Civilization 7 director explains that each sequel is a massive overhaul because iteration and graphics improvements are "not worthy of another chapter"

Civilization 7: a screenshot of a bronze man playing the violin during the trailer for Civilization 7. .

Civilization 7's creative director says that each new entry in the strategy game series has to innovate meaningfully in order to be "worthy of another chapter" in the franchise.

Speaking during the PC Gaming Show Most Wanted, where Civilization 7 was named the most anticipated game of next year, creative director Ed Beach explained that "for us, it's very important that a new chapter in the Civilization franchise has to be just as epic as the game is. We can't just iterate a teeny little bit in certain areas, polish up the graphics. That's not worthy of another chapter in the Civilization story."