Sid Meier's Civilization VII - "Rediscover Hope" Opening Cinematic

[@Leganite]

"We must learn from our past. The future is waiting."

[@alexnderrrthewoke4479]

The most beautiful deep simple line ever. 😢😢😢

[@deanbrandt4356]

I'm a grown ass man and that line gave me chills.

[@bkos1917]

Here in the US we recently failed to learn from the past (specifically 1930s Germany)

[@alexnderrrthewoke4479]

@bkos1917 Yes, and we are still making many worst mistakes now

[@SteinerNein]

Yeah, exactly, it's time to move on from Civ 6.

[@Cowcat_2077]

2:49 Gandhi's launched an ICBM

[@acoustic5738]

😂😂 underated

[@curvedturtle]

Seriously that looks like a derivative of the Atlas ICBM...

[@DBT1007]

cant wait for firaxis made something like.. private space company like spaceX. need to be a thing. no need to be just national space program. need private space program too.

[@TheFullAutomaticShermanShow]

@@DBT1007 Private industry in general got a lot of stuff done

[@gabestepstone5762]

he just wants to make peace 😂

[@victorbugueno735]

The sword manages to survive more than Sean Bean in CVI

[@civilization]

What's the saying... they don't make 'em like they used to?

[@Hungryboi-ey1ct]

Someone should become sword by 1377 I’m rum please and thanks to the people of my state for this tweet and I hope they don’t get mad when they do and then I can get back into my account again so that they don’t have a chance of being able and able again in a couple months

[@DBT1007]

also from the modern day rural southeast asia back to the india, khmer-thai, Chinese trade ship, arabia, north Africa.. and suddenly go to the consequences of the far future in world war 1

[@romanivantsyk2785]

Its bronze. Of course it does. Shean is not.

[@markh7295]

MONEAH

[@ChillyEmpire]

Ashoka Maurya drops his royal sword (seems to be a khanda-style sword) -> Thai dancer performs with it -> used by sailors on a Chinese-looking Junk -> traded off in Ethiopia (Obelisk of Axum in the backdrop) -> merchant rides across the Sahel to Mali (Great Mosque of Djenne) -> seems to be passed off in Morocco -> used by Mongols to invade Bagan (modern Myanmar/Burma) -> cuts to vaguely Filipino soldier/farmer who finds the sword 1. I love the message of how interconnected human history is. 2. It's cool to see so many underrepresented cultures get highlighted (I really thought they were going to show Europe, bold to not show it in this trailer)

[@worldlandmarks236]

Just a correction, that's not Morocco, but Andalusia (modern day Spain) The men were traditional Andalusian Muslim clothes+ there's the Alhambra in the background

[@JonMow]

@@ChillyEmpire pretty sure that khrme dance

[@kroolini3678]

@@ChillyEmpire idk why you wouldn’t show europe except for diversity points. Remove europe and you remove a good third of the tech tree

[@analienmango8756]

The soldier looks like a North Vietnamese soldier, either in the Vietnam War or the Sino-Vietnamese war

[@Willie5000]

@@worldlandmarks236it probably is Morocco, one of the guys looks like the in-game model for Ibn Batutta.

[@theluigiguyVODs]

Between the visuals and Christopher Tin's masterpiece I always have to appreciate how much artistry goes into Civ games. It sometimes gets overshadowed by the gameplay but kudos to all the creatives, artists, musicians, animators, writers, and more

[@Powder-Point]

Also shout out to Geoff Knorr, Phill Boucher and Roland Rizzo and others involved with the OST for composing the in game music which are always bangers. The in game voice actors also do an amazing job!

[@whatever2045]

Masterpiece is a bit much, no? I mean it's good, it serves its purpose well, but it's no Beethoven symphony.

[@ミハイル-y1k]

@@whatever2045 A symphony and a game soundtrack serve different purposes, so they can't be directly compared. As a soundtrack, it's top-notch.

[@whatever2045]

@@ミハイル-y1k Do you think in 100 years people will listen to this soundtrack? You must admit there's a difference in quality between this pretty good soundtrack and what we would call an actual masterpiece.

