Asset file hinting at future and/or cut content

[Alexander's Hetaroi]

Interestingly, there’s a lot they could do with Scandinavia. The Varangians fit well with the era transition mechanic as part of Russia’s historical path, though I’m not sure where I'd place them. They are in the Exploration, but maybe for gameplay reasons, they would work better in Antiquity?

I think this is the best game to finally have Kyivan Rus' as a civ, and I think it would have to be in Exploration coming from Antiquity Norse and a possible Antiquity Slavic civ maybe?

 

[marius_kaparius]

Given the history of witchcraft in Iceland I wonder how that would be incorporated?

 

[RedCourtJester]

I think the ideal Scandinavian timeline should be as follows:

Antiquity:
-Norse
-Gothic

Exploration:
-Denmark
-Norway
-Iceland
-Rus'

Modern:
-Sweden
-Finland

I don't think they should include all of them, with just one of those per age, I think it would be fine.

I don't think of the Rus' as Scandi. Also you omitted the Normans.

I honestly have no idea how many civs each region will get, but I am leaning conservative and predicting the bare minimum (with minimal perfect throughlines of civs/cultures), either:

* Norse -> Normans / Iceland / Denmark -> Sweden
or
* Iceland -> Normans / Denmark -> Sweden

I think anything we get beyond that will be a bonus if the devs have time to come back around to it. I think that will be the case for most regions. I will be pleasantly surprised if, for example, we see a second Thai, Veitnamese, or Indonesian civ, or two eras representing "Columbia," "Peru," or "Brazil." Obviously we could go there, but conservatively I will wait to hope for that until I see the game going that far.

Hence why I doubt we will get Norse, Norway, and Normans. I especially just don't see Norway and Normans coexisting in exploration era; far more likely they will be vicariously represented by Denmark and the Kalmar union.

 

[Thenewwwguy]

Given that the Norse exploration era does not start that much prior to the settling of Normandy, and is almost simultaneous with the settling of Iceland, I am about 50/50 on Iceland being the "Norse" antiquity civ. The more defining features of Iceland definitely "feel" more antiquity than exploration with respect to the greater Scandinavian story.

Iceland shoudl not be antiquity whatsoever

iceland’s standout features are its use of geothermal energy (modern) and its role in finding america/broader north atlantic trade and exploration (exploration)

 

[Willie5000]

that means that it’s pretty much impossible to have an antiquity era civ for it

would far prefer “the norse” to be antiquity, focus exploration norway on being more politically militaristic (like harald hardrada), and a modern denmark to be commercial/welfare/culture focused (perhaps also abilities oriented around efficient building/retaining the previous era’s buildings to reflect denmark/copenhagen’s strong infrastructure despite having old bones?)

Not everything needs to have an antiquity era Civ.

 

[Jkchart]

AssetCloud.env located in Base/Platforms/Windows/Config has a bunch of entries about content that was either cut or will be added:

4th age: the Atomic Age

Civs: Iceland, Tonga, Ottomans, Maori, & Pirate Republic

Leaders: Edward Teach, Sayyida al Hurra, Whina Cooper

Wonders: Asia wonders

It also includes all the DLC content already announced.

Sayyida al-Hurra is absolutely on my wishlist of leaders so I hope they do add her


EDIT: Also Ancient Tonga (I assume Ancient) would be welcome to flesh out the pacific

 

[Thenewwwguy]

Not everything needs to have an antiquity era Civ.

the literal point of this game is to highlight progressions of cultures

 

[TheGrayFox]

the literal point of this game is to highlight progressions of cultures

Is it though considering how poor and unhistoric the actual progression system we got is? Seems like the point of the "progression of cultures" mechanic was to address specific gameplay concerns Firaxis had first and foremost.

 

[Ryansinbela]

I think it was mainly gameplay stuff

 

[Thenewwwguy]

Is it though considering how poor and unhistoric the actual progression system we got is? Seems like the point of the "progression of cultures" mechanic was to address specific gameplay concerns Firaxis had first and foremost.

sure, it’s bad, but it is the point. if an entire cultural group/progression doesn’t have ANY option, it’s much worse.

 

[BarbarianHunter]

Confirmed based on ICEland as Cold War humor .

