Did the game just end? civ 7

Modern age ends and kicked to main menu... wait... what?!

That was the end? I've been reading reviews, but didn't quite understand it until just now. Like I didn't even research flight, the one task I had to complete in the modern age. I think I researched just two techs that whole age. I understand it's my first play through, but man, I'm going to have to really buckle down to put myself through that again.

There are a couple aspects to the new version that I enjoy. But it sure didn't feel like a civ game with my first play through. I will give it a few more chances, cause I need to feel like the franchise didn't just die. This is a major departure from classic civ games. Not sure it's for the better. I just assumed this would be great from my past experiences with new versions, but so far, it's not there.