Summary
Developer Firaxis Games has hired the popular modder known as Sukritact, indicating that the studio is probably planning to fix some ofCivilization 7’s major UI issues. Sukritact is known for creating user interface mods, and players are hoping this is a good sign forCivilization 7’s future.
Nearly eight years passed before players finally got a new entry in the popular turn-based strategy franchise,Civilization.Civ 6was a major success, immersing players in a journey through the many ages of the world, starting in the Ancient Era and going all the way to the Future Era. The game received several official DLCs along with plenty of community-made content that improved it in many ways. Unfortunately,Civilization 7had a rocky launch, with “mixed” Steam reviews from players upset about several aspects of the game, particularly its clunky UI. However, Firaxis seems to be rolling up its sleeves to start working on improving the UI.
UI Modder Hired by Civilization 7 Developer
Although the modder hasn’t specifically said they were hired to fixCivilization 7’s controversial UI, the community remains hopeful, as technical artists are also responsible for UI design. Many players congratulated the modder on social media, highlighting Sukritact’s hard work over the years in improving theCivilizationgames.
Beyond hiring Sukritact, Firaxis is already working on improving the game. The developer recently launched anewCivilization 7update, adding several UI improvements. The developer said that making the UI more intuitive and improving map readability were among the main priorities. Additionally, the update added a bunch of new features for the Modern Age Geographic Society and Holy Cities, along with adjustments to the American, Buganda, Meiji Japan, and Siam civilizations.
Firaxis still has a long way to go beforeCiv 7’s UI meets fans’ expectations, though the community feels like hiring Sukritact is a step in the right direction. It remains to be seen whether the modder’s official involvement will have a significant impact onCivilization 7moving forward.
