"There are people who couldn't believe what we had done": How Civilization 7's devs worked with players to get its huge Test of Time overhaul right
Firaxis has overhauled Sid Meier's Civilization 7 with the 'Test of Time' update, addressing player feedback regarding campaign structure and agency. The update reintroduces playing as a single Civilization throughout a campaign and replaces legacy paths with optional 'triumphs' for victory conditions. Developers Ed Beach and Gavin Schembari discuss the iterative process of working with the community to find the right balance of player freedom and game design.
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