The team behindCivilization 7has released a list ofall playable civilizationsfor two of the three distinct Ages available when the game launches in 2025: the Antiquity and Exploration Ages. While not all the details of each civilization have been released, some of the key features have, including the unique units, abilities, and civic trees. Because of theupdated gameplay mechanicsand overall restructuring of empire growth, each Age will contain carefully selected historical civilizations at the height of their power, showcasing major historical events, people, policies, etc. that hold great significance to the culture at hand.
One great example of this is Hawai’i inthe Exploration Age, highlighting the Polynesian settlers who made advances and discoveries throughout the Pacific.Civ 7’s Hawai’i will pay homage to King Kamehameha, as well as the unique Moananuiākea ability, referring to the Hawaiian concept of vast Pacific Ocean that connects all. Hawai’i has the potential to be one of the most strategic coastal civilization options of the Exploration Age, and there’s a lot of value in closely examining the unique units, wonders, and various marine bonuses available whenCiv 7releases next February.
Hawaii’s Unique Buildings, Units, And Abilities In Civ 7
Civ 7 Will Include Unique Infrastructure And Units For Hawai’i
The official2Kwebsite offers a preview ofHawai’i’s unique ability, infrastructure improvement, associated Wonder,and the few specialized units that will be available. First, the Moananuiākea ability will be useful for gaining culture quickly in coastal areas, as it provides “culture each time a Settlement expands to a Marine tile” and increases Happiness on Fishing Boats. There will also be the Lo’i Kalo infrastructure improvement — a Hawaiian irrigation system used for growing taro, as described bySave the Wetlands— which can be built on Grasslands or Tropical tiles to increase Culture to adjacent farms.
Civ 7 Hawai’i: Unique Features
Ability
Moananuiākea:Gain Culture each time a Settlement expands to a Marine tile. Increased Happiness on Fishing Boats.
Infrastructure
Lo’i Kalo:Adjacent Farms receive increased Culture. Must be placed on Grassland or Tropical tiles.
Civilian Unit
Kahuna:Requires a Temple. Has a Heal action that doesn’t remove this Unit after being used.
Leiomano:Has increased Combat Strength against Infantry and Cavalry Units.
Wonder
Hale o Keawe:Adds Culture. Whenever you complete a Building on a Marine tile, receive Culture equal to a percentage of its cost. Has a set number of Great Works slots. Must be built on a Marine tile adjacent to land, and cannot be built adjacent to a Tundra tile.
One unique Wonder introduced inCiv 7will be the Hale o Keawe, designed around the Hawaiian royal mausoleum and place of worship on the Island of Hawai’i. It adds to players' Culture whilealso providing a Culture bonus when completing a building on a Marine tile, while also providing a set number of Great Works slots. In terms of unique units for the Hawai’i civilization, the Kahuna civilian Missionary Unit can heal without being removed, and the Leiomano, based on the menacing shark-toothed club used by Ancient Hawaiian warriors, has increased strength against Infantry and Cavalry.
Civic Trees For Hawai’i In Civilization 7
Hawaii’s Civic Trees Are The Mana, Ohana, And Heʻe nalu
Each civilization inCiv 7will have a unique set of benefits in their Civic Trees, with Hawaii’s being the Mana, Ohana, and He’e nalu branches, each with two tiers that unlock a Tradition. Mana’s first tier provides culture anytime an Environmental Event produces Fertility during that Age, while the second tierprovides Culture when the Leiomano Infantry Unit defeats an enemy. It also unlocks the Kapa tradition, which increases production toward Culture-type buildings. The Ohana tree unlocks the aforementioned Lo’i Kalo Building at Tier One, as well as the Ahupua’a Tradition, which gives increased Culture for Food Buildings.
Civ 7 Hawai’i: Civic Trees
Mana
Tier 1:Adds Culture for every time an Environmental Event has provided Fertility this Age.
Tier 2:Leiomano Unique Infantry Unit receives Culture when defeating enemy Units. Unlocks ‘Kapa’ Tradition.
Ohana
Tier 1:Unlocks the Lo’i Kalo Unique Building and ‘Ahupuaʻa’ Tradition.
Tier 2:Increased Culture for Lo’i Kalo Unique Improvements in Settlements with a Pavilion.
Ahupuaʻa Tradition:Food Buildings receive increased Culture.
Heʻe nalu
Tier 1:Receive a set number of Relics. Increased Settlement Limit. Unlocks ‘Ho’okupu’ Tradition.
Tier 2:Marine Rural tiles in Settlements following your Religion provide increased Culture. The Kahuna Unique Missionary Unit Receives an additional charge for the Heal action. Unlocks the Hale o Keawe Wonder.
Ho’okupu Tradition:Increased Culture on Marine tiles.
The He’enalu tree is the final of Hawaii’s Civic Trees, and at Tier One it awards a set number of Relics, increases Settlement limit, and unlocks the final Hawaiian Tradition, Ho’okupu, which further increases Culture gained from Marine tiles.The second tier provides increased Culture from Marine Rural tilesin Settlements following the player’s religion, gives the Kahuna Missionary Unit an extra Heal charge, and unlocks the Hale o Keawe Wonder above. While these are the known features of the Hawai’i civilization,there will be many more to explore whenCivilization 7launches next year.
