and reminiscent of how previous Civ titles evolved post-launch.

Source

bskyCiv 7 updates show promise for the strategy game's future improvementpolygon.com

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The Test of Time update is the first real step toward making Civ 7 the game it was always meant to be.
Firaxis has shown a willingness to listen to player feedback and iterate on their design, which is exactly what this franchise needs.
Civ 7 at launch felt incomplete, but these updates are filling in the gaps and smoothing over the rough edges.
The core foundation of Civ 7 has always been solid — it just needed the polish and content that time and player feedback can provide.
I'm now genuinely excited about where Civ 7 is heading, even if it's not quite there yet.
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Firaxis' Civ 7 updates, including Test of Time, are starting the process of transforming the 4X game into a better version of itself

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