Learn how to customize your game world with Civilization VII's Map Settings. Adjust terrain, resources, and more to create your ideal strategic landscape.
This guide covers the Map Settings available in Civilization VII, allowing players to customize their game world before starting a new game. These settings influence the generated map's terrain, resources, and overall layout, providing a foundation for strategic gameplay.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Map Type | Determines the overall shape and structure of the world (e.g., Continents, Pangea, Islands). |
| Map Size | Controls the number of civilizations and city-states that can spawn, affecting game length and complexity. |
| Game Speed | Adjusts the rate at which turns progress and technologies are researched, impacting the pace of the game. |
| Resources | Controls the abundance and distribution of strategic and luxury resources across the map. Options may include abundant, standard, or scarce. |
| Continents/Landmasses | Allows for customization of the number and size of landmasses, influencing exploration and naval gameplay. |
| Climate | Adjusts global temperature and rainfall, affecting terrain types and potential for natural disasters. |
| Sea Level | Determines the amount of land versus water on the map, impacting coastal cities and naval movement. |
| Barbarians | Controls the frequency and aggression of barbarian units, posing an early-game challenge. |
| Tribal Villages | Determines the spawn rate of Tribal Villages, which can offer bonuses or challenges. |
| Natural Wonders | Controls the frequency and placement of Natural Wonders, which provide unique bonuses to adjacent cities. |
| Starting Location | Options may include Legendary Start (optimized resources) or Standard Start. |
| Player Count | Sets the number of AI players and human players in the game. |
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