Civilization 7 drops below 5,000 players, as serious Steam struggles continue
Where is it going wrong for Civilization 7? Firaxis has good intentions - after 34 years, the formula for the Civ series, and historical 4X games more generally, needs an overhaul. But perhaps Civilization 7 is trying to make too much change all at once. The eras system. The division between cities and towns. Coupled with the UI troubles and the absence of certain core features at launch, like name editing and team-based multiplayer, the initial reception to Civ 7 was always likely to be chilly. Some major updates have already been delivered and I think Firaxis can still make Civ 7 work, but the game's reputation is starting to solidify - and you can see it in the numbers.
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