So Civilization 7,that will release in 2025,will be last gen compatible with PS4/X1 and Nintendo Switch.Why??

[Klik17]

Game is gonna be released in 2025 which is almost 5 YEARS since this gen started. So basically CIV 7 is 4x strategy game that relies on good CPU,fast RAM and SSD. And it will be made in mind with Nintendo Switch as lowest denominator,old slow CPU,slow 4gb DDR3 RAM and slow HDD.Or even 8gb ram and HDD on PS4/X1.. Especially after waiting for 9 years for new CIV. Say goodbye to all wishes about actually having good AI,faster turns and overall proper modern 4x strategy game etc.What a disappointment..

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

They can have the option to roll back things like graphics and animation in order to make the game manageable for older systems.

 

[AffineConstant]

The real question will be what sort of AI requirements the game has, it's Civ so "graphics" are whatever, they can scale down.

I'm hoping Firaxis has a programmer familiar with neural networks that's read the Oxide Games presentation on their use of neural networks in the upcoming Ara: History Untold. But if it's compatible with Switch (1) I'm kind of afraid they haven't, which is an absolute shame as AI has been one of the most glaring weaknesses in Civ for multiple iterations now.

Maybe it's Switch 2 or whatever that's called though, that being said PS4/XB1 have pretty weak CPUs, so if there are neural nets involved in the AI turns might take a bit to resolve.

 

[WashingtonWar]

All I want is iPad support!

 

[xphantomx]

Game is gonna be released in 2025 which is almost 5 YEARS since this gen started. So basically CIV 7 is 4x strategy game that relies on good CPU,fast RAM and SSD. And it will be made in mind with Nintendo Switch as lowest denominator,old slow CPU,slow 4gb DDR3 RAM and slow HDD.Or even 8gb ram and HDD on PS4/X1.. Especially after waiting for 9 years for new CIV. Say goodbye to all wishes about actually having good AI,faster turns and overall proper modern 4x strategy game etc.What a disappointment..

Something tells me you wouldn’t be bothered by what the minimum pc requirements were for Civ 7 had it been a pc only release. Which is interesting, don’t you think??

 

[fantsu]

Its good to have portable version too. Hopefully with such touch controls this time that you dont need controller at all.

 

[Ordnael]

Game is gonna be released in 2025 which is almost 5 YEARS since this gen started. So basically CIV 7 is 4x strategy game that relies on good CPU,fast RAM and SSD. And it will be made in mind with Nintendo Switch as lowest denominator,old slow CPU,slow 4gb DDR3 RAM and slow HDD.Or even 8gb ram and HDD on PS4/X1.. Especially after waiting for 9 years for new CIV. Say goodbye to all wishes about actually having good AI,faster turns and overall proper modern 4x strategy game etc.What a disappointment..

Who's gonna pay for your perfect PC master race grandiose CIV VII? Think Firaxis can make that with just the PC sales?