Sid Meier's Civilization VII News

Tune into the Civilization VII World Summit, a live Civ VII multiplayer showdown between five prominent members of the Civ community!

[h2]How to Watch:[/h2]
Catch the show on February 8 at 5PM CET / 8AM PT / 11AM ET, live from the XPERION Hamburg in Germany, and hosted by Firaxis Community Manager Sarah and famed Civ YouTuber PotatoMcWhiskey in partnership with Rocket Beans TV.

Tune in to the Firaxis Games Twitch Channel, Civilization YouTube Channel, Civilization Facebook Page, or right here on Steam, so you don't miss a single turn.

[h2]Roster & Rules[/h2]
Say hello to the five Civ community members who will be facing off during the Civ World Summit event and get ready to root for your favorite:

• The Spiffing Brit
• ZeratoR
• The Game Mechanic
• Ursa Ryan
• Maurice Weber

During the Civ World Summit, these five players will be competing in a single free-for-all match spanning the Exploration Age and the Modern Age, with the Game Speed set to Online. There's more than glory at stake, as these challengers are battling to become the first ever Civ World Champion!

Occasionally during the broadcast, players will be called to stretch their diplomatic muscles and vie for the audience's favor. This will be your opportunity for live voting across a variety of mystery categories to help decide the players' fates!


[h2]Civ World Summit Twitch Drop[/h2]
As a bonus for everyone watching on Twitch, we're offering a special Twitch Drop reward to commemorate this event, which can be earned by watching the Firaxis Games channel or one of the partnered channels streaming the competition!* Full instructions on how to earn the Cavalry Charge Banner cosmetic for your in-game profile can be found on the Civilization VII Twitch Drops page.
We also have an exciting announcement planned during the livestream, so make sure you don't miss it.
Good luck to our Civ World Summit competitors, and may the best leader be victorious! See how well you can lead an empire when Civilization VII launches on February 11, 2025.

*Requires an internet connection, a Twitch account, and a 2K Account linked to the platform account used to play Sid Meier's Civilization VII. 2K Accounts are free. One per 2K Account. Rewards must be claimed from Twitch Drops inventory within 24 hours. Rewards will be automatically linked to your 2K Account once claimed via Twitch. Void where prohibited. Terms apply.

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