What approach do you want Firaxis to take when choosing the leaders and civilizations in Civilization VII? (POLL)

[The Fanatical]

Based on the roster of civilizations and leaders from the base game and from the first DLC that just got leaked, Firaxis seems to try to satisfy everyone by including familiar and new leaders and civilization in equal amounts. Do you like that approach? Do you believe Firaxis should change it?

 

[PorkBean]

I can't really answer this poll because they're two separate questions. I like the choices of civ a lot, especially now that they can be more specific like Qing, Meiji-era Japan, Normans etc. But the leaders so far really don't vibe with me, especially the non-leader leaders like Ibn Battuta and Confucius. Those people are great in their specialized area, but it's a stretch for me to imagine any of them running an empire.

 

[AriochIV]

Firaxis traditionally mixes new and familiar content choices. They don't need to hit a particular percentage quota.

 

[TheSpaceCowboy]

I’d prefer more new Leaders (especially non-heads of state) for old, iconic civilizations.

Give me America led by William F. Buckley Jr.
Give me England led by Thomas More
Give me Germany led by Martin Luther
Etc…

 

[The_goggles_do_nothing]

Fix the topic header to reflect what what you are asking in the poll.

 

[The Fanatical]

Fix the topic header to reflect what what you are asking in the poll.

What do you mean? The topic's title is the same question as the poll's.

 

[The_goggles_do_nothing]

What do you mean? The topic's title is the same question as the poll's.

None of the options are Firaxis approach. Title should be “what approach do you like for choosing… “

I think it’s a good thread you made just confusing title.

 

[The Fanatical]

None of the options are Firaxis approach. Title should be “what approach do you like for choosing… “

I think it’s a good thread you made just confusing title.

Firaxis traditionally mixes new and familiar content choices. They don't need to hit a particular percentage quota.

Ok, I edited the topic title. I also added a mix and match approach.

 

[Isengardtom]

I can't really answer this poll because they're two separate questions. I like the choices of civ a lot, especially now that they can be more specific like Qing, Meiji-era Japan, Normans etc. But the leaders so far really don't vibe with me, especially the non-leader leaders like Ibn Battuta and Confucius. Those people are great in their specialized area, but it's a stretch for me to imagine any of them running an empire.

I’m the other way around on the leaders. I could really do without the usual meme Ghandi, Alexander The great, Cleopatra,…

 

[ehecatzin]

I went 75 new 25 old. I think there are figures that are so absolutely central to shapping that civ, that of course you'd want to see them in, say, Augustus or Genghis Khan, I'm fine with the biggest most recognizable making a comeback. but also under the new rules for leaders, there's so much more space and interesting figures that can be included.

 

[Mr Jon of Cheam]

I voted the last option because ultimately, I don't care. I want them to be inspired and creative, I want them to choose whichever leaders and civs make them excited, whether old or new. Arguing about the "worthiness" of specific choices seems entirely pointless to me.

 

[j51]

I’d like mostly new leaders. So I really like what they’re doing with that, but I’d like mostly old standby civs at first with a sprinkling of new then only add more new later in the game’s lifecycle. So I’m a bit disappointed by their civs choices, but it doesn’t really matter. I just want to play the game and I think they made really good choices all around just not those I would make. But they’re not me and I’m not designing the game.