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Civilization 7 expands diplomacy and discourages burning of settlements

Civilization 7 expands diplomacy and discourages burning of settlements

Diplomacy and trade are other elements that will change significantly in Civilization VII, including a new, expanded influence system.

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Jacob Blazewicz

January 9, 2025

Civilization 7 expands diplomacy and discourages burning of settlements
Combat in Civilization 7 with major change. Commanders and attacks from flanks will diversify battles

Combat in Civilization 7 with major change. Commanders and attacks from flanks will diversify battles

Firaxis Games studio will change a lot in combat. Commanders will add variety to clashes and reduce micromanagement, while new animations will allow attacks from the flanks and make skirmishes more interesting.

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Jacob Blazewicz

December 19, 2024

Combat in Civilization 7 with major change. Commanders and attacks from flanks will diversify battles
Civilization 7 without modern times on day one. Firaxis discussed modern age

Civilization 7 without modern times on day one. Firaxis discussed modern age

New information on Sid Meier's Civilization 7 includes details of the modern age, new leaders (and so-called personas), and victory conditions.

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Jacob Blazewicz

December 18, 2024

Civilization 7 without modern times on day one. Firaxis discussed modern age
Heart of the Machine Will Soon Hit Stores. In New Strategy Game, We Put Our People Through Hell or Create Paradise on Earth for Them

Heart of the Machine Will Soon Hit Stores. In New Strategy Game, We Put Our People Through Hell or Create Paradise on Earth for Them

Heart of the Machine strategy published by Hooded Horse will be released in Early Access at the end of January. You can check out the new demo right now.

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Martin Bukowski

December 4, 2024

Heart of the Machine Will Soon Hit Stores. In New Strategy Game, We Put Our People Through Hell or Create Paradise on Earth for Them
Crisis in Civilization 7 Gives Players New Challenges and Keep Them from Getting Bored

Crisis in Civilization 7 Gives Players New Challenges and Keep Them from Getting Bored

Sid Meier's Civilization 7 will change a lot in the formula of the popular series, introducing not only a new system of Ages but also a crisis.

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Jacob Blazewicz

December 3, 2024

Crisis in Civilization 7 Gives Players New Challenges and Keep Them from Getting Bored
Civilization 7 Director Reassures: New Ages System Actually Solves One of Series' Biggest Issues

Civilization 7 Director Reassures: New Ages System Actually Solves One of Series' Biggest Issues

Ed Beach of Firaxis Games assures that the new Age system in Sid Meier's Civilization 7 actually encourages finishing games that have been started.

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Jacob Blazewicz

December 2, 2024

Civilization 7 Director Reassures: New Ages System Actually Solves One of Series' Biggest Issues
Stellaris Development Will Slowdown as Paradox Considers What Future of 4X Space Strategy Should Look Like

Stellaris Development Will Slowdown as Paradox Considers What Future of 4X Space Strategy Should Look Like

Stellaris developers have listened to players annoyed by too frequent updates. The developers are also asking fans which features of the game are „sacred” and which need changes.

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Jacob Blazewicz

November 8, 2024

Stellaris Development Will Slowdown as Paradox Considers What Future of 4X Space Strategy Should Look Like
Civilization 7 Devs Ensure „Authentic and Sincere” Representation of the Shawnee. Tribe Leader's Passion for Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Also Helped

Civilization 7 Devs Ensure „Authentic and Sincere” Representation of the Shawnee. Tribe Leader's Passion for Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Also Helped

In Civilization VII, one of the available leaders will be Tecumseh, the leader of the Shawnee. Firaxis studio ensured their „authentic and sincere” representation in the game.

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Martin Bukowski

October 9, 2024

Civilization 7 Devs Ensure „Authentic and Sincere” Representation of the Shawnee. Tribe Leader's Passion for Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Also Helped
Civilization 7 Promises to Make Every Decision Interesting. New Age System Was „Scariest Change” for Series' Devs

Civilization 7 Promises to Make Every Decision Interesting. New Age System Was „Scariest Change” for Series' Devs

Changing the age system in Sid Meier's Civilization 7 slightly frightened the developers, but Firaxis studio believes it made the right decision.

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Jacob Blazewicz

September 17, 2024

Civilization 7 Promises to Make Every Decision Interesting. New Age System Was „Scariest Change” for Series' Devs
Detailed Look at Antiquity in Civilization 7. Firaxis Unveils Potential Paths and Major Changes

Detailed Look at Antiquity in Civilization 7. Firaxis Unveils Potential Paths and Major Changes

Sid Meier's Civilization 7 developers showcased the age of antiquity during a more than 2-hour stream. We learned more about the so-called „Potential Paths”.

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Maciej Gaffke

September 13, 2024

Detailed Look at Antiquity in Civilization 7. Firaxis Unveils Potential Paths and Major Changes
Stellaris Received Cosmic Storms DLC, but Main Attraction Divides Players

Stellaris Received Cosmic Storms DLC, but Main Attraction Divides Players

The Stellaris: Cosmic Storms DLC and the free 3.13 „Vela” update are now available for Paradox's space strategy.

