Spies

[MosheLevi]

I hope Firaxis brings back the Spies from Civ4.
Spies in Civ 4 are very useful for scouting enemy territory.
It's crucial to see the size of army the AI has as well as its location.

I miss those spies when I play Civ5.
In Civ 5 there is no way to look at AI territory if you don't have open borders agreement with them.

Recently I installed a Mod where scouts are allowed to move in AI territory even without open borders agreement.
I enjoy the game much more with that ability.

I therefore hope that Firaxis brings back the spy gameplay from Civ 4.

 

[TheMarshmallowBear]

They have confirmed that Espionage is in, but I doubt we'll see the traditional Spies from Civ 4. But I don't know, no information was given.

But it's more in depth than it was in Civ 5 that's for sure.

 

[AriochIV]

Spies are specifically mentioned in the preview, but my impression is that they're a later game mechanic. There have been no details.

Earlier in the game, espionage starts as "gossip" or "rumors" that you can collect (similar to Intrigue in BNW) through trade routes and envoys.