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This Week in Civ: Songhai, Ibn Battuta, & PC Gamer Win!

In case you missed it, here’s another roundup of Civilization VII news from the past week:

[h2]Civ Reveal: Songhai
[/h2]Unleash the power of navigable rivers with new Exploration Age civ, Songhai. Check out the full game guide for all the details.



[h2]First Look: Ibn Battuta
[/h2]Ready for a leader perfect for exploration? Ibn Battuta has officially joined Civ VII. Check out the latest game guide entry to the Civilization website for full details on his attributes and abilities.

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[h2]PC Gamer Showcase[/h2]
Exciting news - Civ VII has been selected by the PC Gamer Council as 2025's Most Wanted! We’re honored to have been chosen among such an amazing line-up of games. Check out the developer interview between PCGamer, Creative Director Ed Beach and Senior Historian Andrew Johnson here:

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[h2]Coming up…
[/h2]Songhai wraps up our Exploration Age civ reveals for launch, but don’t worry - Modern Age reveals are right around the corner. Coming up, keep an eye out for a new guide for a certain Modern Age civ you may have caught on our last livestream.

We also have two more exciting things in store:

  • The Game Awards 2024 - Civilization VII will be at The Game Awards on Thursday, December 12 - with an orchestral performance of the Civilization VII Main Theme, composed by Grammy Award-winning Christopher Tin (the same composer behind the legendary "Baba Yetu" Civilization IV Main Theme and "Sogno di Volare" Civilization VI Main Theme!). Full details here.
  • Details on the next Civ Stream - it’s almost time! We’ll be revealing dates and details for our next developer livestream deep-diving into the Modern Age. Stay tuned for more.


See you next week, Civ fans!