[@Hifuutorian]

@@whatever2045 Your faux-pretentiousness is just sad. This is, in fact, still a masterpiece even if it isn't literally Beethoven.

[@Cra-b]

Man I will tell you what, CIV series always know how to steal some tears from me with their trailers.

[@civilization]

Civilization represents the best of humanity, together. Tears are certainly a part of that ❤

[@chrisday9297]

Same same

[@carolusmartellus2520]

I will not say: do not weep ; for not all tears are an evil.

[@MrAragorn83]

me too

[@Gilga_bro]

For me it’s always the soundtrack

[@Willie5000]

The opening cinematic for V and Vi followed immortal characters, which was neat. But this one follows a sword, and represents a fundamental optimism for for humanity that's tempered with concern for the future... I like this.

[@JumboPixel]

I've got chills from that Modern Age soldier scene

[@SeoulMan]

I was tearing up, I feel it too.

[@civilization]

Only two more months to go! Can't wait to let you get back to playing it, JumboPixel!

[@truffiethestreamer]

@@civilization I can't wait neither!

[@daklestvarno]

Soldiers send to fight with no spare ammunition 😂

[@seifer918]

thought he was staring at a nuke.

[@Leivve]

Was never a hater of civ6's art style, but the more gritty and realistic art style of 5 and now 7 has does a much better job of contrasting the promise of humanity and our shared journey, with the struggles of reaching it..

[@Shannovian]

I couldn't disagree more. If I am going to be staring at this screen for hundreds of hours, potentially into the wee hours, I don't need the art of music making me depressed. The Modern era of Civ4 was like the point you need to shut off the music. That's not ideal for a game.

[@patt5085]

honestly changing every now and then is more interesting. And they can go a different take in each

[@tritonis54]

Honestly I prefer the Civ 6 stylisation, but to each his own.

[@NetIncomeBuilder]

@@Shannovian Used to play 6 with Baba Yetu playing on KZbin in the background. We can indeed learn from history ;)

[@larrote6467]

What are you talkin about? Civ7 STILL looks like toys and dioramas.

[@yarcasm]

2:36 Who else thought this was gonna be a Giant Death Robot?

[@vivone7671]

That wasn't just a "robot", it was a "God of war"

[@CMDRJakob]

Thought it was going to be a nuclear detonation.

[@muhammadsyauqibinmohdasnga4488]

Or the player. The soldier is looking up asking, "we started fighting, why do we end up fighting again?"

[@OrangeCatEatSalmon]

If the Giant Robot comes down, it's going to be awesome.

[@etiennecerdan6747]

It would have been such an amazing twist. The dude looking at the sun then a gundam appearing out of nowhere, hope motherf***er

[@typ6896]

Ashoka dropping the sword after the Kalinga War. Absolute cinema 0:43

[@chaiyatatchawaldit6045]

So beautiful

[@typ6896]

@@chaiyatatchawaldit6045 I actually cried a bit 😭

[@siramatetheerapornpat775]

@@typ6896 And his sword drop to the khon actor hand, I think it covey about sending indian civilization to siam or southeast asia. it get me hype. Fact : The khon actor wear ravana costume

[@UFBUtifuleyes]

I'm actually surprised there hasn't been a movie about him (unless there's some Indian movie I've never heard of). His journey from violence to regret to finding peace in Buddhism would make an excellent movie

[@Yews]

@@UFBUtifuleyes As̅oka, 2001, Shah Rukh Khan as Ashoka. It’s kinda jank though so I’m not sure you’d like to actually see it.

[@stibtops]

1:15 can’t wait to see the greatness of the Siam Kingdom (Thailand 🇹🇭) back in Civ7 after Civ5

[@KGTW2540]

I am Thai. In the past, farmers in our country used hat called Ngop Hat, which is clearly different from Vietnamese hats. I would be happy if Ayutthaya, Tharavadi, Sukhothai, Vietnam or Annam kingdoms were included in the game. 😊

[@Edgar_Ramirez471]

​@@KGTW2540 Thais have similar face to Filipinos, Indonesians, Malaysians, Cambodians, etc

[@stibtops]

@@Edgar_Ramirez471 I have a question. What’s the main point that you mentioned for? Because as I understand, in Europe, there are several countries they have similar features including body and face as well. Beside that they have their own unique characteristics and culture for each country as well. So… what’s the point?

