Unlocking the Secrets of Civilization 7’s Mysterious Atomic Age!

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One of Civilization 7‘s biggest reinventions is its Age system. A standard match of Civilization 7 is split into three distinct Ages: the Antiquity Age, the Exploration Age, and the Modern Age. Each Age sees players completing Age-specific objectives known as ‘Legacy Paths’, which give players bonuses they can use in the next Age, which in turn helps them to achieve one of the four eventual victory conditions at a faster rate.

This is an incredibly ambitious change for the Civilization franchise, and it’s proven to be a divisive one. But Firaxis might not be done with Civilization 7‘s Age system just yet. Mere days after Civilization 7‘s early access release in February, dataminers found files that referenced a mysterious “Atomic Age.” Firaxis hasn’t confirmed any plans to introduce a fourth Age just yet, but it has teased that there’s a lot in store for Civ 7‘s future, and there are plenty of ways a fourth Age could expand and evolve Civilization 7‘s gameplay.

The term “Atomic Age” is commonly referred to as a period preceding the “Modern Age.” However, in the game “Civilization 7,” it appears that the Atomic Age comes after, with its Modern Age ending approximately around the year 1950 AD.

Possible Legacy Paths for Civilization 7’s Atomic Age

Science

If Civilization 7‘s rumored Atomic Age occurs after the Modern Age, then that would require a new set of endings for each of Civilization 7‘s four victory types, and a new set of Legacy Path objectives for each one. Civilization 7‘s Science victory currently concludes with the player conducting the First Staffed Space Flight.

In a hypothetical Atomic Age, it would make sense for players to continue their space ventures in order to earn the new Science victory. Past Civilization games have required players to colonize Mars, and a similar condition would work for Civ 7.

Economic

In Civilization 7, players can currently achieve an Economic victory by earning 500 Railroad Tycoon points and by building the World Bank Wonder. This is the first time in the series since 2008’s Civilization Revolution that players have been able to achieve an Economic victory, and thus there’s no clear indication of where Civ 7‘s Economic Legacy Path could go next. One possible route is that players need to use present-day stock trading mechanics to earn a certain amount of gold.

Military

Unlike past Civilizations‘ Domination victories that saw players conquering the capitals of all opponents, Civilization 7‘s Military victory requires the player to simply capture 20 Settlements, with those belonging to an opposing ideology counting as 3. Players then need to build the Manhattan Project Wonder and complete the Operation Ivy Project.

In the game “Civilization 7”, a possible fourth era could be depicted as the Atomic Age, where players can gain access to nuclear weapons. This new feature allows them to destroy their opponents’ capital cities, leading to a drastic change in gameplay dynamics. The use of such powerful weapons will significantly impact the game’s strategy and outcome.

Cultural

To get a Cultural victory in Civilization 7, players need to store 15 Artifacts across their settlements/cities, and construct the World’s Fair Wonder. If Civ 7‘s rumored Atomic Age follows Civ 6‘s footsteps, its new Cultural Legacy Path could see players trying to bring tourists to their empire.

Possible Units for Civilization 7’s Atomic Age

At the end of Civilization 7‘s Modern Age, players will have access to World War 2-era land, sea, and air units, such as tanks, artillery guns, submarines, and dive bombers. An Atomic Age could add present-day military units to the roster, such as jet fighters, aircraft carriers, and special forces commandos. If Civilization 7‘s rumored Atomic Age (or an eventual fifth Age) wanted to push the boat out, it could include more futuristic units, like drones or even a squad of XCOM soldiers, which previously appeared in Civilization 5.

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2025-03-15 18:44