Learn how to navigate first encounters and master diplomacy in Civilization VII. Discover new features like Influence, Ages, and settlement types to secure your civilization's future.
Walkthrough
- 1Upon encountering another civilization, your primary interaction will be through the new Influence yield, which is crucial for diplomacy.
- 2Manage your civilization's progression through three distinct Ages: Antiquity, Exploration, and Modern. Each Age has unique tech and civic trees.
- 3Your civilization's transformation into a new one for the next Age is influenced by your leader, previous civilization, and specific gameplay elements (e.g., resource ownership).
- 4Be prepared for a temporary Crisis during each Age shift, which introduces negative policies to balance the game.
- 5Understand the new settlement system: start with a Town (which generates Gold instead of Production) and upgrade it to a City. Your Capital is exempt from this.
- 6Note that Settlements are now limited by Age.
- 7Utilize the Founder Civilian Unit to establish your Capital and subsequent Towns.
- 8Rivers are now more dynamic, appearing within tiles and categorized as small or navigable, impacting unit movement.
Tips
- Actively generate and manage Influence to secure favorable diplomatic outcomes.
- Pay attention to Age transitions and the associated Crises to adapt your strategy.
- Decide strategically when to upgrade Towns to Cities, considering your civilization's needs.
- Leverage navigable rivers for enhanced movement of naval and embarked units.
- Experiment with different resource acquisitions to unlock new civilization choices in later Ages.
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