[@MattMcMatt]

Gwendoline Christie as narrator was a fantastic choice

[@elCorciu]

Can't believe they made an entire cinematic of the turn 6 relic in a tribal village that will give you the momentum that will shape your game

[@arifb222]

I need a cinematic for my starting settler who died from a volcano eruption on turn 2

[@bobbobby3057]

"Can you build a civilization that will stand the test of time" is still the best CIv motto/main-quote

[@jasonsacchi]

I can’t wait to play Civilization VII next year to stand the test of time.

[@dylanmortensen8935]

Absolutely stellar. I've got almost 10k hours in civ 6 and I'm looking forward to the same in 7. Keep up the amazing work you all!

[@civilization]

We can't wait to have you take just one more turn on February 11!

[@dylanmortensen8935]

@civilization Actually I preordered the founder's edition 😅

[@HerwigSchoeffler]

How did you manage that? Civ 5 was 1.000 hours to me. Civ 6 was so bad I couldnt keep going on it it for 60 hours. Anyways without a much improved AI I dont see it is getting any better.

[@dylanmortensen8935]

@@HerwigSchoeffler I played about 6k of civ 5, unfortunately didn't discover civ until I was in high school, but half of those 6k hours came while I was in college in a dorm that barred gaming on their internet, so, it was civilization to the rescue.

[@monnyblack1]

I love how u add Thailand and Vietnam culture in the game that I love,Thank you.😊😊

[@NTSSS]

Pleaseee, have 'Siam (Thailand)' as the playable faction in the game!

[@Phlegethon.]

They are in game. Screenshots with file name siam were found.

[@blackhowling1524]

Can't wait to play as Siam again also saw Khon dance in clip so have such high hope for this

[@patt5085]

we already had one in 5

[@blackhowling1524]

@@patt5085 We need in VII though

[@conquestyoutube]

Siam is probably a modern age civ

[@vivone7671]

0:05 villager from south east asia 0:46 battle of kalinga(maruya indian) 1:15 khon dance of siamese(thailand) 1:23 chola indian or majapahit? 1:37-1:47 aksum And songhai 2:06 mongolia invasion of bagan(burmese) 2:17 siam in ww2(thailand in modern age civ confirmed)

[@TeamMajonez]

2:08 mongolia

[@alexsnewhandle]

1:40 is Aksum, you can see one of their steles on the background

[@CONSTANTINEXI63]

Or Japan for 2:17

[@sarunkornnavapiphat3512]

2:06 the background is setting on Bagan, Myanmar

[@NateoArjaya]

@@vivone7671 I don't think the Mongols uses horses when trying to invade the Java Island, crossing the sea and all that jazz would've made the journey more tougher.

[@Ursa_Polaris]

I don't think the story of this opening cinematic is as strong as for civ 6 or even 5. But I am excited for the music and the new era gameplay concept.

[@ActualLiteralKyle]

The Sun is the player character telling him to raze the city full of unarmed civilians

[@ZoetropeTony]

I literally listened to the theme reveal on the TGA livestream going please upload the theme and the cinematic playing in the background, and my prayers were instantly answered!! You guys are absolute legends

[@katiefromflorida]

Shedding tears over another Civ trailer 😭🙏

[@civilization]

Better get to researching the tech tree that results in the creation of tissues.

[@legoforbeginners6950]

@@civilization Based.

[@Caesar985]

MY COMPUTER IS EXPLODING WITH THIS ONE 🔥 🔥

[@nurhadiatmansubarkah6254]

You guys cook with this cinematic. Now I'm gonna put my hope very high for the game.

