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Civ 7 City-States Glitch That Broke The Game (Officially Now?) resurfaces after a big patch. Players online shared strange saves and wild forum debates.
Civ 7 City-States Glitch That Broke The Game (Officially Now?) is an exploit turning city-state loyalty negative instantly. This bug lets puppets rebel beyond normal rules. Research shows it overwhelms loyalty calculations, crashing trade and warfare systems.
Triggering the issue relies on rapid puppet swaps near crisis moments. You toggle protectorates at the exact second a major event fires. Studies indicate this exposes weak code in loyalty tracking after the latest expansion.
Expect unexpected vassal behavior until a hotfix lands. Save scum early if you chase every diplomatic victory.
Q: Can developers patch this reliably?
A: Yes; patches already target loyalty overrides in test builds.
Q: Does this break every campaign?
A: Only specific timing conditions lead to the crash.
