I will update my predictions based on clues (wonders and leaders shown so far), geographical distribution (despite the number of leaders being heavily European, the distribution of civilizations around the world has been fairly balanced), geographical gaps, historical gaps, and sales bait. I believe we will have 13 civilizations per era once we obtain all from Crossroads of the World and Right to Rule.
Crossroads of the World: Assyria, Tonga, Capetian France, and Burma.
Assyria. Reasons:
1. Mesopotamia is a significant gap.
2. We already have an Assyrian wonder in the game.
3. It is indeed at a crossroads of the world.
4. It could bring a Mesopotamian leader to the game, addressing another major gap.
Tonga. Reasons:
1. We already have a Tongan wonder in the game.
2. Hawaii feels out of place without an appropriate historical predecessor.
3. It could bring a Polynesian leader to the game, which is also a major gap at the moment.
Capetian France (or however they choose to name Exploration France). Reasons:
1. A great sales bait—probably the biggest of this pack.
2. Notre Dame is already in the game as a wonder.
3. France is highly popular, and fans enjoy playing with it, so this civilization would provide a more historically appropriate predecessor for Modern France than the Normans.
Burma. Reasons:
1. We’ve seen a Burmese wonder.
2. It has been a fan-requested addition for years.
3. It could serve as a bridge between the historical paths of Southeast Asia and India.
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Right to Rule: British, Edo Japan, Morocco, and Andean Civilization.
British. Reasons:
1. Very popular and highly requested.
2. A strong sales bait.
3. Could introduce a monarch leader of its history to the game, presumably Elizabeth.
4. Personally, I believe Big Ben fits better as a wonder associated with the British Empire than the University of Oxford.
Edo Japan. Reasons:
1. Modern Japan feels disconnected without a coherent historical predecessor.
2. A strong sales bait.
3. Samurais are very popular, and I personally doubt their inclusion will take long.
Morocco. Reasons:
1. Africa, as a whole, feels quite empty.
2. A historically appropriate transition from Songhai.
3. We already have a Moroccan leader.
Pre-Inca Andean Civilization (presumably Nazca). Reasons:
1. The Inca feel very disconnected without a historical predecessor.
2. Latin America, as a whole, feels quite empty.
3. It could be a unique new addition to the franchise, like Mississipians.
Crossroads of the World: Assyria, Tonga, Capetian France, and Burma.
Assyria. Reasons:
1. Mesopotamia is a significant gap.
2. We already have an Assyrian wonder in the game.
3. It is indeed at a crossroads of the world.
4. It could bring a Mesopotamian leader to the game, addressing another major gap.
Tonga. Reasons:
1. We already have a Tongan wonder in the game.
2. Hawaii feels out of place without an appropriate historical predecessor.
3. It could bring a Polynesian leader to the game, which is also a major gap at the moment.
Capetian France (or however they choose to name Exploration France). Reasons:
1. A great sales bait—probably the biggest of this pack.
2. Notre Dame is already in the game as a wonder.
3. France is highly popular, and fans enjoy playing with it, so this civilization would provide a more historically appropriate predecessor for Modern France than the Normans.
Burma. Reasons:
1. We’ve seen a Burmese wonder.
2. It has been a fan-requested addition for years.
3. It could serve as a bridge between the historical paths of Southeast Asia and India.
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Right to Rule: British, Edo Japan, Morocco, and Andean Civilization.
British. Reasons:
1. Very popular and highly requested.
2. A strong sales bait.
3. Could introduce a monarch leader of its history to the game, presumably Elizabeth.
4. Personally, I believe Big Ben fits better as a wonder associated with the British Empire than the University of Oxford.
Edo Japan. Reasons:
1. Modern Japan feels disconnected without a coherent historical predecessor.
2. A strong sales bait.
3. Samurais are very popular, and I personally doubt their inclusion will take long.
Morocco. Reasons:
1. Africa, as a whole, feels quite empty.
2. A historically appropriate transition from Songhai.
3. We already have a Moroccan leader.
Pre-Inca Andean Civilization (presumably Nazca). Reasons:
1. The Inca feel very disconnected without a historical predecessor.
2. Latin America, as a whole, feels quite empty.
3. It could be a unique new addition to the franchise, like Mississipians.