[@DailyCiv7News]

They've done it again

[@sarunkornnavapiphat3512]

1:38 I believe that sharp-sound instrument playing behind is Pii-Mon (ปี่มอญ) or a metal horn which mostly used in Muay Thai arena

[@Aomura98]

1:14 Siam kingdom faction confirmed, let's go!!! The Elephant Gatling Guns gonna go BRRR!

[@rockung8728]

1:15 Khon dance of Siam (Thailand) ❤❤❤

[@Paurames]

@@rockung8728 incoming "beloved" neighbour comments

[@jorsoodlang]

Incoming Cambodian comment in 3...

[@cheeseburgerapocalypse2604]

Dude is about to summon an entire Pol Pot's ricefield army into the comment section.

[@YOU-GET-WHAT-YOU-HAVE]

Try not to be racist challenge: impossible

[@Paurames]

@@cheeseburgerapocalypse2604 Cambodian : That guy ain't Khmer !!!!

[@johnedwardcastillo8442]

Still waiting for a Philippine civ in the future. But I am loving this cinematic! Loving more the music! Well done Christopher Tin and Firaxis!

[@TeriSneky]

Okay, THAT is just breathtaking. Holy heck, that feels like an honor to be honest.

[@matthewgillies7509]

There goes another 1600 hours of my life. I couldn't even guess what the totals would be if I included all the games.

[@tonialoconte]

Jeez, I only have 1550 on Civ VI. I must be slacking! But I guarantee I have at least twice that on Civ IV, just without Steam keeping track.

[@Bearodon]

@@tonialoconte 1753 on civ V 6116 on civ VI. Luckily loads of those hours are afk/idle time

[@venomsnake4042]

He's horrified at the brutal war he fought after the neighboring civ stole their great work of art

[@shinseitaizen]

What a deep cinematic...Excellent.

[@sumratseven]

0:45 Ashoka renouncing the path of violence....

[@amberjones1021ilr]

inject this in my veins right now

[@riseALK]

💉

[@Evrastrim]

You're very liberal with vein injections. Stay safe.

[@curumo014]

A mesmerizing show! This was a beautiful trailer indeed. You never disappoint with the cinematic work, and the gorgeous score to accompany it. Beautifully done!

[@kittyspam2146]

I don't know how you get the spirit of each era you release a game so we'll with these openings given the lead time. But you did it again good job

[@guest273]

*So glad I researched the Internet tech for this!* _A few more turns and I'll also have the Computers tech!_

[@sammbauu814]

Carabaos in the opening? My Filipino heart is pumped!

[@sgamyarj]

That could easily be a Filipino but I think its supposed to be an ambiguous SEA representation

[@buster8696]

Hope to see it too! But I'm leaning towards it being a different country due to the shape of the hat. Ours isn't that conical relative to say, Vietnam.

[@Willie5000]

@@sgamyarj The best part is the twist ending where the faemer is actually living in Modern Times and there's a rocket launching behind him in the background....

[@seancolorado]

@@sgamyarj Definitely. Civ tends to have an ambiguous person representing their cinematics, albeit rooted in a certain broad cultural region each iteration. Clearly SEA this time around and what a great job they did

[@sgamyarj]

@@Willie5000yeah! That’s pretty well done!

[@arsnakehert]

"Build something you believe in" That's a great line.

[@jamesbrock1883]

Had to watch the trailer three times to really appreciate it.

[@Banietommie]

I can't believe it's already the 7th series of Civilization, I first knew this series in the 6th series

[@hantykje3005]

@Banietommie: I knew it from the first edition onwards. God I feel old😂

[@FatherJerusalem]

Well that was gorgeous

[@syddonovon4439]

I love this, everything about the new game I'm excited for, I can't wait to get the game and play it, I've always been excited about each civ cinematic

[@quimera7012]

all the trailer focused on the sword reminds me the Vinland Saga final arc where because a sword the war broke and a native american could see how violent would be the future. We have no enemies

[@Hifuutorian]

We have no enemies!

