Playing on Deity Difficulty

Conquer Civilization VII on Deity difficulty with our comprehensive guide. Learn advanced strategies, new features, and tips to dominate the highest challenge.

This guide is for the highest difficulty setting in Civilization VII, Deity. It will cover the new features introduced in the game that are particularly relevant to playing on this challenging setting.

New Features Relevant to Deity Difficulty:

• Ages (Antiquity, Exploration, Modern): Each age has unique tech and civic trees. Civilizations are bound to one age and can transform into others based on gameplay choices and leader. This dynamic transformation system can be leveraged for strategic advantages or pose new challenges on Deity.
• Crisis Mechanic: A temporary crisis occurs during each Age shift, forcing players to adopt negative policies. This mechanic is designed to level the playing field, preventing runaway leaders and giving trailing players a chance, which is crucial on Deity where early leads are hard to overcome.
• Influence Yield: A new yield type used for diplomacy. Managing influence effectively will be key to navigating complex diplomatic landscapes on Deity.
• Navigable Rivers: Rivers now run through tiles and can be traversed by naval and embarked units. This change impacts movement and strategic positioning, offering new tactical considerations for Deity players.
• Settlements (Cities and Towns): Settlements are now divided into Towns and Cities. Towns are the starting point for new settlements, converting production to gold, and can be upgraded to Cities. Understanding this distinction is vital for early game expansion and resource management on Deity.
• Age-Limited Settlements: The number of settlements is limited by Age. This restriction adds another layer of strategic planning required to secure territory and resources on Deity.
• Founder Civilian Unit: Players start with a Founder unit, which produces the Capital. This initial unit's role and capabilities are foundational for any Deity game.