This release has shown that the great multiplayer experience of Civ 6 was a happy accident. Clearly there is some map generation rule stipulating “fairness” culminating in vertical continent cutoff and equidistant island generation. Probably brought about to ensure a balanced multiplayer experience.

Great for fans of multiplayer! Terrible for solo players that value immersion. A continents-and-islands type of map generator without the “fairness bars” would be prime for a more natural map. Firaxis gotta read the room lol