[@ame5445]

2:47 the worker that I stopped using in 1100 AD sitting on the same tile for 1000 years while the world around them progressed to the information age

[@Mini_Knight17]

2:18 This wasn't what he thought war was when he enlisted.

[@lyonvensa]

Seriously gave the same feeling of "All Quiet on the Eastern Front". There's no glory in industrialized warfare.

[@Willie5000]

When you realize that this guy is a younger version of the farmer from the beginning of the trailer

[@thatoneflygon8291]

It reminds me of Ted Hughes' poem Bayonet Charge: "Suddenly he awoke and was running- raw In raw-seamed hot khaki, his sweat heavy, Stumbling across a field of clods towards a green hedge That dazzled with rifle fire, hearing Bullets smacking the belly out of the air - He lugged a rifle numb as a smashed arm; The patriotic tear that had brimmed in his eye Sweating like molten iron from the centre of his chest, - In bewilderment then he almost stopped - In what cold clockwork of the stars and the nations Was he the hand pointing that second? He was running Like a man who has jumped up in the dark and runs Listening between his footfalls for the reason Of his still running, and his foot hung like Statuary in mid-stride. Then the shot-slashed furrows Threw up a yellow hare that rolled like a flame And crawled in a threshing circle, its mouth wide Open silent, its eyes standing out. He plunged past with his bayonet toward the green hedge, King, honour, human dignity, etcetera Dropped like luxuries in a yelling alarm To get out of that blue crackling air His terror’s touchy dynamite."

[@riseALK]

He could even be conscripted, whether he wanted to or not 😢

[@saerain]

@@lyonvensa Why the "industrialized" qualifier and why "glory", this mind is so alien to me

[@easternlights3155]

I love how the lyrics to the motif that plays when the farmer picks up the sword are (as they appear in the main theme) "ure æghwylc sceal ende gebidan worolde lifes" - each of us must await the end of life in this world. Such a fatalistic note to start on, but it only serves to emphasise the hope that is to come.

[@Kegger163]

Already booked Feb. 11th off work. Really hope Christmas and New Years is over fast so Feb comes quicker ;)

[@theelectrickart8515]

It is the heart that plays over and over intro's and music of the civ franchise. It's the brain that does war in civilization.

[@ELeviathan33]

The vibes are immaculate

[@asusrog]

LET'S GOO! We will be there!

[@Hifuutorian]

I really liked the 'narrative' of this cinematic. It's a bit more limited compared to some of thee others we've seen and yet also not at the same time. I think the focus in particular on the sword and how it ends up coming 'full circle' was really cool. I haven't been this hyped for a game to come out in a long time, I've been watching all of the streams and civilization/leader reveals and been writing about them since the announcement pretty much and we're only two months away now!

[@aranfumay4980]

I can't wait to play Civilization VII. I have been thinking about this game every day since the first trailer. Everything looks so beautiful. It must be a pleasure to see each civilization grow.

[@Umayyadazi]

2:00 Love that view of Granada's Alhambra ❤

[@TheMaxiyaz]

@@Umayyadazi ?

[@Umayyadazi]

@@TheMaxiyaz What?

[@malalalalalala]

Can't wait till this game is finally finished and complete with all DLCs in 6+ years

[@vincewilson1]

What makes you think 6 years is long enough? Maybe it takes more DLC than 6 years will allow.

[@BuildinWings]

Your games always have something to say about the human condition. It's not easy to give a strategy game such a strong emotional core. And Ms Christie does a brilliant job.

[@jackzerrudo]

I just bought an iPad Pro for Civ VI. Guess I’ll start saving for my next one for this one. Will have no regrets either. Can’t wait!

[@waynethegreat23]

From the first stirrings of life beneath water... 🐟

[@Deathhallows666]

Amazing, wonderful opening trailer!!!!!!

[@UrsaRyan]

Oh a cool sword. That will be worth a few gpt

[@Gallegosjunior]

Finds iron sword in bronze age, trades it for bronze tech with neighbor

[@arzentvm]

relic sword gives you tourism or something

[@elCorciu]

That is the turn 6 relic thar carries your game

[@timslack7568]

Nothing will ever beat Civ 4 Baba Yetu, that song just encompasses Civilization to me

[@vincewilson1]

You do realize that Baba Yetu is the lord's prayer being sung in Swahili.

