[GS] World Wonder speculation thread

[Eagle Pursuit]

So we know three of the seven world wonders.

Golden Gate bridge

Panama Canal

Great Bath

The PC is late game, and I think we can assume the GGB is also. The GB is early game.

I think some of the remaining wonders will also be late game since the Future Era is being added. And I think one niche that wonders haven't touched yet is direct assistance to warmongering. So the Pentagon might be in the cards.

Since the Inca were leaked, there's probably a fair chance for Machu Pichu.

Anyone else have thoughts on this? More ideas?

 

[Bosque]

Perhaps the Burj Khalifa in Dubai as a late game commercial/tourism wonder?

 

[Weraptor]

Why are the Wonder videos not appearing on Civ 6's youtube? Was looking forward to these...

 

[Disgustipated]

Space elevator perhaps? As cool as it sounds, unlikely this would happen in the next 50 years. I always considered it a far fetched wonder.

 

[Leyrann]

Space elevator perhaps? As cool as it sounds, unlikely this would happen in the next 50 years. I always considered it a far fetched wonder.

It's a great idea, the problem is that we don't have a material strong enough to do it. But if such a material would exist (and we may yet discover it), it's a very viable way to get to space.

 

[Xandinho]

I think Machu Picchu and Statue of Zeus are very likely.

An African wonder, probably the Great Mosque of Djenne.

The last remaining can be CN Tower, it is a late and Canadian wonder, as Canada is being added...

This would leave the Statue of Zeus as the only European wonder, which I find an unlikely scenario. Or instead of the CN Tower, they can add a European diplomatic wonder such as the Palace of Versailles or St. Peter's Basilica.

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

Why are the Wonder videos not appearing on Civ 6's youtube? Was looking forward to these...

They did the Panama Canal yesterday. We had a thread for it.

https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/panama-canal-details.639347/

 

[Siptah]

Well, there is this thing that looks like Monk's Mound in one of the screenshots.

Maybe Gardens by the bay as a future era wonder?
I wouldn't rule out Château Frontenac and the Pentagon.

 

[mitsho]

I'm still hoping for the Gotthard Tunnel. Since if we get to build a super long canal with the Panama Canal, I want to build a super long tunnel as well. Though it seems unlikely since I can't remember seeing a 2-tile mountain range... And the wonder would additionally not look very wondrous... But I do feel we shouldn't discount the Channel Tunnel (however we get the Golden Gate Bridge which probably has a similar effect).

It feels like they could add quite a lot more in the later stages of the game (Industrial onwards), but they only add seven, so who knows. Could be anything.

 

[Giskler]

It's a great idea, the problem is that we don't have a material strong enough to do it. But if such a material would exist (and we may yet discover it), it's a very viable way to get to space.

Graphene is strong enough.

Château Frontenac, Machu Picchu, Burj Khalifa & Pentagon have my vote. I don't think a near future wonder makes sense to add since it will be very speculative.

 

[Siptah]

My full list:
Panama Canal (Industrial, Americas)
Gardens By The Bay (Future, Asia)
Château Frontenac (Industrial, Americas)
Pentagon (Atomic, Americas)
Monk's Mound (Medieval, Americas)
Golden Gate Bridge (Modern, Americas)
Great Baths (Ancient, Asia)

A closer look tells me that this list is way too much focused on the Americas...

 

[Bosque]

My full list:

A closer look tells me that this list is way too much focused on the Americas...

And that is without including Machu Picchu, which seems quite likely to be included.

 

[Weraptor]

They did the Panama Canal yesterday. We had a thread for it.

https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/panama-canal-details.639347/

Not on youtube with the music, though

 

[Leyrann]

Graphene is strong enough.

It may be, and even if it is we don't have the technology to synthesize it in a way that would work for a space elevator. (I may be wrong, but I think that you'd need to have graphene sheets covering the entire distance)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_elevator#Cable

 

[Siptah]

And that is without including Machu Picchu, which seems quite likely to be included.

This is on purpose, I don't want it to be a wonder as I don't think it is one in real life - it's an archeological wonder, like Pompei for example. I want to the be the Inca's or Pachakutiq's ability.

 

[kryat]

My guess at the remaining 4:

Pentagon, because the art for the icon exists in the new board game
Temple of Zeus, because they wouldn’t be content at 6/7 of the original wonders
Netherlands-inspired flood barrier to interact with storm systems
Future Wonder that doesn’t exist in real life

 

[Hans Castorp]

Suez Canal, because Ed Beach likes canals. Long live the spirit of Saint-Simonianism!

 

[Giskler]

It may be, and even if it is we don't have the technology to synthesize it in a way that would work for a space elevator. (I may be wrong, but I think that you'd need to have graphene sheets covering the entire distance)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_elevator#Cable

#NearFuture though Within 50 years we should have those manufacturing capabilites.

 

[comatosedragon]

I know they like giving us new and obscure things, but I would like to see the Statue of Zeus return. (with something other than a combat focus. I think it she be a huge culture boost.)

 

[TheMarshmallowBear]

#NearFuture though Within 50 years we should have those manufacturing capabilites.

Space Elevator has been in the game before (Civ 4), so I wouldn't be surprised if it served the same purpose.

Additionaly the International Space Station may return too.