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Jacob Blazewicz

September 11, 2024

Stellaris Received Cosmic Storms DLC, but Main Attraction Divides Players
Civilization 7 on Steam Will Use Denuvo. Gamers Are Mad, Declare Preorder Returns and No Purchase

Civilization 7 on Steam Will Use Denuvo. Gamers Are Mad, Declare Preorder Returns and No Purchase

Denuvo protection will be implemented in Sid Meier's Civilization 7. Players are strongly unhappy about this.

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Martin Bukowski

September 2, 2024

Civilization 7 on Steam Will Use Denuvo. Gamers Are Mad, Declare Preorder Returns and No Purchase
Civilization 7 Drops Feature That Frustrated Civ 6 Players

Civilization 7 Drops Feature That Frustrated Civ 6 Players

Firaxis Games studio announced that Civilization 7 won't use the 2K launcher. Interestingly, the disliked and troublesome program has also been removed from the sixth installment of the series available on Steam.

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Kamil Kleszyk

August 16, 2024

Civilization 7 Drops Feature That Frustrated Civ 6 Players
Civilization 7 Is Set to Be „Revolutionary New Chapter in the Franchise.” Over 20 Minutes of Presentation Await Us

Civilization 7 Is Set to Be „Revolutionary New Chapter in the Franchise.” Over 20 Minutes of Presentation Await Us

Sid Meier's Civilization 7 is expected to be a revolution for the series, as the developers will try to convince us during gamescom 2024 and the first gameplay showcase.

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Jacob Blazewicz

August 2, 2024

Civilization 7 Is Set to Be „Revolutionary New Chapter in the Franchise.” Over 20 Minutes of Presentation Await Us
Total War: Pharaoh Dynasties - Lethality Explained and Can You Disable It

Total War: Pharaoh Dynasties - Lethality Explained and Can You Disable It

If you would like to know more about lethality system in Total War: Pharaoh Dynasties, you've come to the right place. Here you will learn all you need to know.

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Aleksander Kartasinski

July 26, 2024

Total War: Pharaoh Dynasties - Lethality Explained and Can You Disable It
Civilization 7 on 2K Games' Website. Big Surprise Ahead of Summer Game Fest

Civilization 7 on 2K Games' Website. Big Surprise Ahead of Summer Game Fest

A Civilization VII banner appeared on the official website of publisher 2K Games. The game will most likely be presented during Summer Game Fest.

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Martin Bukowski

June 7, 2024

Civilization 7 on 2K Games' Website. Big Surprise Ahead of Summer Game Fest
Songs of Silence Releases Today; Beautiful Blend of 4X Strategy and RTS With RPG Elements Hits Early Access

Songs of Silence Releases Today; Beautiful Blend of 4X Strategy and RTS With RPG Elements Hits Early Access

Today the beautiful strategy game Songs of Silence will be released in early access. The title will combine turn-based 4X gameplay with battles in the style of auto-battler games.

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Adrian Werner

June 4, 2024

Songs of Silence Releases Today; Beautiful Blend of 4X Strategy and RTS With RPG Elements Hits Early Access
'Ethical Use of AI Technology Is Very Important to Us.' Director of Highly Acclaimed Space Strategy Defends Use of AI in Games, Maintaining Rigor With Stellaris

'Ethical Use of AI Technology Is Very Important to Us.' Director of Highly Acclaimed Space Strategy Defends Use of AI in Games, Maintaining Rigor With Stellaris

The director of Stellaris: The Machine Age responded to players' concerns about the use of artificial intelligence. He pointed out that no AI-generated graphics or texts made it into the game, but it will include the voices of actors who gave their consent.

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Martin Bukowski

May 13, 2024

'Ethical Use of AI Technology Is Very Important to Us.' Director of Highly Acclaimed Space Strategy Defends Use of AI in Games, Maintaining Rigor With Stellaris
Great Space Strategy Already Lets „Cyberpunk Fantasies” Come True. Stellaris: The Machine Age Release Day

Great Space Strategy Already Lets „Cyberpunk Fantasies” Come True. Stellaris: The Machine Age Release Day

Today is the release of The Machine Age DLC for the space strategy game Stellaris. To mark the occasion, Paradox released a new trailer for the ninth expansion.

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Maciej Gaffke

May 8, 2024

Great Space Strategy Already Lets „Cyberpunk Fantasies” Come True. Stellaris: The Machine Age Release Day
Great Space Strategy Allows You to Become Callously Indifferent and Discover Secrets of Fallen Empires. Cosmogenesis in New Season of Stellaris Looks Promising

Great Space Strategy Allows You to Become Callously Indifferent and Discover Secrets of Fallen Empires. Cosmogenesis in New Season of Stellaris Looks Promising

Paradox Interactive shared details of the 8th season of the space strategy game Stellaris. Several new features await players, including the Cosmogenesis path, which will include maintaining callous indifference and discovering the secrets of fallen empires.

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Kamil Kleszyk

April 22, 2024

Great Space Strategy Allows You to Become Callously Indifferent and Discover Secrets of Fallen Empires. Cosmogenesis in New Season of Stellaris Looks Promising