 

[agamemnon_of_the-bronze_]

i am very excited for vikings with navigable rivers.

 

[Jkchart]

Not sure how I feel about Edward Teach. Like sure, Blackbeard, big name, but dev resources are limited and as far as pirate/sea captain-type leaders go I was more interested in Zheng Yi Sao, Grace O'Malley or Laskarina Bouboulina. Nothing in the way of more than one of these existing at the same time, but it certainly feels less likely if he is indeed planned and hasn't been cut.

Grace O’Malley + Ireland would be so cool

 

[Menocchio]

I don't think that this has been posted yet, but I stumbled on some entries on the Nintendo shop for the March DLC:

Carthage: https://ec.nintendo.com/AU/en/aocs/70050000050763
Great Britain: https://ec.nintendo.com/AU/en/aocs/70050000050765
Nepal: https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/DLC/Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-VII-Nepal-Pack-2644082.html
Bulgaria: https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/DLC/Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-VII-Bulgaria-Pack-2644090.html

Release date for all is listed as 25/03/2025, so I wonder if the individual DLCs will be getting released at the end of the month, and it's a matter of buying the whole pack (Crossroads/etc) if you want them earlier? Also, here are the civ descriptions, for anyone curious for just that (no more screenshots, sadly):

Add the Carthage civilization for The Antiquity Age to your collection in Sid Meier's Civilization® VII as part of the Crossroads of the World Collection DLC!*
From humble colony to economic hegemony, Carthage rose from the shores of North Africa to dominate the Mediterranean Sea. Its sleek ships ferried goods and riches all over the known world, while at home, the city of Carthage was famed for its master craftsmen and deep agricultural knowledge. Competition with first Greece, then Rome, honed renowned generals and a powerful navy. But war was Carthage’s undoing, and the city was destroyed in 149 BCE.

Add the Great Britain civilization for The Modern Age to your collection in Sid Meier's Civilization® VII as part of the Crossroads of the World Collection DLC!*
The sun never set on Great Britain’s vast empire. Its territories spread across all continents, funneling raw materials from colonial holdings to the factories of the metropole. Foreign policy was conducted through economic strategy, extensive diplomacy, and threat of war. The British navy dominated the seas, while at home, society found a new order amid the explosion of industry. Under Pax Britannica, the world followed Britain’s lead.

Add the Nepal civilization to your collection for The Modern Age in Sid Meier's Civilization® VII as part of the Crossroads of the World Collection DLC!*
Nestled high in the Himalayas, and incorporating both highland Buddhist and lowland Hindu populations, Nepal has clung to its sovereignty despite its precarious location. 19th century Nepal was governed by an autocratic group of families, and guarded by the fierce Gurkha warriors. Following an agreement with the British, they maintained a degree of independence at the crown of the world.

Add the Bulgaria civilization to your collection for The Exploration Age in Sid Meier's Civilization® VII as part of the Crossroads of the World Collection DLC!*
In the seventh century, the Bulgars crossed the Danube and made the Balkans their own. Their warriors used the mountains to their advantage, scattering larger armies through skill and stratagems. The First Bulgarian Empire ran on conquest, expansion, and the growth of trade. The Second Empire saw the rise of art, literature, and architecture alongside spirituality and monastic traditions. All came crashing down when the Ottomans invaded.

 

[evonannoredars]

I don't think that this has been posted yet, but I stumbled on some entries on the Nintendo shop for the March DLC:

Carthage: https://ec.nintendo.com/AU/en/aocs/70050000050763
Great Britain: https://ec.nintendo.com/AU/en/aocs/70050000050765
Nepal: https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/DLC/Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-VII-Nepal-Pack-2644082.html
Bulgaria: https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/DLC/Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-VII-Bulgaria-Pack-2644090.html

Release date for all is listed as 25/03/2025, so I wonder if the individual DLCs will be getting released at the end of the month, and it's a matter of buying the whole pack (Crossroads/etc) if you want them earlier? Also, here are the civ descriptions, for anyone curious for just that (no more screenshots, sadly):

Neat, I don't think we knew which age Nepal would be yet! Also I believe they'll be releasing throughout march, probably have that date because they'll be out by then at the latest?

 

[Ryansinbela]

Neat, I don't think we knew which age Nepal would be yet! Also I believe they'll be releasing throughout march, probably have that date because they'll be out by then at the latest?

