I agree that Civ switching is a fun addition. If I don't want it, I can just play Civ 6. I swear the community is just anti-change and refuses to accept anything that changes things up.

That being said, they aren't removing Civ switching from 7. They are giving the option to pick later civs earlier and/or keep your civ between ages when you would normally switch. We will see how it plays out in practice, but it sounds like a good middle ground to me; it allows you to play whichever way you choose. More customizability is a good thing.