Civilization 7 continues its initial release disaster with an unpopular patch

A new update for Civilization 7 has been released, aimed at addressing various player complaints since its early access. Although the game will not officially launch until February 11, those who purchased the Founder’s Edition have had access since February 6. The initial reception has been complicated, starting with a ‘mostly negative’ rating that has escalated to ‘mixed’, but it remains a reflection of divided opinions.

Some minor aspects fixed, but at the cost of a greater functionality

User interface issues have been the most prominent complaints among players. The recent update aims to address a number of UI-related problems, along with fixing numerous bugs and gameplay issues. However, the game has disabled crossplay between PC and consoles to facilitate the implementation of these updates on the PC platform, while crossplay between Xbox and PlayStation will continue to function without issues.

The Firaxis studio, developer of the Civilization series, has declared its commitment to support Civilization 7 for years, an approach that aligns with the continued success of the franchise. Civ has proven to have a “long tail” of players, with thousands of people currently active in previous titles of the series. Despite the initial reception being somewhat alarming, Firaxis has no intentions of disengaging from the game anytime soon.

Nevertheless, the task of completely reorganizing the user interface represents a considerable challenge that may require more time and effort than simply adjusting the leader statistics. As developers continue to work on more substantial improvements, fans remain hopeful that Civilization 7 can reach its full potential in the near future.

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