A spokesperson for Civ developer Firaxis says the company only offers this one size because it “provides the best experience balancing size and gameplay,” adding that other official maps might be released in the future.įor example, playing in True Start Location mode (TSL), which places a civilization in its geographically and historically correct location, is a problem if you want to play as England or Japan, as those islands are tiny.
I find that its standard map is far too small to give a real feeling of history’s wide span. Greatest Earth Map is a highly satisfying alternative to Civilization 6’s built-in Earth map, which is only playable at a much smaller size. Geographically and historically correct locations
