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Civilization 7 Release Date Speculation, Leaks, Gameplay & More

Everything we know about Civilization 7 (VII), including leaks, release date speculation, what to expect in terms of gameplay, and more.
Civilization 7 Release Date Speculation, Leaks, Gameplay & More

Can you believe that Sid Meier's Civilization 6, the turn-based 4X strategy game developed by Firaxis, is already six years old? Instead of throwing a party with Peppa Pig blasting in the background, fans might wonder when Civilization 7 (VII) will finally get released.

Curious? Sure you are...so this article explains everything we know so far about Civilization 7, including a look at its potential release date window, leaks, news, and what we can expect from its gameplay.

Update on 20 March 2024 - The next entry into the Civilization franchise has officially been announced!

Latest Civilization 7 News & Leaks

Find the latest Civilization 7 news and leaks in this section, which we consistently update for your convenience.

20 March 2024: Checked for any Civilization 7 news or leaks

We checked but couldn't find anything new about Civilization 7 this time around. We will continue our hunt for knowledge, so stay tuned!

6 March 2024: Let's speculate about the new features that will make Civ 7 great!
21 February 2024: Civilization 7 release this year? Unlikely...
7 February 2024: Checked for Civilization 7 news

We checked but couldn't find any new information or news about Civ 7. Stay tuned as we will continue our search!

2 January 2024: Civilization 7 reveal in 2024?

We hope to see something concrete about Civilization 7 this year.

13 December 2023: 2K Games has revealed a mobile Civ title

Civilization: Eras & Allies has been announced as is currently in a "soft launch" phase for some regions.

29 November 2023: A Civ 7 reveal could be coming soon!

A Firaxis job listing has hinted that a new Civilization game reveal could be coming soon.

18 October 2023: Checked for any new Civilization 7 news or info

We checked but couldn't find any new Civilization 7 news to share with eager fans. Stay tuned as we will continue our search.

5 April 2023: Dual of the devs Ceaser vs Ludwig in Civ 6 while you wait.
8 March 2023: Check out YouTuber JumboPixel's Civilization 7 features wishlist.
18 February 2023: New Civilization game confirmed

As reported by IGN, Firaxis' Heather Hazen announced a new entry into the Civilization franchise:

I'm thrilled to have this opportunity to carry on the studio's storied legacy, beginning with the announcement that Firaxis is in development on the next iteration of the legendary Civilization franchise.

8 February 2023: Checked for any new Civilization 7 news or info

We checked but couldn't find any new Civilization 7 news to share with eager fans. Stay tuned as we will continue our search.

11 January 2023 - Maybe this year?

We hope that we might see some official Civilization 7 news in 2023.

8 December: Watch The Game Awards 2022 live!

Civilization 7 is highly unlikely to show up at The Game Awards 2022, but maybe, just maybe, Firaxis will surprise us.

Tune in the watch The Game Awards 2022 via the YouTube stream embedded below. It kicks off on 8 December at 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT and 9 December at 00:30 GMT.

10 November 2022 update: Don't expect Civilization 7 to release soon...

It looks like Civilization 7 might not release any time soon, as there is more to come for Civilization 6, with a solid leak pointing toward a Leader Pass with a lot more content.

Highlighted leaders from the Civ 6 Leader Pass are Abraham Lincoln for America, Ramses III for Egypt, Nvinga de Nongo for Kongo, and Elizabeth of Russia. Read more about the Civ 6 Leader Pass in our recent article.

Civilization 7 Release Date Speculation

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It seems Civilization 7 is taking longer to release than the time it would take to build a World Wonder. (Picture: Firaxis)

At the time of writing, there is no official confirmed release date for Civilization 7, but in this article, you’ll find all (if any) information that the developer shared, as well as some speculation from Ginx on when we could see it launch.

Looking at it from a historical perspective for mainline entries, we can see that the release of Civilization 7 is getting to the "overdue" point.

Game Title Release Date
Civilization September 1991
Civilization 2 February 1996
Civilization 3 October 2001
Civilization 4 June 2006
Civilization 5 November 2010
Civilization 6 October 2016

As you can see, there's roughly a five to six-year gap between releases of mainline Civilization titles. It's been six years since the latest entry, Civilization 6, was released.

Since we don't know when will Civilization 7 (VII) come out officially, our guestimate is that the game won't release for a few years, likely sometime in 2024. It is also important to note that, very likely, we won't hear any news about the game until after the release of Marvel's Midnight Suns on 2nd December 2022.

Civilization 7 News or Announcements?

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We can't wait for official information on Civilization 7. (Picture: Firaxis)

There has been no official announcement about Civilization 7 yet, and no credible leaks.

However, we know that developer Firaxis has something cooking, and it is likely not XCOM 3.

In November 2021, Firaxis put out some job applications, including one for a Narrative Lead to work on their next AAA strategy game. The reason we think this is Civilization 7 and not XCOM 3 is simple; the Narrative Lead role requires "knowledge and passion for world history," which points a finger directly at a Civilization title.

While it is likely that the game has been in development for at least a year, Civilization fans haven't been left entirely unappeased.

The developer has released two full expansions for Civilization 6 and the New Frontier Pass, so the content does keep flowing.

Civilization 7 Gameplay & Speculation

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Fans are excited to learn more about Civilization 7, and so are we! (Picture: Firaxis)

It is a certainty that Civilization 7 will be a turn-based 4X strategy title, as all previous entries into the franchise. Players will once again be able to conquer the world, one step at a time, and we do expect new leaders and some revamped systems in Civilization 7.

While no official Civilization 7 gameplay has been released just yet, YouTuber JumboPixel, who focuses primarily on 4X strategy games, has released a couple of videos we found interesting, one about the game's possible release date being earlier than expected and one looking at Firaxis's showing at Game Developers Conference 2022, and the future of the franchise.

Civilization 7 release date window discussion.

Firaxis at GDC 2022 Future of Civilization franchise?

We will endeavor to update this article once official information about Civilization 7 becomes available or if any solid leaks occur, so stay tuned.