Well, I guess the point I was making was I'd rather have a real Pharaoh than a foreign one of pretense. I also think a separate Ptolemaic Kingdom, just to showcase Cleopatra, is ridiculous. But I apologize for loading on you when you just answered a simple question titulary.
There were four female Pharaohs of Egypt who ruled regnantly, in their own right, who were actually Egyptian and ruled during the heyday of Egyptian civilization, and I'd personally prefer any one of them to Cleopatra the Greek. But it was a nice try.
Speaking as a supporter of Cleopatra and someone who wants more Ptolemies: I think it's really unwarranted to attribute the furor against the Ptolemies to sexism. That hasn't been the sense I've gotten at all. For instance, @Zaarin , who disagrees with me about the inclusion of Ptolemies specifically acknowledges Cleopatra as the best option for a Ptolemy to him. He and others also advocate for Egyptian female rulers, like Hatshepsut.
I quite like Macedon as its own civ, because it cuts Alexander out of being the primary or only Greek leader, which thereafter makes Greece a militaristic civ. And that just doesn't feel right to me.
I would partly agree with you, but then again, we also got Gorgo. I do like Macedon obviously, but it wouldn't matter if it was a one off civ and he went back to Greece. Then again, I'd want multiple leaders so he could be the militaristic one and spread Hellenistic culture.
At that time Egypt was part of the Islamic Arab world, so that makes sense. Speaking from someone that also doesn't mind Cleopatra as a leader, I don't see the need to have a separate Ptolemy Egypt considering it is still considered part of the Pharaonic dynasty period of their history.
Akhenaten would be such an interesting take on EgyptI would partly agree with you, but then again, we also got Gorgo. I do like Macedon obviously, but it wouldn't matter if it was a one off civ and he went back to Greece. Then again, I'd want multiple leaders so he could be the militaristic one and spread Hellenistic culture.
At that time Egypt was part of the Islamic Arab world, so that makes sense. Speaking from someone that also doesn't mind Cleopatra as a leader, I don't see the need to have a separate Ptolemy Egypt considering it is still considered part of the Pharaonic dynasty period of their history.
I also don't think it's sexist to also want a ruler such as Ramses, or Akhenaten my personal favorite for Civ 7, over Cleopatra either. I can also certainly see why some people would also want Hatshepsut over her too.
I expect the 9th and the 30th. The Ides of March deadline seems like it was a bit idealistic. To reach it, the Chinese pack would have had to arrive a week earlier (less close to Chinese New Year) and the Sahara pack would have to be earlier too. The Sahara pack ended up being 4 weeks past the Chinese pack, rather than 3.
I doubt they'll be released that quickly and closely together. A three week release window would mean the final two packs would come out on March 9th and 30th, which seems like a more plausible scenario.
They'd be remiss if they didn't make some kind of faux announcement that day
April Fool's day is the tool of Satan! And should be scourged from the face of the Earth! Seriously though, I try and avoid the internet as much as possible on that day because all of the annoying and unfunny jokes from every. single. company. Like, I appreciate that Firaxis does try to stay semi-active on social media and although they do occasionally put out something interesting, they rarely put out anything I would consider "essential" or even funny and I can't image them trying do a "funny" reveal announcement that isn't, as the kids today like to say, cringe.
Actually, I think they are doing a good job. The target audience isn't us, though.
A bit hyperbolic and melodramatic. And one should chant (or type) the name of the Adversary, and avoid it as much as possible.
