Sid Meier's Civilization® VII - VR Now Available Worldwide

[The_J]

It seems that the VR version is now everywhere available.
Press release: https://newsroom.2k.com/news/sid-meiers-civilizationr-vii-vr-now-available-worldwide
Link to buy: https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/sid-meiers-civilization-vii-vr/5781689118524197/ (seems it's 59.99)

Best-selling 4X strategy game franchise in virtual reality and mixed reality for the first time

Today, 2K and Firaxis Games announced Sid Meier's Civilization® VII - VR is now available worldwide. The revolutionary new chapter in the storied and esteemed strategy game franchise, which has sold-in more than 73 million copies worldwide, is available exclusively on Meta Quest 3 and 3S marking the franchise's debut on virtual reality and mixed reality platforms.

Civilization VII - VR is a true Civ experience, developed by PlaySide Studios in partnership with Firaxis Games, which features the same strategic depth that players have grown to love from the franchise, now with unique features and gameplay mechanics designed for virtual reality and dynamic mixed reality. Experience a new way to play the legendary strategy franchise as players immerse themselves and build an empire that stands the test of time. Key features include:

A True Civilization Experience in VR/MR. Enjoy Civilization from a unique new perspective, whether peering down from high above the map or leaning all the way in to appreciate the finer details of every building and unit;
Meet Visionary Leaders Face-to-Face. Iconic world leaders surround the War Table, reacting to forged alliances or declarations of war. Negotiate your empire’s best interests one-on-one with other leaders in the new Diplomacy Chamber;
Your Empire Enters Reality. Reach out and take control with the new interface designed for Meta Quest 3 and 3S, letting players change viewpoints at will and bring the War Table into the surroundings with dynamic mixed reality;
Conquer or Cooperate. Play solo or compete in online multiplayer matches with up to three other Meta Quest 3 and 3S players;*
Relive Your Empire’s Glory: Revisit your history and achievements in the Archives, a virtual space where the heights of your empire are captured as dioramas you can see anytime you like in VR.

For more information on the included modes, features, supported languages, and more, visit the Meta Horizon Store.

Sid Meier's Civilization VII is rated E10+ by the ESRB. Firaxis Games is a 2K studio. 2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

*Online multiplayer requires an Internet connection, a 2K Account (minimum age varies), and a Meta Account.

 

[Hellenism Salesman]

Hurray(?)

 

[Human Crouton]

I've never felt more immersed in adequacy.

 

[MutilationWave]

I'll invite all my friends that have VR over and clear out the living room. Wait what do you mean there's no local multiplayer? And they all have to have the Facebook headset? Nevermind.

I don't even have VR I just think this is silly.

 

[Pfeffersack]

I would have prefered the effort and resources having invested in this going elsewhere...to me, it is perfect irony that a game having severe UI issues makes the jump into VR

 

[Siptah]

I wonder if the rule of thumb of reviews * 40 for owners can also be applied for this store. And how many sales they anticipated for this project. Or whether Meta sponsored the whole thing...

 

[MrRadar]

Meanwhile, Anno has had a 3-key combination for some time now, that allows you to go first person and walk the towns you created... just imagine walking those beautiful diorama landscapes on the ground level in Civ7... no Meta or VR equipment required, just pressing a few keys on the keyboard. Is it still far too early in the terms of available technology to expect this?

 

[Menocchio]

I wonder if the rule of thumb of reviews * 40 for owners can also be applied for this store. And how many sales they anticipated for this project. Or whether Meta sponsored the whole thing...

I suspect it's more on the Meta side of things. Zuckerberg's Civ pet project after he said he liked VI so much? Wouldn't be shocking.

 

[Siptah]

Meanwhile, Anno has had a 3-key combination for some time now, that allows you to go first person and walk the towns you created... just imagine walking those beautiful diorama landscapes on the ground level in Civ7... no Meta or VR equipment required, just pressing a few keys on the keyboard. Is it still far too early in the terms of available technology to expect this?

I think such a mode is much harder to do for civ than for Anno. Anno has mostly realistic proportions for people, buildings, and landscape. Civ is traditionally completely out of proportion. People and buildings are half the height of mountains, for example. Hence, a similar Easter egg first person mode would look very, very strange and probably not very enjoyable.

 

[MrRadar]

I think such a mode is much harder to do for civ than for Anno. Anno has mostly realistic proportions for people, buildings, and landscape. Civ is traditionally completely out of proportion. People and buildings are half the height of mountains, for example. Hence, a similar Easter egg first person mode would look very, very strange and probably not very enjoyable.

But it was kinda possible in Civ4? There was one parameter to change in a file to enable a key combination for a free camera that you could get down almost to the ground. And I did not care that people were twice as tall as trees And that with Civ4 graphics levels. With the amount of detail they've put into Civ7's units and buildings, there really must be a potential for very pretty postcard shots.

 

[queenpea]

This just looks terrible to me, and I can't understand the appeal. I watched a YouTuber livestream a play through yesterday, and the combination of the janky graphics, the legless leaders, and the dizzying UI, I really just don't understand the appeal of playing this.

 

[MrRadar]

This just looks terrible to me, and I can't understand the appeal. I watched a YouTuber livestream a play through yesterday, and the combination of the janky graphics, the legless leaders, and the dizzying UI, I really just don't understand the appeal of playing this.

It's clearly not for the external viewer, or streaming. I briefly watched a VR livestream and quit before I became seasick. But you can't really judge the player's experience untill you saw it from "inside" in VR. Still, I do believe that giving us 1st person view first would make a bigger "wow" factor for the larger audience for now.

 

[queenpea]

It's clearly not for the external viewer, or streaming. I briefly watched a VR livestream and quit before I became seasick. But you can't really judge the player's experience untill you saw it from "inside" in VR. Still, I do believe that giving us 1st person view first would make a bigger "wow" factor for the larger audience for now.

Yeah, it's ok. It's clearly not for me. I will leave it alone now that I've said my piece.

 

[Riconatic]

Meta buy page does not open for me. Propably ad blocks on my network etc.

So you need to buy this separately? No steam connection? Hard pass even for testing in that case.

 

[Canadian Bluebeer]

A fecesbook accout? Bwhahahahahaha!

No.

 

[hkdman]

I have the VR version - as well as the PC version. The concept is cool - but doesn't really work in VR yet. Besides the flaws as noted throughout the forumn around UI, etc - when playing in VR - you really can only see a small section of the map unless you zoom way out. However, when you zoom way out - you basically lose any cool VR things. This basically causes you to constantly zoom in and out and it can be exhausting! I started with the VR version and have now switch to PC version. I do think that there are possibilities, but not quite yet.