[@timslack7568]

@@vincewilson1 ok, doesnt change anything. When I think of Civilization that song is the 1st thing that pops into my head

[@andrewfrischknecht1627]

Man, I'm sorry, I don't get the people going on about shedding tears over this cinematic. Everyone's got different tastes, I guess, but this cinematic really was a let-down. I mean this with the most respect too, I've been really looking forward to Civ VII and I still am. This one did not feel at all thrilling or climactic as the first cinematics from Civilization VI, Beyond Earth, or even Civilization V. This one really was okay, at best. But it just seemed like there were so many missed opportunities to show off the highlights of each age that this game will have (as Civ VI does super well in its cinematic). A lot of focus on a sword that I'm still not sure why it's so special, some random World War soldier in the end looking at the sky that had nothing to do with any sword. Good to see the people look somewhat more realistic than Civ VI (Civ V still takes the trophy), but really a step down from past Civ game cinematics. Hopefully, the expansion cinematics will be better. Still holding out faith in you, Firaxis! Excited for the game.

[@thitran1362]

i think it resonates with many South/South East Asians since this is the first cinematic that focuses on the civilization in the SEA regions.

[@Elvalley]

it builds its theme masterfully though, even if it lacks that "inevitable path to greatness" thing going that the others did. Probably very in line with the apparent tonal shift of the game.

[@TheKansleren]

Seconded. This was a massive disappointment. I understand that if your local culture is heavily present in this, you might find some additional excitement from it, but that isn’t really a testament to quality. Where is the feeling of a grand epic? Why is a game which is literally about the emergent effects of collective actions, focusing on a single individual, with a magic sword that somehow stays relevant through thousands of years, even though that is diametrically opposed to whole Sid Meier Civilization concept (i.e research better swords). This was… sad. Looking forward to the game though! It looks great!

[@Sreerags5959]

Mostly because of the cultures represented, I'd assume. As an Indian, this felt like home, and not just because of Asoka. There's an aspect of a shared history of the Asian continent here.

[@andrewfrischknecht1627]

@@TheKansleren My thoughts exactly. Couldn’t have said it better myself. I totally get it if someone feels represented in a video like this, that feeling is great. If I saw Switzerland in the cinematic, that’d be super. And I’ve always wanted to see CH as a civ in the game. But it still wouldn’t change my mind about the quality of the video and the story it’s telling if it were told the same way. Representation does not grant automatic quality to a story. The Beyond Earth cinematic, for example, included another part of the world with the representation of the female character from India (if that’s accurate), but that’s not what made it grand and epic. It was the story of the individuals in the cinematic that made it epic and represented the Beyond Earth mission in a powerful way.

[@JamesOversteer]

I love CIV games so much. The music, the art, the history lessons. I can’t wait.

[@monsieurkitsune1121]

Voice acting is amazing

[@jeffdougan]

@@monsieurkitsune1121 agreed. Trying to place who it is, with no luck.

[@mrthalion_]

@@jeffdougan I think its Jane Perry, but i couldn't find confirmation

[@alexnderrrthewoke4479]

This brought tears to my eyes. You convinced me to pre order it. :-_)

[@DivineN29]

2:00 Wow, im sure its not related but i got huge civ5 vibes from this!!

[@aliensinnoh1]

That guy holding the sword reminds me a lot of the son from the Civ 5 Vanilla opening. That's my favorite Civ opening cinematic.

[@hridgreximp6194]

An amazing use of artefacts to tell the story of history, basically what archaeologists have been doing for centuries…

[@115mib]

前のオープニングは人類の進歩とか使命みたいなのを感じたけど今回は過去しか感じられない

[@dm6053]

The Rocket launch reveal behind the old man gave me chills~

[@Fibux_Tegapis]

0:51 feel like Songhai in civ5

[@video-luver769]

I'm so hyped for Civ VII!

