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If you’re struggling to change capitals in Civilization 7, our detailed guide should help you master this mechanic quickly.
If you’re playing Civilization 7 and you’re unhappy with your current choice for the capital city, the game does let you assign a different city as the capital. However, you cannot do it at any point in the game you please. In this guide, we’ll tell you how you can change capitals in Civilization 7 and some valid reasons for choosing to do so.
How Can You Change Capitals in Civilization 7?
The first thing you need to know is that the first settlement you build when starting a new game will automatically become the capital of your civilization. You cannot change this even when you have multiple other cities or settlements up and running. You can change capitals only after you reach the end of the present Age and begin the next Age. So, if your game begins in the Antiquity Age, your first chance to choose the capital city would occur at the beginning of the Exploration Age. Read our guide to understand whether you should rush Age changes in the game.
Now, let’s take a look at the steps you have to follow to change capitals in the game.
- Step 1: Select the ‘Choose Legacies’ option that you get at the first turn of the New Age.
- Step 2: From the list that appears, choose the ‘Change Capital’ option at the bottom.
- Step 3: Pick the existing city in your civilization that you want to assign as the new capital.
You don’t need any Legacy Points when you change capitals in Civilization 7. So, you’re free to do this if it makes sense strategically at the beginning of a new Age.
When Should You Change Your Capital in Civilization 7?
There are many instances where changing your capital city could be a wise move. For instance, if the new capital is more secure against enemy attacks or closer to trade routes, such a decision would benefit you greatly. Besides the better location, there is another major reason why changing your capital in the strategy game is useful.
At the beginning of every Age, all your cities except the capital will revert back to towns. However, if you decide to move the capital to a new city, that one will remain a city. Also, your previous capital city would also remain a city and escape being reverted back to a town. So, you can essentially upgrade a town into a city completely free through the capital-changing process.
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