Why a Low Player Count in Civilization 7 Isn’t Cause for Concern

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Alright, so Civilization 7. Yeah, it’s causing quite a stir among fans of this classic 4X strategy series. It’s like the developers decided to shake things up—a new Age system and the ability to pair any leader with any Civilization. Kinda wild, right? But here’s the kicker: the game didn’t exactly hit the ground running. Players are grumbling about the interface and performance quirks. Like, really?

This whole mess is making players lose interest. The numbers are dropping like leaves in autumn. Some stats from SteamDB say the game peaked at 84,558 players in February. Now? Just 6,818 are sticking around. Yikes. Console stats are a mystery, but if it’s tanking on PC, that’s not a good sign. Anyway, let’s hold onto some hope for old Civ 7.

So, what’s next? Civilization 7’s gearing up for the Nintendo Switch 2 release on June 5. The Switch 2 is packing some serious heat with titles like the new Mario Kart and a bunch of souped-up Switch 1 games. I can almost picture gamers grabbing anything they can get their hands on. Who knows, Civ 7 might catch a second wind, even if it’s on a different stage.

But, hang on. There’s one snag—Civ 7 better run smoothly on Switch 2. Console players are already peeved with performance woes, and if that junk sticks around, it’s not gonna win any popularity contests.

Speaking of rough patches, Firaxis is already juggling expansion packs. Their first attempt fell flat, leaving some fans feeling like they bought a puzzle with missing pieces. The “Right to Rule” expansion? Delayed. Good call, honestly. Better to fix the base game first, get the ship back on course.

With some serious tuning and fresh content rolling out, Civ 7 might see a resurgence. Sure, there’re bits and pieces you can’t just snip out without messing up the whole thing. But fixing the interface and some annoying bits might just coax players back into the fold.

And oh, how about that $70 price tag, huh? A bit steep for some folks sitting on the fence. Maybe things will look up when it goes on sale. Fingers crossed, right?

It’s kind of a familiar tale for Civilization games. New entry lands, it’s a bit of a hot mess, then Firaxis swoops in, tidies up, and before you know it, there’s a fanfare of renewed interest coinciding with a big expansion. Sure, it’s not exactly the dream launch fans were hoping for, but who knows? Give it some time, and it might just win us over.

Alright—where was I? Oh yeah, Civ 7. It’s a rollercoaster, but one worth keeping an eye on. Here’s to hoping Firaxis gets it all sorted.