For grand strategy fans, it has been a long eight years since we last saw anything from Firaxis Games when it comes to the beloved Civilization series, but thanks to Summer Game Fest 2024, there is hope on the horizon. As revealed at the show, Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is real, and it will be arriving in 2025.
Launching on PC, Max, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, the team is currently hard at work but will show off more gameplay this coming August at a special showcase.
“As the seventh mainline title in the franchise, Civilization VII is a 4X strategy game developed by the legendary team at Firaxis Games,” as described by the game’s official synopsis. “Players establish their civilization, construct cities and architectural wonders to expand their territory, conquer or cooperate with rival civilizations in pursuit of prosperity, and explore the far reaches of the unknown world.”
“For more than 30 years, players from around the world have shared their love and support for Civ,” Sid Meier, founder and director of Creative Development at Firaxis Games, said in a statement today. “I’m incredibly excited for Civ fans to see Civilization VII, a game that represents the culmination of three decades of strategy innovation and refinement.”
“With more than 70 million copies sold-in and over 1 billion hours played, the Civilization franchise is a crown jewel for 2K,” shared David Ismailer, president of 2K Games. “What the team is looking to accomplish with Civilization VII is nothing short of breathtaking, and we’re confident that Firaxis Games has another hit on their hands with Civilization VII.”
Fans would certainly hope so, given the long wait for the next entry in the fabled series. One more year isn’t that long, so fingers crossed.
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