Firaxis Games' creative director, Ed Beach, urges even seasoned Civilization players to utilize the tutorial for their initial Civilization 7 campaign. In a Steam post, Beach highlights the game's substantial changes and new mechanics, emphasizing the learning curve.
Civilization 7 introduces a revolutionary Ages system, encompassing Antiquity, Exploration, and Modern eras. Each Age transition involves selecting a new civilization, retaining chosen Legacies, and witnessing world evolution—a novel feature in the series.
Beach explains the rationale behind the default "Small" map size. While veteran players often prefer larger maps, the smaller size facilitates learning the game's intricacies, particularly the new Diplomacy system. Managing relationships with a limited number of opponents simplifies mastering Diplomatic Influence. He also recommends the "Continents Plus" map type, easing players into ocean exploration, a crucial element of the Exploration Age.
The tutorial is automatically enabled for the first game and is strongly recommended, even for experienced players. It provides timely tips and explanations for new mechanics. The game features four Advisors, each guiding players through specific game aspects. Beach suggests focusing on one Advisor at a time to avoid information overload.
Once comfortable, Beach suggests switching the tutorial setting to "Only Warnings," allowing Advisors to alert players to potential setbacks. Even the Firaxis development team uses this setting.
Firaxis also revealed Civilization 7's post-launch roadmap during a livestream, noting that Great Britain will be released as DLC. Civilization 7 launches on PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on February 11th, with Deluxe Edition access beginning February 6th.
