Question about 2K Games Civilization 7

The PS5 version of Civilization VII is not directly compatible with a PS4 console in terms of shared play on both platforms, but it does benefit from backwards compatibility. This means that if you buy a digital version for PS5, you won't be able to play the same game directly on a PS4, as Civilization VII is only available as a digital version on PS4 and doesn't allow dual-gen entitlement for physical PS5 copies. However, the digital versions on PS5 and PS4 can be played on their respective consoles thanks to backwards compatibility, but they are not interchangeable. To play on PS4, you need to buy the digital version specific to that console.