[@furiouschicken1]

MY ASEAN PEOPLE CHECK IN HERE! HOOOORAAAAAHHH!!!

[@MrSlaaneshi]

The most boring trailer actually, compared to the other games

[@Florynz_Vid]

@@MrSlaaneshi wdym?

[@SorceressWitch]

​@@Florynz_VidSome people are never happy.

[@Florynz_Vid]

@@SorceressWitch so, who? Westerners?

[@jakubopyrcha9222]

@@MrSlaaneshithe one in CIV V is about finding soil for farming

[@Mamorufumio]

Sometimes legendary blades are real and not just stuff of legend

[@TeaTimeWithTommy]

This trailer is helping me rediscover hope in gaming

[@LtVictor]

The farmer is the only one not war mongering when you think about it.

[@rrockmanx]

I was MOVED by the cinematics of VI and also by those of Beyond Earth. This does absolutely nothing to me. :(

[@vincewilson1]

Me too. I can't belive they wasted time and money on that weak excuse for a Civ game prelaunch.

[@priscillaemerald987]

That's a sick cinematic.

[@daivikgoel]

I AM READY

[@civilization]

Just two months to go!

[@FrankJ222]

Fink is going to love it

[@oleh_lunin]

Interesting that the cinematic kinda omits European cultural references entirely (I wouldn't count the sequence with modern soldiers, since those were kinda meant to represent something else).

[@Hifuutorian]

It's telling a specific narrative about Ashoka's sword and the cycle of violence, which is pretty well-done I think. A man who dropped it in regret at all the violence he caused followed by a dancer using it to create art, only for it to end up in the hands of violent warriors again, the cycle continuing until it is found by a farmer with a rocket flying behind him-as potentially hopeful as it is ominous since it could be either one heading towards the stars or one aimed at the Earth.

[@oleh_lunin]

@@Hifuutorian While I do appreciate the explanation (which does indeed constitute a solid narrative), and have no quarrels with the symbols employed by the trailer, I'm more concerned with the fact that usually the Civilization series represents a broader range of cultures (at least in its trailer materials).

[@Hifuutorian]

@@oleh_lunin I feel like that's a really silly concern, given how previous entries in the franchise have done a _not_ good job at representing a broader range of cultures; They're very eurocentric. They've steadily become less so but it is still very noticeable. It's also interesting that you only mentioned Europe and not say, African or American cultures or even other parts of Asia. (Not accusing you of anything; Just that it might be an unconscious bias.) This game has done a lot to not only go wider, but also much deeper than previous entries have. Even the European cultures are so much more in-depth now. Singular individual parts of the Roman civilization are leagues more interesting than the single bonus they got in previous games and are more faithful to them too as an example. Their unique 'civilian' unit is a Commander (Basically, a Great General+extra stuff) that starts with an extra promotion and when they have three, they can make a settlement for free. That's only a single part of their bonuses and it's a historically relevant one that has gone completely underutilized in previous titles.

[@oleh_lunin]

@@Hifuutorian well, calling it "silly" kinda devalues my opinion, to be honest. The reason I mentioned Europe was specifically because certain African and Asian cultures indeed got represented in the trailer (I did note the absence of, say, Oceanian, or Southern American cultures too, if that's what you meant). I do agree that the new systems allow exploring cultural development with more precision than ever before. However, the experience of Humankind, that attempted a similar thing, showed that this can be a double-edged sword, so we'll have to see how that works. My concern; however, involved only the trailer, the video above, nothing else. It's nicely crafted and coherent, that much can't be disputed (although the quality of animations seems kinda outdated even by Civ V standards, and this is coming from a person, who doesn't really value graphics in video games). Yet, in my opinion, it was odd that no European culture was represented there at all. It doesn't mean that other cultures represented in the video are not worth mentioning, far from it; yet it feels strangely tilted outwards from european cultures, in my opinion.

