Navigate the early stages of Sid Meier's Civilization VII with our detailed guide to Flight1, covering new features like Ages, Influence, Rivers, and Settlements.
Walkthrough
- 1Begin in the Antiquity Age with your Capital as a Town.
- 2Understand that each Age has unique tech and civic trees.
- 3Your leader's choices will determine which civilization you can transform into for the next Age (e.g., Augustus leading Rome might become Normans in the Exploration Age).
- 4Specific gameplay elements, like owning 3 Horse resources, can unlock new civilization options (e.g., Mongolia in the Exploration Age).
- 5Prepare for a temporary 'Crisis' during each Age shift, which requires adding negative policies to balance gameplay.
- 6Utilize the new 'Influence' yield type for diplomatic interactions.
- 7Navigate rivers, which now run through tiles and are categorized as small or navigable.
- 8Manage your Settlements, which start as Towns and must be developed into Cities to produce anything independently.
Tips
- Pay close attention to leader choices and resource acquisition to unlock desired Age transitions.
- Strategically manage your 'Influence' to gain diplomatic advantages.
- Adapt to the 'Crisis' mechanic during Age shifts to maintain a balanced game.
- Develop your Towns into Cities to unlock their full production potential.
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