Sid Meier's Civilization VII News

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

[h2]The Game Awards[/h2]
We’ve just debuted a live, orchestral performance of the Civilization VII main theme, composed by the one and only Christopher Tin (the legend behind Baba Yetu, Sogno di Volare). Listen to the full theme on YouTube, or watch the live performance on stage here:
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[h2]Opening Cinematic Trailer[/h2]
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During The Game Awards 2024, we were thrilled to unveil the "Rediscover Hope" Opening Cinematic Trailer for Civilization VII, showcasing the intro cinematic voiced by Civ VII narrator Gwendoline Christie. In the video above, you can watch the Opening Cinematic Trailer's inspirational story as it unfolds across the Ages.

[h2]Civ Reveal: Mexico[/h2]
Introducing the first Modern age civilization revealed, Mexico! Mexico is an absolute cultural powerhouse in the modern age that possesses a government choice unique to it, as well as some other advantages. Learn more about their abilities here in the latest game guide entry.



[h2]Coming up…[/h2]

• Modern Age Livestream: That's right! We’re showing off the Modern Age for the first time on December 17th at 1PM ET. Check out the full details here.
  
• Two new First Looks + new game guide for America
• New developer diary on combat, written by Senior Game Designer Brian Feldges.

See ya next week, Civ fans!

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During The Game Awards 2024, we were thrilled to unveil the "Rediscover Hope" Opening Cinematic Trailer for Sid Meier's Civilization® VII, showcasing the intro cinematic voiced by Civ VII narrator Gwendoline Christie. In the video above, you can watch the Opening Cinematic Trailer's inspirational story as it unfolds across the Ages.

The "Rediscover Hope" Opening Cinematic Trailer also marks the debut of the Civilization VII Main Theme, entitled "Live Gloriously" and composed by Grammy Award-winning Christopher Tin, the same acclaimed composer behind the legendary "Baba Yetu" Civilization IV Main Theme and "Sogno di Volare" Civilization VI Main Theme.

"With 'Live Gloriously,' I wanted to capture universal themes of hope, heroism, and mortality that have resonated across history," says Tin. "You'll hear words from The Iliad, Beowulf, Popol Vuh, and Ramayana, delivering a beautiful sense of gravity and emotion that embodies the story of humanity."

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During The Game Awards 10th Anniversary broadcast, "Live Gloriously" was performed live by The Game Awards Orchestra. You can rewatch this stirring performance in the video above, and listen to the "Live Gloriously" Civilization VII Main Theme in full with the official Original Soundtrack video below.

During The Game Awards 10th Anniversary broadcast, "Live Gloriously" was performed live by The Game Awards Orchestra. Listen to the "Live Gloriously" Civilization VII Main Theme in full with the official Original Soundtrack video below.

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We can't wait for you to experience the opening cinematic firsthand and listen to the main theme time and again when you play Civilization VII for yourself. You can pre-order Civilization VII now ahead of its launch on February 11, 2025.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295660/Sid_Meiers_Civilization_VII/

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Following last month's showcase of The Exploration Age, we just wrapped up a deep dive into the last of Sid Meier's Civilization® VII's three distinct Ages with the Civ Streams: The Modern Age developer livestream. In the VOD above, you can watch as we grow an empire through the Industrial Revolution, face burgeoning global conflicts, detail more game mechanics, and explore the Modern Age's unique set of Legacy Paths.

During the stream, we debuted the Modern Age civilization of America, plus two new leaders in Benjamin Franklin and Harriet Tubman. As with other new leaders like Confucius and Ibn Battuta, Franklin and Tubman were never emperors, royalty, or presidents – but they were great visionaries in their own right, and we're so excited to feature them as playable leaders in Civilization VII.
Keep an eye out for Dev Diary 5 debuting soon; after that, enjoy your holidays and we'll see you again in 2025, so make sure to follow the Firaxis Games Twitch channel to ensure you don't miss the next installment of Civ Streams! The next stream will also offer another chance to earn the Exploration Age cosmetic banner as a Twitch Drop*; check out the Civilization VII Twitch Drops page for full details. Thanks again for watching; see you in the new year!

*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 will be automatically linked to your 2K Account once claimed via Twitch. Void where prohibited. Terms apply.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295660/Sid_Meiers_Civilization_VII/

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!

Okay, be honest; you’ve probably not finished too many full campaigns in the Civilization series. It’s okay, neither have I—there’s always some reason to tap out and start fresh. We’re not alone, and Firaxis has the numbers to prove it. Answering an assortment of interview questions from our sagely Council for The PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted—where Civilization 7 was just voted the #1 anticipated game for 2025—creative director Ed Beach got on camera to let us know what’s going to be different this time, and how Firaxis is going to be re-defining the genre after 34 years of iteration...
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