[@Sreerags5959]

​@@oleh_lunin I feel like this is your perspective speaking. While I agree that it would've been great to see more cultures represented in the trailer, to say that previous Civ trailers gave importance to more cultures is a bit of a stretch. Again, I am speaking from a Non-western PoV. To me, the cultural representation in eariler Civ trailers always looked like a generic European idea of what's important to other cultures. On the other hand, Western history seemed to have been treated more than fairly. I don't see anything wrong with it, as it is obvious that even the glimpses of specific historical snippets can be more meaningful to the people from those parts of the World. This trailer did the same, but the other way around and portraying a lot less cultures than they should've. I mean, obviously, an image of Jeanne D'arc wouldn't be as meaningful to an Indian as it would be to the French. To them, Ashoka dropping the sword would be way more impactful, as he is arguably THE most important emperor in the history of the country, and they would want it to be represented more and properly than however India was represented before in the trailers. The same goes for rest of the Asian cultures. It's a move in the right direction, but then again, I agree, a Civ trailer shouldn't be this exclusive.

[@JoshLange3D]

This was really nice. Love the end shot.

[@archival3154]

Civ VI Trailer - Feel proud to be a part of civilization Civ VII Trailer - Feel shame to be a part of civilization Sounds about right

[@zigzag338]

Because no one in the past ever did anything wrong ever? I think you are just upset they didn't put in your culture. It happens lol.

[@epicchocolate1866]

They really nail these trailers, and find the perfect narrator

[@BadassYokoLittner]

West where ?

[@user-wb8iu1hl6i]

You worship Japanese media

[@GirlintheWater]

I'm so shook to see more Vietnamese representation in this cinematic. From the simple farmer to the "modern day" soldier (I think that's during the Vietnam Civil War era). Civilization thank you for representing more of Vietnam history and culture!

[@renwick_der_selver]

It’s awesome! Good words for all times. Thanks Sid Meier and team for their labor

[@MisterOstrish]

I got insane chills. Beautiful trailer.

[@jstube36]

Let there always be ONE MORE TURN

[@kyledefoe7806]

Did Breann of Tarth narrate this?

[@Willie5000]

Aye, she did!

[@kismet8010]

S tier transitions I kneel 🤧

[@MilkmanCR]

Took off work Feb 6th

[@Firstyzz]

Thailand mention rahhhhh cant wait to play it

[@user-uh6xc1wg1e]

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[@JamesOversteer]

I’m proud of you. It’s been years for me and I still struggle. Well done man.

[@user-uh6xc1wg1e]

@JamesOversteer thanks man, we can get all through this, life is hard. To be honest, I don't understand my life ever since I was young. I feel like whatever I do good, it failed. When I invested of so much love in my past relationships it failed again because of my previous partner who are not being loyal towards me. My dreams and goals failed. I had a big dream and goals picture since I was younger and have targets of years but the years already passed the bracket but still I didn't make it because of my sick brother that I need to taking care of. I wondered also when I sow a seed in the backyard of our house ever since I was young and upto now, the seeds won't grow.There's so many questions in my mind maybe I'm cursed for not getting those dreams that I wanted to and goals. All my relationships failed and those broken dreams

[@user-uh6xc1wg1e]

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[@SorceressWitch]

That sword is from wars fought over someone settling too close to another person's borders and this is the archeologist finding it.

[@Euing]

I'm so surprised that this game emphasizes non-european cultures the most throughout the series

[@Hifuutorian]

They've done a fantastic job going insanely in-depth with every civilization in the game honestly. I feel bad for modders because of how much goes into one now.

[@brunolima7402]

almost if they wanted to push an agenda.

[@user-wb8iu1hl6i]

@@brunolima7402you don’t seem biased at all

[@Skadi609]

​@@brunolima7402Look who's mad. It's as if civilizations were all over the world...

[@Hifuutorian]

@@brunolima7402 Weird how you guys don't have an agenda though. Smoothbrain.

[@8halfnhalf8]

"We must learn from our past." Yet...we are doomed to repeat it in whole new technological ways.

[@Willie5000]

Firaxis, you and Christopher Tin have done it AGAiN!