Nepal was assumed to be Modern because they appear as an IP in that age

 

[Alexander's Hetaroi]

Is it though considering how poor and unhistoric the actual progression system we got is? Seems like the point of the "progression of cultures" mechanic was to address specific gameplay concerns Firaxis had first and foremost.

I think it's clear that those gaps will be filled in with civs later. At least I don't expect every European/Western civ to come from only Greece and Rome, or every Sub-Saharan African civ from Aksum or Egypt later in the development cycle.

I don't think that this has been posted yet, but I stumbled on some entries on the Nintendo shop for the March DLC:

Carthage: https://ec.nintendo.com/AU/en/aocs/70050000050763
Great Britain: https://ec.nintendo.com/AU/en/aocs/70050000050765
Nepal: https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/DLC/Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-VII-Nepal-Pack-2644082.html
Bulgaria: https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/DLC/Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-VII-Bulgaria-Pack-2644090.html

Release date for all is listed as 25/03/2025, so I wonder if the individual DLCs will be getting released at the end of the month, and it's a matter of buying the whole pack (Crossroads/etc) if you want them earlier? Also, here are the civ descriptions, for anyone curious for just that (no more screenshots, sadly):

Based off of these descriptions I think the following attributes are appropriate:
Carthage: Economic/Expansionist
Great Britain: Economic/Diplomatic? (I could see Diplomatic being changed to Expansionist, and Carthage changed to Economic/Militaristic)
Nepal: Diplomatic/Militaristic
Bulgaria: Cultural/Militaristic

 

[Potworny]

There are apparently different narrations (though I've only found subtitles, not necessarily audio files) for the age ending cutscenes, depending on what legacy path (if any) you finish, there are even two versions for culture each:

Aksum distinguished its lands with many works--in commemoration of its dead, as a reminder of who lived and flourished here.

Aksum distinguished its lands with many wonders--in commemoration of its dead, as a reminder of who lived and flourished here.

With all its ingenuity and wisdom, is it any wonder that Egypt laid claim to the great monuments of this age?

Is it any wonder that Egypt, with all its ingenuity and wisdom, laid claim to the great monuments of this age?

Greece's works graced its lands as a crown adorns its king. May the crown pass to worthy successors.

Greece's monuments graced its lands as a crown adorns its king. May the crown pass to worthy successors.

There are also subtitles for victories in ages earlier than modern and legacy path cinematics for modern age civs? Including 7 alternative defeat narrations for Qing????? It's surprising that there are those but masteries don't have unique quotes.
There are also unique cinematics for all 21 leaders, I have no idea how or where they appear in game. They're in fact 21:9, not 16:9, this applies to all civ background art (which is displayed as a cropped 16:9 version for example on loading screens for some reason). It seems like its what the leader banners are based on. I have never seen this art in full before.

Spoiler :

I bet that Catherine's one was done by the same person that painted the French background art. Look at the eyes and the skin texture!

 

[Willie5000]

the literal point of this game is to highlight progressions of cultures

The Vikings can just be an exploration civ, no real need for a previous civ to become them. Maybe Goths if you're that insistent.

This is a game where the Maurya can culturally progress into the Normans. That's the cultural progression.

 

[Hellenism Salesman]

There are apparently different narrations (though I've only found subtitles, not necessarily audio files) for the age ending cutscenes, depending on what legacy path (if any) you finish, there are even two versions for culture each:






There are also subtitles for victories in ages earlier than modern and legacy path cinematics for modern age civs? Including 7 alternative defeat narrations for Qing????? It's surprising that there are those but masteries don't have unique quotes.
There are also unique cinematics for all 21 leaders, I have no idea how or where they appear in game. They're in fact 21:9, not 16:9, this applies to all civ background art (which is displayed as a cropped 16:9 version for example on loading screens for some reason). It seems like its what the leader banners are based on. I have never seen this art in full before.

Spoiler :

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I bet that Catherine's one was done by the same person that painted the French background art. Look at the eyes and the skin texture!

I was really hoping Firaxis would release the full-size versions of these evocative paintings. But here you came to steal my heart

These are very tempting choices for a desktop background or profile picture... shame the website banner competition ended already. Would love to see these incorporated somehow!