Civilization 7's Atomic Age Teased by Dataminers

Civilization 7's Unannounced Fourth Age: Datamined Evidence and Developer Teases

Civilization 7 dataminers have uncovered hints suggesting a fourth, unannounced Age is in the works, a possibility subtly confirmed by developer Firaxis in an IGN interview.

Currently, a full Civilization 7 campaign spans three Ages: Antiquity, Exploration, and Modern. Each Age concludes with a simultaneous Age Transition for all players and AI. This transition involves selecting a new civilization, choosing which Legacies to carry over, and witnessing a game world evolution—a unique feature in the Civilization series.

The Modern Age, based on in-game units and victory conditions, concludes before the Cold War. Lead designer Ed Beach confirmed this in the IGN interview, explaining Firaxis' decision to end the current version with World War II. Beach highlighted the historical reasoning behind this structure, emphasizing the significant shifts in global power dynamics that marked the end of each Age. The team consulted extensively with their senior historian, Andrew Johnson, to ensure a globally representative and historically accurate depiction of these transitions.

The interview naturally led to speculation about a potential fourth Age, possibly encompassing the Space Age. While Executive Producer Dennis Shirk avoided direct confirmation, he hinted at exciting future possibilities, emphasizing the Age-specific systems, visuals, units, and civilizations already implemented and the potential for future expansion.

This speculation gained traction after dataminers, accessing the early access version, discovered references to an "Atomic Age," including mentions of new leaders and civilizations. This aligns perfectly with the current game's ending and Shirk's comments.

Meanwhile, Firaxis is actively addressing community feedback following mixed Steam reviews. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick acknowledged the negative reception but expressed confidence in the game's long-term success, believing the "legacy Civ audience" will appreciate it more with continued play.

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