Going hands-on with an early build of Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 at Gamescom 2024, I’m impressed by much of what this upcoming installment in the hugely popular strategy series will bring to the table. The reworked core mechanics that finally allow you to create your own leader and civilization pairings look like a brilliant evolution of the franchise and, while I didn’t get to spend too long playing the upcoming game, I came away looking forward to the full release.
One of the things I enjoyed most, however, was the unique art direction that the development team has chosen this time around. A departure from the relatively cartoony look of Civilization 6, the world and leaders of Civilization 7 feel much more authentic and realistic but are still pleasingly colorful and expressive.
