MANILA, Philippines – 2K and Firaxis Games on Wednesday, August 21, announced a February 11, 2025 release date for Civilization VII, the next game in the long-running strategy series. The game was among the titles announced at the Gamescom Opening Night Live event. Civilization is among the most successful game franchises in history having sold 70 million units since the first game was launched in 1991.
The game tasks players with leading a civilization from ancient times all the way up to the modern times, while juggling available natural resources in the map, defending from invaders, researching technologies such as irrigation all the way to nuclear science, or launching a military conquest themselves. With every new game, players look forward to the gameplay tweaks, graphical overhauls, and system changes that make every new title similar but distinctly unique from one another. Sometimes, players will find features or systems that they like from an old game that they wish were in the new game, and debates on which Civilization game is best are part of the culture for the fandom.
For Civilization VII , the developers say it “features a vast wealth of gameplay improvements that will thrill series veterans and newcomers alike. The overhauled tutorial experience and refined gameplay systems make jumping into Civilization easier than ever, while returning players will appreciate a massive suite of gameplay improvements.” Play Video A first for the series, Civilization VII.